Staff While some residents have complained about snow being plowed and piled up in front of community mailboxes here, and impeding easy access, don’t blame the town–it’s not their responsibility. Operations and Facilities manager Travis Rob clarified this morning that the Town of Fort Frances has an agreement with Canada […]
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Press Release A strong economy depends on a strong middle class where everybody has a real and fair chance to succeed. Despite being the fastest-growing segment of the country’s population, indigenous peoples continue to be under-represented in Canada’s workforce. That’s why Employment, Workforce Development, and Labour minister Patty Hajdu, together […]
Press Release Prime Minister Justice Trudeau, also the minister of youth, participated in a panel via video chat with youth from Thunder Bay last Tuesday (Jan. 16) to discuss the launch of the design phase of the Canada Service Corps, Canada’s new national youth service initiative. Trudeau, along with Thunder […]
Press Release Innovative research will lead to renewable, biodegradable, and cost-effective alternatives to petroleum-based products thanks to a Government of Canada investment of more than $5.8 million. The new pilot project builds on Thunder Bay’s growing bioeconomy research cluster and will encourage sustainable forest management, create jobs, and strengthen the […]
Staff The guest speaker at next weekend’s “Forget Me Not” charitable dinner for the local Alzheimer Society here will talk about understanding dementia and “Dementia-Friendly Communities.” According to the Alzheimer Society of Ontario, more people are diagnosed with dementia every year and choose to live at home in their community […]
Duane Hicks A local medical marijuana wellness clinic is “growing.” One year after opening Rainy River Cannabis Collective (RRCC) here, Angela and Brad Olson opened a second location in Thunder Bay last week–and are eyeing future expansions. “It has been equal parts rewarding and equal parts blood, sweat, and tears,” […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre is happy to announce the receipt of a generous donation of $500 in support of seniors’ programs. Hubert and Wilna Meyers have given proceeds from their quilting service to the library. The funds will support current seniors’ programs and will allow […]
Staff Show your friends, family, co-workers, employees, and students that you’re “sweet” on them this Feb. 14–and help out local causes at the same time. With Valentine’s Day coming up soon, Tess Coish of Tess’ Kitchen here once again is taking her cookie cutter out to help not one but […]
Duane Hicks If you see soldiers in fatigues and driving military vehicles in town this weekend, there’s no need for alarm–it’s only a test. Army reservists from the 116th Independent Field Battery of the Royal Canadian Artillery in Kenora will be using the area north of the Fort Frances Curling […]
Press Release Ontario is making it easier for students receiving OSAP to plan, budget, and pay for their college or university education. For the first time, students applying to college or university who have applied for OSAP now can go online to see the estimated tuition costs for each of […]
Duane Hicks The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts will have a new award this year. The Stephanie Hawkins Award, named after a long-time supporter of the festival who passed away in 2005, is aimed at students in Grades 7-9 and meant to encourage young performers to try […]
Duane Hicks A district author and animal adoption advocate has been invited to be a guest at the Winnipeg Humane Society’s 1,001 Donations Telethon on March 24. Emo resident Shannon Carlson, who last year wrote and illustrated the book, “Jack the Husky Gets Rescued,” said the opportunity came about after […]
