Staff The guest speaker at next weekend’s “Forget Me Not” charitable dinner for the local Alzheimer Society here will talk about understanding dementia and “Dementia-Friendly Communities.” According to the Alzheimer Society of Ontario, more people are diagnosed with dementia every year and choose to live at home in their community […]
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Duane Hicks A local medical marijuana wellness clinic is “growing.” One year after opening Rainy River Cannabis Collective (RRCC) here, Angela and Brad Olson opened a second location in Thunder Bay last week–and are eyeing future expansions. “It has been equal parts rewarding and equal parts blood, sweat, and tears,” […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre is happy to announce the receipt of a generous donation of $500 in support of seniors’ programs. Hubert and Wilna Meyers have given proceeds from their quilting service to the library. The funds will support current seniors’ programs and will allow […]
Staff Show your friends, family, co-workers, employees, and students that you’re “sweet” on them this Feb. 14–and help out local causes at the same time. With Valentine’s Day coming up soon, Tess Coish of Tess’ Kitchen here once again is taking her cookie cutter out to help not one but […]
Duane Hicks If you see soldiers in fatigues and driving military vehicles in town this weekend, there’s no need for alarm–it’s only a test. Army reservists from the 116th Independent Field Battery of the Royal Canadian Artillery in Kenora will be using the area north of the Fort Frances Curling […]
Press Release Ontario is making it easier for students receiving OSAP to plan, budget, and pay for their college or university education. For the first time, students applying to college or university who have applied for OSAP now can go online to see the estimated tuition costs for each of […]
Duane Hicks The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts will have a new award this year. The Stephanie Hawkins Award, named after a long-time supporter of the festival who passed away in 2005, is aimed at students in Grades 7-9 and meant to encourage young performers to try […]
Duane Hicks A district author and animal adoption advocate has been invited to be a guest at the Winnipeg Humane Society’s 1,001 Donations Telethon on March 24. Emo resident Shannon Carlson, who last year wrote and illustrated the book, “Jack the Husky Gets Rescued,” said the opportunity came about after […]
Dear sir: As a teacher with the Rainy River District School Board, I became used to hearing a certain refrain: “There’s no money.” As jobs were cut, as programs were cut back or eliminated, as the resources available were diminished and eroded, we heard the same song, “There’s no money.” […]
Press Release A strong economy depends on a strong middle class where everybody has a real and fair chance to succeed. Despite being the fastest-growing segment of the country’s population, indigenous peoples continue to be under-represented in Canada’s workforce. That’s why Employment, Workforce Development, and Labour minister Patty Hajdu, together […]
Submitted Shannon Carlson, seen here with “Jack,” has been invited to take part in the Winnipeg Humane Society’s telethon on March 24 after she donated copies of her book, “Jack the Husky Gets Rescued,” to the society’s “See Spot Read” program.
Duane Hicks This photograph by Eric Fagerdahl, showing two sashes woven together to form the Métis infinity symbol alongside other culturally-relevant items, is part of the new Métis Art Gallery Program exhibit upstairs at the Fort Frances Museum. The symbol has two meanings: “The joining of two cultures” and “The […]
