A town councillor is looking to make active transportation an area of focus for Fort Frances. Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft said when he first served on council in the early 2000s, the town commissioned a study on active transportation. “Over the course of the next few years, we took some very […]
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Ken Kellar
As November draws to a close, a local organization is looking back on a successful month-long initiative. Riverside Community Counselling Services, a program of Riverside Health Care, has been celebrating their annual “Shine the Light” campaign this month. The campaign has tied in to the town recognizing November as “Woman […]
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Doctor recruitment and retention continues to pose challenges in Fort Frances. The town still remains short three general practitioners and two general practitioner anaesthetists.The community will also likely lose two more doctors in the spring, according to doctor recruitment and retention committee member Coun. Wiedenhoeft. Across northern Ontario, there is […]
Ken Kellar
The holidays are a time of giving, and there’s a great opportunity coming up to help out local families in need this year. The annual “Stuff-a-Cruiser” campaign returns to the Rainy River District on Saturday, Dec. 7 and UNFC homelessness outreach worker Jennifer Kivimaki, who has spearheaded the campaign for […]
Sam Odrowski
A new town council was sworn in about a year ago and some of their accomplishments were recently highlighted. Coun. Douglas Judson gave an independent account of council’s efforts to move the community forward and future plans at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s (FFCC) general meeting last Wednesday. “We […]
Ken Kellar Wilma Chapman, left, enjoyed a cup of tea with Jean and Sam Arbuckle at the Zion Lutheran Church’s tea and bake sale on Saturday afternoon. Visitors to the church were able to enjoy light refreshments downstairs after checking out the many tables of baked goods that were for […]
Shooniya Wa-Biitong program officer, Glenda Henderson, left, and executive director Marie Seymour were on hand during Seven Generation Education Institute’s open house last Wednesday to answer questions about their job-finding organization. The pair also talked to open house attendees about their partnership with Seven Generations where they provide funding to […]
Sam Odrowski Gordon Seeburger, a new artist at the Fine Line Art Gallery, showed off one of his hand-carved creations last Tuesday.
Sarah Wreggitt, centre, led a holiday card making workshop during the “Copper+Pine Craft Market” at the Copper River Inn on Saturday morning. The two day market featured two dozen area craft vendors selling everything from homemade jams and soaps to knitted caps and hand-carved wooden decorations. -Ken Kellar photo
Denise Rybuck, left, Kathi Tucker, Ellie Tucker, and Marg Gosselin enjoyed dainties and tea at the Knox United Church’s Christmas luncheon and bake sale on Saturday. The event was well-attended and kicked off the holiday season for many of those who came out. -Sam Odrowski photo
Yvonne Friesen, left, and Katie McCaig of Northern Community Development Services (NDCS) were set up at Seven Generations Education Institute’s open house last Wednesday where they shared information about how they can help students get an education and find employment through NCDS. -Sam Odrowski photo
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Pastor Musonda Abel Ng’andwe of St. John’s Anglican Church, left, Dr. Bob Lidkea, and optometry intern Alice Chen enjoyed some hot beverages during the church’s “Frozen” tea on Saturday. The church’s basement was festively decorated for the event and had a great turnout of parishioners and community members.
