Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit has declared COVID-19 Outbreaks at La Verendrye General Hospital and Rainycrest Long Term Care Home affecting patients and residents. To further enhance our team’s ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19, additional precautions are being taken including, but […]
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By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Plenty of money will be announced for local service groups and organizations as the town is set to announce this year’s Moffat Family Fund Grant recipients at tonight’s meeting of Fort Frances Town Council. The announcement will kick off the Committee of the Whole meeting at the Fort Frances Civic […]
From April to July 2022, thousands of sandbags were used to protect homes and infrastructure throughout the Town of Fort Frances. As floodwaters recede and clean-up efforts begin, we remind the public that used sandbags are considered contaminated, as the sand within may contain harmful bacteria or other contaminants. Residents […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
A recent assessment of flooded public infrastructure has revealed the need for some repairs. Travis Rob, manager of operations and facilities for the town noted some areas of erosion where water levels have dropped. “Not surprisingly, we’re seeing some areas where we have some subsiding of the ground,” Rob said. […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) is making it easier for students interested in the health and medical fields to make their first steps toward a dream career. Beginning in fall 2022, SGEI is offering its Emergency Services Fundamentals (EMSF) program that will give prospective or pre-med students a leg up […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
With provincial backing, Valley Adult Learning Association (VALA) is launching a new business venture that will allow it to teach job skills to clients in a setting that is flexible; suiting their needs. Matt Smart has trouble with anxiety, making certain tasks that might be assigned in some jobs a […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Quest for the Best, the singing competition that goes hand-in-hand with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is set to go for the night of Friday, July 22. “It’s a great evening,” says organizer Heather Johnson. “It’s wonderful songs, it’s every genre, it’s every age of singer that’s out there. […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Events and performers are starting to come together as the weekend of Aug. 5-7 approaches, though Kayleigh Speirs, Fort Frances Museum curator and event co-ordinator says it probably won’t look like Culturamas of the past. Speirs says they are hoping for many volunteers to help fill out some of the […]
Staff
With summer weather upon us, it’s a great time to get outside and stretch your legs. But if they’re feeling a little stiff from two pandemic years curled up on the couch, the perfect solution has arrived. Tai Chi in the Park is returning, starting tomorrow, Wednesday, July 6 in […]
July 1st is soon approaching, and the Fort Frances Fire Rescue Service would like to remind the public that the use of fireworks in the Town of Fort Frances is prohibited as per BY-LAW NO. 06/14 & BY-LAW NO. 06/14-A. As well, “Prohibited Fireworks” includes but is not limited to […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) held its final media session of the summer last week, touching on multiple topics including monkeypox. There were no reported local cases at the time, said Dr. Kit Young Hoon, the NWHU’s medical officer of health. “Monkeypox spreads much less easily than COVID-19, and spreads […]
Staff
New forestry opportunities have been identified for the Rainy River District, following a recent wood supply study. Boundary Waters Forest Management Corporation in Partnership with Rainy River Future Development Corporation and Atikokan Economic Development Corporation has conducted a Wood Supply Study on the Boundary Waters Forest Sustainable Forest Licence (SFL). […]
