Press Release The Northern Ontario School of Medicine is seeking two individuals to join its board of directors this September. The NOSM is more than a medical school; it is a strategy to address the health needs of Northern Ontarians, improve access to quality care, and contribute to the economic […]
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Submitted byJanet Lambert The La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary executive met on March 5 in the small meeting room at the hospital. The auxiliary is pleased to announce that two bursaries, valued at $1,000 each, will be offered to students in the graduating class at Fort Frances High School who are […]
Press Release The Dryden & District Museum’s upcoming exhibit, “Making a Home: Early Women of Dryden,” shares stories about settler women who helped build Dryden and the district’s sense of community. This exhibit will be on display from Friday, March 15 to Friday, May 10. An opening reception will be […]
Sam Odrowski A petition bearing 2,530 signatures, which calls on the province to ensure wood allocation for a potential buyer of the mill here, was delivered to local MPP Greg Rickford’s constituency office on Scott Street shortly after noon yesterday. The minister was in Kenora at the time but his […]
Press Release Watoto, a non-governmental organization in Uganda, East Africa, is bringing the Watoto Children’s Choir to Fort Frances on Thursday, March 21 to perform their brand new album, “We Will Go.” The six-month tour presents the story of abandoned African children and vulnerable women who have been empowered to […]
Press Release The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is reminding anglers that many lakes across the province have significant slush conditions. As such, you need to plan ahead in order to remove your ice hut on time. Ice huts must be removed from certain Fisheries Management Zones (FMZ) in […]
Press Release Friday was International Women’s Day and this year’s theme was balance, with particular attention to building a gender-balanced world. Confederation College is committed to engaging with young women and encouraging them to follow a career in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). But there is […]
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While most mainstream science fiction movies and books typically are geared towards a male audience, a Fort Frances-born author has been working to create more queer female representation in the genre. Late last month, 26-year-old Laurel Johanson had her 115-page book, “All Things Mortal,” published by McNally Robertson Book Sellers […]
Sam Odrowski Crossroads students Cathryn Robinson, left, and Calleigh Councillor shared big smiles from the ice surface outside of the school during the ice skating portion of the “Project Sunset” program.
A western scene from an old-fashioned saloon is one of the wood carvings on display at the Fort Frances Public Library right now. The pieces will remain on display until March 29. The library tries to display different community artwork throughout the year.
Sam Odrowski Students and their families (above) joined Crossroads staff for Family Literacy Night on Thursday, where they enjoyed a game of “Pillowcase Bingo.” As the first winner, Reid Seabrook, pictured below with his mom, Megan, had first pick for the specially-designed pillowcases up for grabs. The Scholastic Book Fair […]
Sam Odrowski Alexa Bagacki flipped a piece of French toast during the “You’re the Chef” program at St. Francis School here earlier this month. The students also made fruit parfaits and learned some culinary skills during the cooking lesson.
