Birch Bark Yarns owner Simone LeBlanc is hosting a Mitt Knit-A-Long for the month of November. The four week event will give established knitters a social outlet, and beginners a fun and supportive place to learn. The pattern is a beginner-friendly mitten pattern, right. All participants are eligible to […]
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Birch Bark Yarns owner Simone LeBlanc is hosting a Mitt Knit-A-Long for the month of November. The four week event will give established knitters a social outlet, and beginners a fun and supportive place to learn. The pattern is a beginner-friendly mitten pattern, right. All participants are eligible to […]
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Birch Bark Yarns owner Simone LeBlanc is hosting a Mitt Knit-A-Long for the month of November. The four week event will give established knitters a social outlet, and beginners a fun and supportive place to learn. The pattern is a beginner-friendly mitten pattern, right. All participants are eligible to win […]
Megan Walchuk
With our first winter under COVID-19 about to descend, people are searching for a cozy hobby to pass the time, but are also yearning for a sense of community. Simone LeBlanc of Birch Bark Yarns has found a way to create both simultaneously. Starting November 1, the LaVallee-based yarn shop […]
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Jeff Gustafson and his hunting group with a moose they harvested in 2019. They look forward to an annual trip each December.
Jack Elliott
Rainy River correspondent
Rainy River correspondent
With the combination of Covid-19 Travel restrictions, winter and the isolation of Northwestern Ontario, local residents have two very clear choices. Do you hide yourself from the world by digging a hole and pulling the entrance closed behind you? Or do you innovate by sticking your head out looking and […]
Press Release
The Fort Frances Legion Ladies Auxiliary BR#29, and the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, and their many partners are pleased to announce that A CHILDREN’S HALLOWE’EN DRIVE THRU AND VIRTUAL PARTY will be taking place on Hallowe’en Night, Saturday October 31, 2020. The Festivities will begin at 4:30 p.m. […]
Impact the lives of local girls, by volunteering for Girl Guides of Canada. The Fort Frances Chapter meets Monday nights, with groups in Emo and Rainy River as well. Training, events and scholarships available. Visit girlguides.ca/web/GGC/Volunteers. The Rainy River Women’s Institute Emo Museum is searching for volunteers for a variety […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Future Majority’s Thunder Bay hub is organizing a Zoom town hall to have an open discussion about the Green and Just Recovery Campaign, designed to address environmental, social and racial issues as the country’s economy emerges from COVID-19. Future Majority is a national, a non-partisan and a non-profit organization that […]
Staff
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) would like to assure the public that there is currently no shortage of the standard seasonal influenza vaccine in our region. However, the high dose vaccine may not be available in sufficient quantities to cover all residents who qualify. The high dose vaccine is reserved […]
Staff
FIREFLY is proceeding back cautiously into in-person services where required, but the online platform remains its preference, due to the COVID-19 second wave. FIREFLY offers a range of child and youth services, including occupational therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech-language services. It also offers youth mental health services. They have maintained services […]
Ken Kellar
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Even as the weather outside begins to wind down for winter, inside the Fine Line Art Gallery there are plenty of goings-on to keep everyone in town busy. There are still a few days left to catch Jean Richards’ artist spotlight. This long-time member of the gallery is having a […]
