A new partnership has formed between the Town of Fort Frances and Agency One First Nations. Mayor June Caul and Couchiching FN Chief Brian Perrault, Mitaanjigamiing FN Chief Janice Henderson, Naicatchewenin FN Chief Wayne Smith, and Nigigoonsiminikaaning FN Chief Will Windigo met at Point Park yesterday at noon to sign […]
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Sam Odrowski
Have any questions about substance use and abuse? Bring them to La Place Rendez-Vous next Wednesday (May 8) from 6:30-8 p.m. during the “Community Conversation about Substance Abuse.” It will feature a panel of experts from the OPP, Treaty #3 Police, Northwestern Health Unit, and Fort Frances Tribal Area Health […]
Press Release
The Rainy River Future Development Corporation (RRFDC) and the Town of Fort Frances have announced that TD Bank Group will be the 2019 sponsor of the Rainy Lake Movie Nights. The sponsorship will support the screening of five free family movies on Thursday evenings throughout the summer, starting on May […]
Ken Kellar
The Northwestern Health Unit knows about needles. It’s a subject that comes up a lot around town in recent years. As winter’s snow disappears, a season’s worth of discarded needles are revealed. There are posts on Facebook about finding used needles on a weekly, sometimes daily, basis. The fear is […]
Press Release
Tbaytel held its annual general meeting Monday at Thunder Bay City Hall and released “Game Changing,” the company’s 2018 report to the community. The report highlights a number of Tbaytel’s key accomplishments from throughout 2018, as well as the company’s strategic direction and summarized financial information. Tbaytel reported $193.3 million […]
Sam Odrowski
A pair of candidates from Thunder Bay are currently vying for the NDP nomination for the Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding in the upcoming federal election. Labour activist Yuk Sem Won and union president for the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service Jason Storkson are looking to take back the seat in Northwestern […]
Ken Kellar
A stroke can be one of the most frightening experiences in a lifetime. The condition can be sudden and fatal, and even if a patient survives there can be severe neurological damage, as the brain suffers from an impact to blood supply during a stroke. For those in Fort Frances […]
Press Release
On Friday, May 10, the public is invited to Weechi-it-te-win Family Services’ “Children’s Wellness BBQ.” There will be a free lunch of hamburgers, hot dogs, beverages and cake located at 601 Victoria Ave. from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.. There will be educational and prevention information on site. Please stop […]
Tonight will be cloudy with a light snowfall and low of minus-one C (30 F). Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy with a morning shower. Expect a high of eight (46) and a low of one (34). Friday will see a mix of sun and clouds, a high of 13 (55) […]
Sam Odrowski
While clean drinking water is a basic human right, many developing countries as well as certain part of Canada lack access to it. To raise awareness about the lack of clean drinking water on many First Nations reserves and in developing countries around the world, Fort High is hosting their […]
Sam Odrowski
Businesses, organizations, and charitable groups from Northwestern Ontario had a chance to network and educate people on what they do at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s Business and Community Expo on Friday and Saturday. More than 500 people came through the curling rink’s doors over the two days to […]
Ken Kellar
It wasn’t exactly business as usual at the Seven Generations salon on Friday. “It’s rare to see it so busy in here,” Don Eldridge said. Eldridge is the post-secondary co-ordinator at Seven Generations Education Institute. He was at the salon building, located at 540 King’s Highway, because of a special […]
