Fort Frances Museum curator Sherry George says their new exhibit is long past due. “It was time to do something around climate change,” she explained to the Times yesterday. “We all know something about it, but I think we dont see a whole lot in the newspapers or, you know, […]
News
Sam Odrowski
Litigation over Point Park could soon be a topic of the past with both town council and Agency One bands optimistic about a positive working relationship going forward. The town’s First Nations Relations Committee has been meeting with Couchiching FN Chief Brian Perrault, Mitaanjigamiing FN Chief Janice Henderson, Naicatchewenin FN […]
Ken Kellar
A new program in Fort Frances is hoping to offer a vital service to those in need. Riverside Community Counselling, in collaboration with the Family Health Team at the Fort Frances Clinic, began offering same-day mental health services to those who are experiencing acute mental health situations at the beginning […]
Staff
Moving to a new community can be difficult, especially when immigrating there from another part of the world. To assist those who are new to Fort Frances get better acclimated to the community, the Valley Adult Learning Association (VALA) hosted their second official “Newcomer Meet and Greet” at the Plaza […]
Staff
Long-term care communities are always looking for ways to improve the quality of life for their residents. “Life Skills” stations offer an opportunity to engage those who face the daily challenges of an Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnosis. A relatively new concept in long-term care homes, these interactive stations are designed […]
Sam Odrowski
Those who utilize the Fort Frances Public Library, as well as the libraries in Emo and Rainy River, will now have less services available to them. The Ontario Library Service (OLS) is responsible for many of the services the local library provides and the province announced a 50 percent cut […]
Ken Kellar
A convoy of concerned voices is currently making its way through Northwestern Ontario. Members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), along with some parents of autistic children, were in Fort Frances yesterday in an attempt to reach the ear of MPP Greg Rickford. “We’re here in Fort Frances […]
Press Release
The Northern Policy Institute’s latest report, entitled “Income and Employment Multipliers for 20 Industries in 11 Census Divisions in Northern Ontario,” by author Dr. B. Moazzami, provides accurate and reliable estimates of income and employment multipliers. Along with this report, NPI is launching a new online Economic Impact Calculator, allowing […]
Ken Kellar Chase Ableman posed with Buddy, the CBSA Easter “Bunny” at the Easter “Egg-Stravaganza” in downtown Fort Frances on Saturday. Buddy and a few other more traditional Easter mascots were out for the event.
Ken Kellar Francis Logue got some candy, a stamp on a map, and a toothbrush from Richard Boileau at McTaggart’s on Saturday during the Easter “Egg-Stravaganza.” The map could be stamped at each participating business and then entered into a draw at the Rainy Lake Square. Boileau said all three […]
Ken Kellar Fred Taylor got an extra piece of candy from Pat Fowler at 4 Your Pets on Saturday during the local Kiwanis Club’s Easter “Egg-stravaganza.” Though rain earlier in the morning made the day a little wet, a break in the weather shortly after 11 a.m. allowed families to […]
Submitted “Neighbours Modern Diner” is currently under renovations but the owners say it should open up in June. Once opened, the family restaurant will serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner from around 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
