Local Ministry of Natural Resources FireRangers have returned home after fighting forest fires in Western Canada. “Basically when we got there, it was hot and dry and there was a large system moving in that was producing a lot of lightning and very little rain,” noted Josh Leatherdale, crew boss […]
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Former Fort Frances resident Peter Andrusco will receive recognition for his extensive work and achievements with the Teachers’ Federation of Ontario. Andrusco, the son of Nick and Mary of Fort Frances, retired June 30 after more than 30 years of membership with the OTF. He will be presented with the […]
Seven Generations Education Institute is pleased to announce the attainment of accreditation from the World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium, both as an educational institute and for the post-graduate program Andaa Wiinjigewin. This is a very prestigious award as it is recognition which comes from indigenous educators and institutions from […]
“Silly Pet Tricks” will be held at the Fort Frances Public Library on Thursday, July 24 at 2 p.m. at part of a pet day. Karen Melanson, a local competitive dog obedience trainer, will be on hand to offer her expertise with training tips and trouble-shooting poor pet behaviour. Kids […]
The Fort Frances Community Clinic now has two nurse practitioners working for our community. Marlyss Thiessen has been an employee of the clinic since October. In March, we also welcomed Cathy Bock to our team. With two nurse practitioners in place, patients now have improved access to timely health care. […]
Fort Frances Fire & Rescue, in partnership with Community Safety Net, once again is presenting the “Fire Safety—Smart Choices for LIFE” family resource to educate and protect our youth. They will be offering local children aged seven-11 the opportunity to participate in an educational fire safety program designed to prevent […]
Artists from the U.S. and Canada are invited to gather on either side of the Ranier rapids on the afternoon of Sunday, July 27 and make Ranier the subject of an artwork. The art will be displayed during the city’s centennial festival on Aug. 16. Artists may gather in Seven […]
The Fort Frances OPP is reminding residents to “Lock It or Lose It!” Town residents are being encouraged to lock up their valuables inside their homes, garages, and vehicles. The local detachment is pleased to welcome four new employees to its Summer Experience Program. They will be on bicycle patrol […]
FORT FRANCES—Students attending Fort Frances High School this fall will be learning to do the shuffle—at least with their class schedules, that is. Starting Sept. 15, FFHS administration will introduce a new bi-weekly class schedule intended to keep students alert and focused during all four of their subjects each semester. […]
FORT FRANCES—A decision by Shaw Cable to axe direct community programming from Fort Frances and Atikokan, and instead see coverage here conducted out of Kenora and Dryden, has prompted town council to write a letter to the company and encourage local residents to start a petition. News of the company’s […]
FORT FRANCES—The Emo Agricultural Research Station is holding its annual open house next Tuesday (July 22), followed by Rainy River District Soil and Crop Improvement Association’s crop tour on Wednesday (July 23). Anyone interested is invited to come out and see what the research station is up to this summer, […]
Seven years ago, Aya Sletmoen felt helpless as her father was battling cancer and she could do nothing to relieve his constant, chronic pain suffered after multiple treatments and being in the hospital. Sletmoen eventually lost her father to cancer and only wishes she had the skills back then to […]
