St. Francis School (SFS) is working to support those who are homeless in the community. This week the school kicked off its “There’s Room in the Inn” outreach project that runs until Dec. 13, where students donate supplies for the local warming centre that’s set to open soon at the […]
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Sam Odrowski
Being able to escape the outdoors during a winter in Fort Frances is essential to survive. To help get homeless individuals out of the cold, a warming centre is set to open around mid-December in the basement of the Apostolic Way Church (324 Victoria Ave.). The “Out of the Cold” […]
Ken Kellar
Several local organizations joined forces this week to help to educate seniors and hopefully prevent them from falling victim to a scam. The Fort Frances Senior Centre held an information session about common scams and cons on Monday afternoon, with speakers from the OPP, Rainy River District Victim Services Program […]
Sam Odrowski
The Family Centre, which opened 24 hours a day last winter to ensure homeless people could escape 40-below weather, is looking to fill in the gaps and stay open on the nights the warming centre can’t operate, as it gets colder. “Because they’re only open four nights a week, if […]
Staff
The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation held a one-day strike today to place more pressure on the provincial government. The Rainy River District School Board had closed all high schools to secondary school students.There also was no busing for students in Grades 9-12 for today only. The one-day protest didn’t […]
Sam Odrowski
While volunteering may feel like a burden to some, a local woman is strongly motivated to be of service to the community in any way she can. The town’s “2020 Citizen of the Year,” Joy Lockman, has volunteered regularly from a young age and has been able to contribute even […]
Staff
After a month of hard work and practice, the Christmas Choraliers, led by Diane Maxey, are ready to hit the stage. “Rehearsals have been going very, very well,” Maxey said. “The people are very serious about it and the sound is beautiful as parts come together. We have over 70 […]
Here are the sunrise and sunset times for Dec. 5-11: Hunters are reminded that firearms must be unloaded and encased from one half-hour after sunset until one half-hour before sunrise.
Tonight will be cloudy with a chance of flurries and a low of minus-six C (21 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with continuing chances of flurries and remaining cloudy overnight with a high of minus-two (28) and a low of minus-11 (12). Thursday will see periods of snow throughout the […]
Press Release
The Fort Frances Homelessness Committee and the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB) are pleased to announce the “Out of the Cold” overnight warming centre will have a new home this winter. In partnership with the Homelessness Committee, the RRDSSAB will again staff the centre and have secured […]
Staff
The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) announced Thursday that their members will be engaged in a one-day, province-wide strike (full withdrawal of services) this Wednesday (Dec. 4) unless progress is made at the central bargaining table. At this time, this one-day protest will affect all students in Grades 9 […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries and a low of minus-six C (21 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with a chance of flurries throughout the day and overnight, bringing a high of minus-three (27) and a low of minus-five (23). Wednesday will continue with a chance […]
