Duane Hicks The local museum will be able to continue to provide top-notch workshops for another year thanks to the Friends of the Fort Frances Museum. Their annual wine, cheese, and beer fundraiser gala, entitled “Novemberfest,” drew a full house of more than 100 people last Thursday evening and raised […]
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From the OPP On Nov. 1 around 11:30 a.m., Dryden OPP officers were executing a warrant at a residence on Henderson Road, north of Dryden. A male barricaded himself inside the home with a weapon. The OPP began an integrated police response, including the Tactical and Rescue Unit, Northwest Emergency […]
Sam Odrowski Fort Frances High School students will be bringing some rays of sunshine into the Townshend Theatre on Nov. 8-10 for their “Shades of Yellow and Sunshine”-themed fall musical revue. Starting at 7 p.m. each night, the students will be singing and dancing to a variety of music that […]
Sam Odrowski The Special Olympics are coming to Thunder Bay in 2020 and a local OPP officer is working to raise both funds and awareness around the organization and event. Community safety officer Cst. Yenta Davidson is the Law Enforcement Torch Run representative for the OPP here and her role […]
Staff The Fort Frances Homeless Committee received its largest donation to date in support of opening an “Out of the Cold” shelter here–and it has the 10 First Nations of the southern Treaty #3 to thank. The committee received word of a $25,000 donation in the days following the “Longest […]
Sam Odrowski The chiefs of the Treaty #3 First Nations have taken a stand for indigenous youth in the classroom. At an assembly earlier this month, they passed a resolution instructing lawyers for Grand Council Treaty #3 to file a motion with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to seek […]
Sam Odrowski Cannabis became legal across Canada on Oct. 17 and reaction has been mixed so far. Here in Fort Frances, Rainy River Cannabis Collective owner Angela Olson said it’s a step in the right direction. “Legalization is a positive step,” she remarked. “This is a product that a lot […]
Sam Odrowski A demographic shift is happening in Northern Ontario and Rainy River District is among the areas experiencing one of the most severe declines in population. While Ontario, as a whole, has grown by 25 percent since 1996, the population of Rainy River District has dropped by just over […]
Staff Two district townships saw their councils all acclaimed for the Oct. 22 municipal election. In Morley, Andrew McCormick, Gary Jolicouer, Anthony Armstrong, and Maria Vandenbrand were acclaimed as councillors. Incumbent reeve George Heyens also was acclaimed. In Lake of the Woods township, Colleen Fadden was acclaimed as mayor. April […]
Sam Odrowski A fun way to kick off the holiday season is awaiting at Fort High’s outdoor track, where a Reindeer Run, Walk, or Roll event will take place. The holiday celebration, being hosted by Community Living Fort Frances and District , will take place this Saturday (Nov. 3) from […]
Press Release Riverside Community Counselling Services, a program of Riverside Health Care, is pleased to announce its fifth-annual sponsorship of the “Shine the Light” campaign here. November is woman abuse awareness and prevention month, and “Shine the Light” was initiated by the London Abused Women’s Centre in London, Ont. A […]
Sam Odrowski With cannabis now legal across Canada, there’s a few things people should note before blazing up. In Ontario, only those aged 19 or older will be permitted to use and purchase pot, and possess up to 30 grams in public. Cannabis now is available for purchase online at […]
