At tonight’s meeting council will vote on a single use plastics by-law that was brought forward by Coun. Douglas Judson in November of last year. Owner of Scott Street business, Ink Spotz Apparel, Scott Kreinke-Turvey will give a presentation regarding single use plastics prior to council’s vote on the bylaw, […]
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Press Release In the latest in a series of detailed policy papers, MPP and Ontario Liberal leadership candidate Michael Coteau unveiled a thorough plan to focus on Northern Ontario’s representation at Queen’s Park in order to better address goals around environmental protection, job creation and improving public services. (Available online: […]
Tonight will be snowy with a low of -9 C (16 F). Tomorrow will see more snow turning to flurries overnight with a high of minus-five (23) and a low of -16 (three). Wednesday will bring a mix of sun and clouds with cloudy periods overnight and a high of […]
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Riverside Health Care has announced the departure of its CEO. In a Jan. 9 press release from organization, the Board of Directors announced the departure of current President and CEO Theodore Scholten, effective Jan. 8, 2020. Scholten has served in the role CEO for the past four years. The board […]
Press Release
Weighing eight pounds and fifteen ounces, La Verendrye General Hospital’s first baby of 2020 and the new decade has arrived. Welcome to the world William James Gerber. Proud parents Micha and Tina Gerber of Alberton greeted their first child at 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 8. “Thank you to Dr. Jenks […]
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The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) has launched a new self-directed, interactive online learning module and community of practice workshops designed to improve the opioid prescribing practices of primary care providers in Northern Ontario. In 2019, NOSM received $500,000 from Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP). SUAP […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries and a low of -20 C (-4 F). Tomorrow will see a mix of sun and clouds before clearing overnight with a high of -17 (one) and a low of -27 (-17). Saturday will be sunny and clear with a […]
Tonight will see periods of snow with a low of -17 C (1 F). Tomorrow will continue to see periods of snow throughout the day turning to a chance of flurries overnight with a high of minus-nine (16) and a low of -17 (one). Friday will see a mix of […]
Press Release
Do you know a family that represents the values of Ontario’s rural communities? People whose commitment and dedication to the rural way of life makes a difference and sets an example for others. If so, nominate them today for a 2020 BMO Ontario Farm Family Award – presented by the […]
Ken Kellar
It’s a practice that may seen outdated-or even antiquated-but it has its proponents, and they’re closer than you might think. On a roughly semi-monthly basis, the Sunset Country Spinner’s Guild members tuck themselves into the Fort Frances Public Library and do their magic, turning tufts of fibre into workable yarn. […]
Sam Odrowski
The Fort Frances Homeless Committee has been operating a warming centre out of the Apostolic Way Church (324 Victoria Ave) since mid-December to help provide those in need with shelter through the night. The “Out of the Cold” program that the warming centre is run through operates seven days a […]
Ken Kellar
It may have taken a lot of hard work and dedication, but the results are well worth the efforts. The local Salva tion Army managed to “adopt” 27 families and send out more than 200 Christmas hampers to those in need in the week leading up to the holiday, ensuring […]
