Merna Emara photo Devlin’s Scott Barker found a passion in the performing arts early in life. He began with violin lessons as a child , and has been working to build an acting career. He’s waiting for hte release of his latest film, Night Raiders, due out this winter.
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A blessed house, formerly known as the St. Jude’s Convent is up for sale after current owners Gord and Nancy Witherspoon found another retirement home by the lake. “We love the place,” Gord said. “We hate getting rid of it. The place has warmth. We love all the original woodworks. […]
Seasonal temperatures and scattered sun and clouds will dominate the weather this week. Tonight could see a 30 per cent chance of showers, with a low of 2 C (36 F). Expect gusty winds and foggy patches. Thursday morning should see a mix of sun and cloud, with a high […]
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What started out as a hobby for Emily Hyatt 40 years ago, has grown into a full time stained glass enterprise. She teaches, purchases supplies for customers and most importantly, still enjoys and creating stained glass work herself. Hyatt started creating stained glass in 1980. It’s a craft she took […]
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The Town of Fort Frances is looking to amend the current zoning bylaws around tenting and camping on residential and non-residential areas. Cody Vangel, chief building official and municipal planner, said rather than formatting an entire new bylaw, they looked at other municipalities’ bylaws and templates regarding administering tenting. “It […]
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It has been almost six months since the province of Ontario restricted indoor gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The repercussions of this for the Fort Frances Senior Centre, also known as the Sister Kennedy Centre, meant that bingo nights, Thursday lunches and coffee hangouts were no longer possible. Cindy […]
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The Senior Companion Project began matching seniors with volunteers for the friendly phone call program after COVID-19 prevented both volunteers and seniors to meet in person. Andrea Avis, coordinator of the Senior Companion Project, said the friendly phone call program is to alleviate some people’s feeling of loneliness and isolation […]
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It’s opening night and the show is about to begin. The room is electric with anticipation as the lights dim and the crowd goes quiet. Adrenaline courses through your body as you walk to the stage while murmuring lines under your breath. As you come to your last line, the […]
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OFA’s 2020 Regional Meeting for members in Thunder Bay, Rainy River, Dryden/Kenora is fast approaching. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, OFA is conducting this year’s regional meeting in a virtual format. The virtual meeting will be hosted on Thursday, October 15 at 8:00 pm EST. OFA regional meetings offer the opportunity to engage in discussions about the […]
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According to the Ontario Dental Association’s (ODA) most recent survey, one in 10 dental clinics charge for additional personal protective equipment (PPE) levied on patients as a result of extended COVID-19 precautions. After COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, dental services were limited to emergencies. But […]
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With a total of 10 active COVID-19 cases in Kenora in schools and a long-term care home, Dr. Kit Young-Hoon, medical officer of health at the Northwestern Health Unit, said they cannot rule out the possibility of community transmission. “Considering the number of cases in the Kenora area and that […]
Shari Narine Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A decision rendered by the Ontario Court of Justice on intermittent sentencing opens the door for the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) to look at transforming the justice system. Judge David Gibson’s ruling on Oct. 2 referred to the cases of six women from Pikangikum […]
