The Ontario government has injected $108,379 into Riverside Healthcare, to upgrade its facilities. Riverside has been awarded an Exceptional Circumstance Project (ECP) grant as part of the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund (HIRF) program. The funds are earmarked to replace two roof mounted air handling units and to upgrade the Honeywell […]
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Submitted photo Jeff and Shelby Gustafson won these beautiful trophies hand crafted by Steve Hanson. The third time was the charm for the pair, as they learned the lake and worked their way up through the standings over the years.
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
COVID-19 forced people to spend more time indoors, encouraging them to find new hobbies and crafts to feed their boredom. Coupled with this adjustment was businesses both trying to cater to local demands and remaining afloat. According to greenhouses in Fort Frances, more people began gardening after COVID-19. Lowey’s Produce […]
Immediate proclamation of key sections of new trespass and food safety act will better protect people and livestock transport drivers WOODSTOCK – In order to keep people safe, the Ontario government is making it an offence to stop, obstruct, hinder or otherwise interfere with a motor vehicle transporting farm animals. […]
Ken Kellar
Residents in Fort Frances now have a brand new option available to them to make dinner easier at the end of a long day. DashDelivers is a third-party delivery app that has recently expanded into Fort Frances, giving people in town another was to access local restaurants. Started in Brandon, […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Across the northwestern region, there is only one active blaze, but the risk of forest fire isn’t extinguished yet. Chris Marchand, information officer in the northwestern region for the Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services, said the forest fire hazard is still quite high in the Fort Frances area, along […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Royal Canadian Legion in Emo opened for carpet bowling season, the first week of September. After the seniors finish playing, they all gather – while physically distanced – for a luncheon meal.With COVID-19, all seniors play with their masks on and use different sanitized woods to push the balls […]
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The LaBelle’s Rainy Lake Fall Bass Classic is set to launch this Saturday, Sept 26. Although spectators will not be allowed, and the steak dinner has been cancelled, 33 teams have already signed up for the annual one-day tournament, which begins at LaBelle’s Point Lodge, and allows anglers to fish […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
With most universities delivering their courses through online means in the first semester, post-secondary students are making decisions as to whether they will go back to living on campus, rent a house with their friends or stay at home until they go back to in-person classes. Jaykob Ryll is going […]
Megan Walchuk Home grown Annie van Rozen, co-owner of A.G. Produce, shows her freshly grown sweet potatoes to Wilma Wielinga, at her pop-up market in Emo on Saturday. This weekend will likely be the last market date for the producers. Shoppers can also shop at the online store, while supplies […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A local woman from Fort Frances made the Tim Hortons Hero Cup – a cup that recognizes essential workers who rose up to the occasion when COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. Every week, Tim Hortons prints over 150 names of essential workers nominated by their family, friends or community members. […]
Ken Kellar
Alzheimer doesn’t take time off during a global pandemic, and neither does the Alzheimer Society.Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts client services co-ordinator Mary O’Connor shared that the society will be offering one of its learning series to people who are beginning to experience the first stages of Alzheimers and […]
