A proposed housing initiative has sparked online debate and multiple opposing petitions. The discussion surrounds the proposed zoning amendment submitted to Council by the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board, to retrofit St. Micheal’s School into a mixed-use complex, including senior’s apartments, and an EarlyON children’s centre. The plan […]
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By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Last week, the province recognized the Rainy River District Victim Services in Fort Frances for their achievements in service to crime victims. This award is given by the Attorney General and recognizes the dedication and creativity of professionals and volunteers who serve victims, and the courageous efforts of individuals who […]
During the COVID-19 crisis, Canada’s food supply chain experienced numerous pressures, ranging from panic buying to temporary shortages to the rapid shift to e-commerce for grocery stores, farmers, and restaurants. The latest report by the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerceand Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), Growing a More Resilient Food […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
The Fort Frances Senior Centre is now preparing to safely celebrate senior’s month in June, in coordination with the Town of Fort Frances. Irene Lang, board chair, wrote to council saying the centre is planning four events in June. The month will be kicked off on June 1 with an […]
LVGHA News
By Lenore Cates
By Lenore Cates
Ten Executive members attended a virtual meeting of the Laverendrye General Hospital Auxiliary on April 12, 2021. The meeting was called to order at 1:00 pm. The Agenda, Minutes of Previous Meeting and Treasurer’s Report were accepted as distributed. A Thank You letter was received from Angeline Redford in gratitude […]
One local family is using their loss to help improve the experiences of others who find themselves relying on La Verendrye General Hospital. On April 14, the family of Todd Baker made a sizeable donation of $14,362.36 in Baker’s memory to the Riverside Foundation for Healthcare in order to help […]
The day it first began may be lost to time (or more likely, just temporarily forgotten) but the Fort Frances Writer’s Group continues to run strong, through years of award-winning work, new members and even a worldwide pandemic. The long-running group still does what it always has; joins together like-minded […]
Currently, there are 49 active cases of COVID-19 in the Northwestern Health Unit region. Today we received reports of three new positive COVID-19 test results in the Fort Frances Health Hub region, two new positive COVID-19 test results in the Emo Health Hub region, two new positive COVID-19 test results […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Special education teachers are now eligible to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), announced on Friday. “The province has given direction that staff that work with special education students are eligible for vaccines, so […]
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Earth Day is taking root at the Fort Frances Library Technology Centre. To celebrate Earth Day, taking place this Thursday, library staff will offering curbside pickup of grain bags and activity books. According to Andrea Avis, the activity bags include seeds to grow barley, soy beans, corn and wheat. The […]
New restrictions were announced by Premier Doug Ford on Friday, April 16. They were made in response to new modeling data, which shows an increased demand on already strapped hospitals and ICU’s. the new measures come into effect Saturday at 12:01 a.m. The new measures, which are in addition to […]
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Currently, there are 61 active cases of COVID-19 in the Northwestern Health Unit region. Today we received reports of five new positive COVID-19 test results in the Emo Health Hub region, four new positive COVID-19 test results in the Sioux Lookout Health Hub region, two new positive COVID-19 test results […]
