All travellers coming to Canada must submit their mandatory information in ArriveCAN (free App or website), including their digital proof of vaccination and a quarantine plan within 72 hours before arriving in Canada. For more information, visit www.canada.ca/arrivecan. If you need assistance with the app, or don’t have a computer, […]
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Healthcare lotteries have become a popular way to support northern hospitals through Covid, because unlike traditional lotteries, everyone wins. Our region’s latest winner are dialysis patients, with the gift of $100,000 towards a central water purification system for the Fort Frances Renal Program. The funds were awarded from the Thunder […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
The Town of Fort Frances is seeking input from the public to be considered in the 2022 municipal operating budget. Town treasurer Dawn Galusha said this is an opportunity for town residents to submit requests for the town asking them to either continue providing a specific service or consider a […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Children aged five to 11 are getting ready to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), said since the health unit announced eligibility criteria, they had 2,000 bookings in their appointment system over the first […]
Submitted by Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club
Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club maintains a system of trails at Rocky Inlet for skiing, snowshoeing, and walking. The club has been in operation for about twenty years, offering an affordable option for people to be active outdoors skiing, snowshoeing and walking. People of all ages enjoy the trails; club […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
It’s that time of year again, when the people of Fort Frances can help ensure every child in need gets a new toy for Christmas. As part of their annual tradition, the Salvation Army and 93.1 The Border joined forces to hold the 93.1 The Border Toy Drive from 10 […]
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All travellers coming to Canada must submit their mandatory information in ArriveCAN (free App or website), including their digital proof of vaccination and a quarantine plan within 72 hours before arriving in Canada. For more information, visit www.canada.ca/arrivecan. If you’re using the ArriveCAN App, make sure you have the most […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Almost a dozen Rainycrest residents sit around a table in the common area, listening attentively to Ruth Caldwell as she takes them on a storytelling journey every week. Caldwell, 90, a former 2016 Citizen of the Year, still has a foot in the door at Rainycrest, where she has weekly […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
A new book from a former Fort Frances resident aims to teach kids to love both music – and reading – at the same time. Katelyn Shortreed is a teacher and part-time library assistant in London, Ontario, and has just released her first book in a planned series. The book, […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
The piano is a beautiful instrument, with its glistening ivory keys and full, complex sound that can capture listeners instantly. A flat note, however, can easily mar a captivating performance, through no fault of the player. That’s why piano tuners are integral to restoring the melody, which Matthias Rom, 69, […]
Press release
All travellers coming to Canada must submit their mandatory information in ArriveCAN (free App or website), including their digital proof of vaccination and a quarantine plan within 72 hours before arriving in Canada. For more information, visit www.canada.ca/arrivecan. If you’re using the ArriveCAN App, make sure you have the most […]
Press release
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) warns that although travel may be possible, it comes with risk. The origin of many new cases of COVID-19 in the region have come from recent travel. “Since the U.S. border reopening, we have seen a number of cases in people who have recently travelled to […]
