Staff Cheryl Behan, left, and Debbie Ballard proudly showed off the November/December 2019 issue of Rug Hooking which sports a photograph of one of Behan’s impressive rug hooking pieces. Ballard wrote a feature on Behan for the magazine, focusing on Behan’s creative use of colour in her work. The article […]
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Ken Kellar
Two local organizations teamed up to address lingering negative stereotypes about the experiences of First Nations people in Canada and closer to home. The Fort Frances Senior Centre held an Anishinaabe cultural awareness seminar in conjunction with the United Native Friendship Centre last Wednesday. As a part of the seminar, […]
Press Release
NDP MPP for Thunder Bay-Atikokan Judith Monteith-Farrell introduced a bill in the Ontario legislature yesterday that would ensure the Northern Health Travel Grant is reviewed and improved, and that northern Ontario residents get the support they need to access health care. The Northern Health Travel Grant Advisory Committee Act would […]
Sam Odrowski
With Christmas just around the corner, the local Salvation Army is preparing to make the holiday season a little bit better for hundreds of district residents. There are still some openings for those in need of a Christmas hamper and individuals looking to utilize the program are encouraged to visit […]
Ken Kellar
Years of hard work, fundraising and dreaming paid off for several local organizations last week. Members of Riverside Health Care, Riverside Community Counselling Services and the Rainy River District Victim Services Program (RRDVSP) celebrated the opening of the sexual assault and patient care area Friday morning at La Verendrye General […]
Press Release
As part of its comprehensive plan to end hallway health care, Ontario is investing in programs that keep seniors healthy in their communities longer. Each year in Ontario, preventable dental issues like gum disease, infections and chronic pain lead to more than 60,000 emergency department visits by patients, of which […]
Sam Odrowski
Addressing the shortage of physicians in northwestern Ontario has been a major priority for one Fort Frances town councillor as of late. Coun. Wendy Brunetta, who serves on the Northern Ontario Municipal Association’s (NOMA) Northern Physician Task Force, said they’re currently developing a business case for supporting rural health care […]
Expect snow tonight with a low of minus-seven C (19 F). Tomorrow will be mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries throughout the day, remaining cloudy overnight with a high of minus-six (21) and a low of minus-14 (seven). Friday will see sunny skies during the day and remain clear […]
From the OPP
Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are asking motorists to drive with extra care and caution as a significant snow fall is expected in the Thunder Bay area later today and into tomorrow. The OPP would like to remind motorists of the following vehicle and road safety tips to prepare […]
Jamie Mountain Kael Archie put up a well-executed block on Carson Bien-Arklie of the Churchill Bulldogs to allow Muskie running back Sean Huziak some room to run during Fort High’s 65-49 win in the Canad Inns Bowl on Saturday afternoon. Huziak rambled for four touchdowns as part of a historic […]
Jamie Mountain Muskie quarterback Brady Meeks was locked and loaded to unleash a pass attempt during Fort High’s 65-49 win over the Churchill Bulldogs in the Canad Inns Bowl on Saturday afternoon at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg. Meeks threw for a touchdown and ran another one in as he […]
Jamie Mountain Wyatt Richards and Aaron Scheibler, centre, posed with coaches Lou Gauthier, left, and Josh Burley after they were named the co-recipients of the lineman-of-the-year award during the Muskie football team’s annual awards banquet on Monday night at the Copper River Inn.
