From the OPP On Oct. 19 around 7 a.m., an officer with Nishnawbe Aski Police Service responded to a report of a disturbance outside a residence on Six Nations Road on Kasabonika Lake First Nation. A 54-year-old male of Kasabonika Lake First Nation, identified as Alec Tom McKay, was transported […]
District News
Staff Additional senior living accommodations for Fort Frances and the surrounding area is the subject of a public meeting to be held here next Thursday (Oct. 27). The meeting will start at 5 p.m. at the Sister Kennedy Centre. A small group of community-minded citizens has stepped forward to help […]
Staff The Associates of Ste. Marguerite d’Youville once again are looking to help make sure no one goes cold this winter. The group will hold its annual coat drive next week. The public is encouraged to drop off clean, used winter coats in good condition for men, women, and children […]
Heather Latter It’s been said that “volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” If that’s the case, Evelyn Metke must have a huge heart. The 92-year-old Fort Frances resident has been delivering “Meals on Wheels”—a service that brings meals to local seniors and others who […]
Heather Latter To many, Colonization Road is just a road located in both the east and west ends of town. But to Fort Frances native Ryan McMahon, it is so much more. The comedian, through interviews and comedy, delves into the history and meaning of the road—and into Canada’s colonial […]
Staff The district is proving once again how supportive it is. The “I Am Awesome! (And I Know It!)” self-esteem retreat for young women put out a call for votes as it competes for funding in the Aviva Community Fund competition. And with the community’s support, the retreat sits in […]
From the OPP The Kenora OPP would like to advise the public of the dangers of fentanyl. Fentanyl, which comes in different forms, is an extremely potent synthetic opioid prescribed to manage acute and chronic pain. The drug is roughly 100 times more potent than morphine and 40 times more […]
From the OPP During the early-morning hours of Saturday, the Sioux Lookout OPP executed a search warrant at a local hotel as part of a drug-related occurrence. The search resulted in the discovery and seizure of a large amount of cocaine, with an approximate street value of $8,000. Also seized […]
Kim Jo Bliss The first Saturday of October traditionally has been known as the “calf sale” for many years. This is the Saturday that many cow-calf producers take their calves to market. On the farm, it is known as “weaning time,” which essentially is when we take the suckling calves […]
Heather Latter The Sorting Gap Marina was aglow last Wednesday evening as almost 200 participants took part in the fourth-annual “Steps Against Stigma,” which has been growing in size each year since its inception. Organizers from the local Canadian Mental Health Association see it as a positive step in breaking […]
Heather Latter In an effort to secure funding and ensure its future, the “I Am Awesome! (And I Know It!)” self-esteem retreat for young women once again is seeking votes in the Aviva Community Fund competition. But director Renée Martin-Brown noted the voting has changed since the retreat last took […]
From the OPP On Saturday around 3:30 p.m., Atikokan OPP officers responded to a report of a single motor-vehicle accident involving a pickup truck. The vehicle was eastbound on Little Falls Road in Atikokan when it drove through a low concrete barrier, went airborne, and landed in the Atikokan River […]
