Stephanie Hagenaars Henry Smith, Melani Sutton, and Logan Sutton-Byzewski found a good spot to colour their “Pride” flags on Monday at the open-air art studio at the Rainy Lake new Square hosted by Community Living Fort Frances & District. Kids and adults of all ages made their way down for […]
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Stephanie Hagenaars Jasmine Nastiuk, left, and Priscilla Simard lifted bags filled with green lights bulbs while Couchiching Chief Brian Perrault held up a green blanket wrapped around tobacco, two green lights, and a green ribbon that was passed on from Lac La Criox Chief Clayton Ottertail at the Couchiching pow-wow […]
Press Release Communities along the border between Rainy River District and Koochiching County are gearing up to celebrate LGBTQ2 Pride in a uniquely international fashion. This Saturday (July 14), they’ll host one of the world’s first Pride parades that crosses an international border. “Figuratively speaking, Pride has always been about […]
Duane Hicks The store window at Curvy Chick on Scott Street is among the numerous businesses and organizations that have decorated in celebration of the inaugural “Borderland Pride Week” here. In addition to the distinctive rainbow colours reflecting diversity, many participants have included hearts and messages of “love for all” […]
Sam Odrowski Those with an interest in drama and the performing arts will have an excellent opportunity to hone their skills next month with the return of Fort Frances Little Theatre’s camp. After a two-year hiatus, the local troupe has organized a week-long camp from Aug. 6-11, starting at 9 […]
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars Naicatchewenin First Nation now is home to nine new on-call emergency first responders. The community had a first response team in the past but over time, it had become inactive through a lack of interest and some quitting because of the extreme nature of the job. But […]
Duane Hicks The race for mayor of Fort Frances is heating up now that a second candidate has stepped forward for the Oct. 22 municipal election. “I have worked very hard and learned an enormous amount in my term as town councillor,” said Coun. June Caul, who filed her nomination […]
Press Release Colleges Ontario is pleased to announce Don Lovisa, president and CEO of Durham College, has started a two-year term as the new chair of Colleges Ontario, the association representing Ontario’s 24 public colleges. “In an environment of mass change, automation, and technological disruption, it is essential that more […]
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars Couchiching First Nation is the latest of the Grand Council Treaty #3 communities to accept and engage in “Project Green Light”–a volunteer-based effort that looks at promoting violence-free homes. Community members, Grand Council Treaty #3 Women’s Executive Council members, First Nation chiefs, and members of the Treaty […]
Duane Hicks The incoming mayor and council will get a pay raise. Council agreed Monday night to recommendations of the Council Remuneration Committee to increase the mayor’s salary from the current rate of $23,695 to $26,689 in 2019 while the deputy mayor’s pay will increase from $13,908.04 to $15,665. The […]
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars A grand opening was held Friday at the new Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services’ diabetes and foot care clinic that relocated to town earlier this year. Despite opening the centre in March, Sandra McNay, RPN and foot care nurse at the clinic, said the festivities were […]
Sam Odrowski As a part of the Borderland Pride Week lineup, From the Grind Up is hosting a weekend kick-off reception on July 13 called “Fort Fabulous Friday,” during which a “drag show” will take place. Borderland Pride co-chair Douglas Judson said it’s a great networking opportunity for those in […]
