Sam Laskaris Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Four panelists at a presentation held on Wednesday during the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) online Business Recovery Forum said the federal government’s procurement strategy is not only failing Indigenous entrepreneurs, it’s wasting their precious time and resources. It’s no secret that Indigenous […]
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Vicki Gilhula
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Indigenous inventions will be the subject of a Science North exhibition visiting Northern Ontario communities in 2021 and 2022. Beginning in March 2021, Science North will host an interactive exhibition called Indigenous Ingenuity, Timeless Inventions, detailing inventions of Canada’s Indigenous people such as the canoe, the igloo and effective fishing […]
Merna Emara
About 50 people attended the Life Chain witness held on the north side of Scott St. to silently demonstrate their opposition to abortion, Sunday afternoon. This annual event is held the first Sunday of October. Helen Andrusco, 73, came to the witness with her husband, Mike. She said they have […]
Peter Kirby LL.B It is time to make testing mandatory in jails and correctional centres. With the announcement that the federal government has purchased almost eight million rapid testing kits from the United States (approved for use by Health Canada), and with premier Ford recognizing that we are in a […]
Submitted photo Jeff Gustafson with a five pound largemouth bass he caught over the weekend at Lake Guntersville, Alabama. It was a tough weekend of fishing, but still managed to raise his standings in the Bassmaster series.
Megan Walchuk photo Fort Frances Lakers volunteer Bob Crowe helps cook wild rice and fish in a fundraising fish fry on Saturday, at the Metis Hall. Patrons were lined up down the block for the popular event. The Lakers have a tentative season start of mid-November, depending on COVID restrictions […]
Merna Emara
As Thanksgiving Day is approaching, Ontario public health officials including Premier Doug Ford, are advising all residents of Ontario to be mindful of the gathering limits while hosting Thanksgiving dinners. Dr. Barbara Yaffe, Ontario’s associate chief medical officer of health, said Tuesday afternoon that Ontario residents are advised to limit […]
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The Bargain Shop is currently holding their annual “Together We Care” Food Drive to support those experiencing food insecurity in our Community especially during the Thanksgiving Season. The campaign began September 27,and will run until Friday, October 9. TBS Manager Dawn says “This is an annual campaign that we do […]
Merna Emara
The Township of Alberton’s Volunteer Fire Department is working with Enbridge Gas to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero. Carbon monoxide is a toxic, odourless gas that is a byproduct of incomplete combustion of many types of common fuels. As a result of […]
Charla Morrisseau photo Alberton Volunteer Fire Department members members Blair Lowey, left, James Woods, right, and Fire Chief Darren Hughes, centre, were surprised with a donation from Enbridge of carbon monoxide detectors for local homes.
Robin McCormick
Happy Thanksgiving! It’s definitely a Thanksgiving weekend unlike any we have encountered, due to COVID. But here’s hoping we can all find some joy and pleasure in our lives. During this time there isn’t a lot of news to share with you. I encourage you all to text or phone […]
These are definitely trying times for everyone. The start of this pandemic produced epic shortages of toilet paper and hand sanitizer. Then with the onslaught of people staying at home, the shortages expanded to include staples originally destined for our kitchen pantries, like flour, yeast, baking powder, and sugar. No […]
