The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is encouraging residents and visitors to enjoy the beautiful weather this summer by getting active and exploring the great outdoors. Whether you are hitting the trails, out on the water, playing at a park, or having fun at the beach there are things you can […]
Local News
Sam Odrowski
Running crop trials and studying their results have taken up the summers of two local college and university students. Claire Hyatt, who’s currently studying at Carleton University and Confederation College student Nicholas Donaldson, are both spending another summer at the Emo Agricultural Research Station (EARS), under the direction of crop […]
Sam Odrowski
The Ford government campaigned on a promise to end hallway medicine, but reduced investments in the health care system have caused local advocates to sound the alarm. There’s a growing gap between the amount of funding the health care system receives and the amount required for it to operate as […]
Ken Kellar
It isn’t every day someone climbs a mountain as a fundraiser. Yet that’s exactly what district residents Brennin Chamberlin and Lisa Loney are doing this month in support of a South African charity. Chamberlin and Loney will be starting off on their trans-continental journey on July 15 as they depart […]
Ken Kellar
Once upon a time in Fort Frances, you could hear bells coming down the street on a hot summer day. Chances are, if you spend any time outside this summer, you’ll hear them again. Willem Kirk, nine, and sisters, Ainsley, nine, and Abi Matheson, seven, make up the Kooler Kidz, […]
Staff
Town council approved a proposal at last night’s meeting that will enhance court security and provide cost certainty to the town. The proposal provides the OPP with direction to commence a recruiting process around the first week in October for two OPP special constables who will provide local court security. […]
Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a strong thunderstorm and a low of 16 C (61 F). Tomorrow will see a shower and thunderstorms during the day. Expect a high of 21 (70) and a low of 10 (50). Thursday will be pleasant and warmer, with a high of 26 […]
Tonight will be very cloudy with a strong thunderstorm late and a low of 17 C (63 F). Tomorrow will cloudy with thunderstorms in the afternoon and in the evening. Expect a high of 24 (75) and a low of 17 (63). Wednesday will see some rain and a thunderstorm, […]
Staff
Asset management will be a topic of focus for town council at tonight’s meeting. Public Sector Digest (PSD) will be delivering a presentation on the 2018 Town of Fort Frances asset management plan and council has a recommendation to adopt it. During the presentation, PSD will give an overview of […]
Staff
“Quest For The Best” is back for another year on Friday, July 19 starting at 7:30 p.m. under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina. The evening will feature 20 solo and duet performances accompanied by talented musicians, The Faculty. This year, Badiuk Equipment Lund Boats Mercury Marine will […]
Staff
Local health care workers recently took a stand against the Progressive Conservative government’s restructuring, centralization, and reduced funding of health care services. Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU) rallied outside of La Verendrye Hospital yesterday in defence of public health. […]
From the Fort Frances Fire & Rescue Service
If you’re not within arms’ reach, you’ve gone too far. When a child is near the water, you need to be near them . . . within arms’ reach. The absence of effective adult supervision is a factor in 75 percent of deaths by drowning for children under the age […]
