Merna Emara photo Yesterday was Orange Shirt Day, a day on Sept. 30 to recognize and honour all Metis, Inuit and First Nation children who were taken away from their parents to go to residential schools. In Fort Frances, Binesiwag Centre for Wellness and the Weechi’ttewin Family Services, made sure […]
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Merna Emara
Orange Shirt Day celebrations took place yesterday. Sept. 30 is a day to both honour Indigenous children who were sent away to residential schools and learn more about the history of those schools. Indigenous communities in Fort Frances such as the Binesiwag Center for Wellness and the Weechi’ttewin Family Services […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 538 new cases of COVID-19 today and three new deaths from the illness. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 229 cases are being reported in Toronto, 101 cases in Peel Region, 66 in Ottawa, and 43 in York Region. She says 60 per […]
Ken Kellar
Spooktober fans rejoice, Halloween 2020 will be coming to Fort Frances after all. Following news that the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre would be unable to put on their annual Trunk or Treat celebrations this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, at a meeting on Friday the library and Legion […]
Ken Kellar
It takes a community to come together for those in need, and there are few better times to do so than Thanksgiving. The Fort Frances Family Centre is currently in the preparatory stages of throwing a Thanksgiving dinner for those who make use of their services, which volunteer Monica Sus […]
Three new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the Northwestern Health Unit region in the past day. The NWHU has received a report of one new positive COVID-19 test result in the Rainy River region, and two positive cases in the Sioux Lookout region. Our region has received nine […]
Merna Emara photo After several years of negotiating space each winter, RRDSSAB has purchased the Apostolic Way Church, to provide a permanent home for the Out of the Cold shelter. Renovations are currently underway, including roof repairs.
Submitted photo New Gold’s Rainy River site has adopted a rapid screening device, which gives COVID-19 results in as little as an hour. It allows the company to immediately isolate and test employees exhibiting symptoms, without impacting operations.
Rhonda Hyatt photos A grand total of 38 teams signed up to take part in the LaBelle Fall Bass Classic last weekend – one of the last tournaments of the year. The tournament was missing its American regulars, but made up for it with an enthusiastic Canadian showing. Bill Godin […]
Rhonda Hyatt photos A grand total of 38 teams signed up to take part in the LaBelle Fall Bass Classic last weekend – one of the last tournaments of the year. The tournament was missing its American regulars, but made up for it with an enthusiastic Canadian showing. Bill Godin […]
Rhonda Hyatt photos A grand total of 38 teams signed up to take part in the LaBelle Fall Bass Classic last weekend – one of the last tournaments of the year. The tournament was missing its American regulars, but made up for it with an enthusiastic Canadian showing. Bill Godin […]
Rhonda Hyatt photos A grand total of 38 teams signed up to take part in the LaBelle Fall Bass Classic last weekend – one of the last tournaments of the year. The tournament was missing its American regulars, but made up for it with an enthusiastic Canadian showing. Bill Godin […]
