Juno Award Nominee, and Canadian children’s recording artist, Mary Lambert, is looking for help from Canadians to create a new music video. During this time when we are in our homes, Lambert thought this would be a great project for families to do together. Lambert has created a contest where […]
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Francis Kavenaugh
Grand Chief, Grand Council of Treaty 3
Grand Chief, Grand Council of Treaty 3
On behalf of the Anishinaabe Nation in Treaty 3 and the Grand Council, I am requesting that April 23, 2020 be recognized as a National Day of Prayer. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all people across Mother Earth and in these dire times our prayers and ceremonies can be a […]
Press Release
As the safety and well-being of our residents, staff, physicians and the community is our top priority, Riverside is following the directives from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and introducing additional restrictions at all of our long-term care sites. To reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission we are […]
Jamie Mountain
The United Native Friendship Centre has announced that it has reached a collaborative arrangement with the owners of the former pulp and paper mill properties in Fort Frances, Riversedge Developments, to acquire the building and property located at 427 Mowat Avenue. “We’re so pleased with the acquisition of 427 Mowat […]
Ken Kellar
The search is on for a new owner to take over the operation of a beloved local property. At the Town of Fort Frances’ regular council meeting on March 9, Mayor June Caul announced the town would be looking to step away from owning Sunny Cove Camp, formerly the property […]
Ken Kellar
You’ve likely run into this situation already: You’re at home on quarantine or self-isolation orders. Try as you might, Netflix and Disney+ just aren’t cutting it today (or you’ve already exhausted everything there is to watch, we’re not here to judge), and you’ve done everything there is to do on […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries and a low of -5 C (23 F). Tomorrow will be mainly cloudy with a high of seven (45) and a low of minus-five (23). Thursday will bring a mix of sun and cloud during the day with a chance […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a chance of flurries and a low of -10 C (14 F). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny with increasing cloudiness near noon and a chance of flurries overnight with a high of one (34) and a low of minus-four (25). Wednesday will bring a […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a chance of flurries and a low of -11 C (12 F). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny with cloudy periods overnight and a high of seven (45) with a low of one (34). Saturday will be cloudy with a chance of showers during the […]
Ken Kellar
Fort Frances Town Council returned in a slightly new format Monday night to provide some updates on key committees in town, as well as to thank frontline workers who continue to do their jobs in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. While a traditional meeting in the Civic Centre’s Council […]
Staff
Ontario’s efforts to increase the flow of protective equipment have started paying off. Over the past week, more than 13 million surgical and procedural masks, 200,000 N95 respirator masks, and 38 ventilators have been delivered to Ontario’s pandemic stockpile warehouses. “The global competition to secure critical personal protective equipment and […]
Staff
Treaty Three Police and Treaty Three communities have joined forces to impose Band Council resolutions to screen and limit visitors to remote reserves across the region. The move is an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 into vulnerable populations. Those attempting to enter or exit reserves which have erected […]
