Nicholas Donaldson Pictured is one of the “double” rooms for the residential treatment of the Mino Ayaa Ta Win program. The newly-renovated building houses eight beds devoted to residential treatment and two beds for detoxification, as well as offices, a boardroom, kitchen, dining area, and lounge.
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Nicholas Donaldson Fort Frances Tribal Area Health RPN/Case Manager Kat Clifford (far right) showed a tour group the detoxification beds and adjoining room where workers will meet with the patients and offer care at the new Mino Ayaa Ta Win Healing Centre.
Duane Hicks Elizabeth Donaldson and Tom Morrish perused a copy of “Rainy River Valley Beginnings” during the book launch Thursday evening at the Fort Frances Museum.
Duane Hicks Choir director Diane Maxey led the Fort Frances Choraliers in a performance of “O Little Town of Bethlehem” on Sunday afternoon at the Townshend Theatre here. Soloist David Miller (below left) performed “Strange Way to Save the World” during the cantata Sunday afternoon while Michael Brady (below right) […]
Duane Hicks Johnathan Price of 93.1 The Border, left, was more than happy to receive an armful of toy donations from Doug Anderson of Betty’s and Dr. Lorena Jenks on Saturday morning during the annual “Burst the Bus” initiative. Community members swung by the decorated Iron Range Bus on the […]
Duane Hicks Katelyn Bruyere, Callahan Wiedenhoeft, and Brianna Eldridge sang some Christmas tunes on the Salvation Army’s float as volunteers walked alongside and collected donations to help district families during the 2017 “Community Christmas Parade.” Earlier in the day, the trio also sang during “Burst the Bust” in front of […]
Duane Hicks Bea Galbraith was the first customer to drop by the launch for Jack Hedman’s new book, “Dire Needs–Dire Straits,” held Saturday afternoon at Betty’s. Galbraith has a special interest in the book–she is the sister of the late Lawrence Allan, who was interviewed about his time attending a […]
Duane Hicks Santa Claus waved to the throngs of fans lining Scott Street during the annual “Community Christmas Parade” along Scott Street on Saturday evening. Santa’s float, which also featured Mrs. Claus and a couple of elves, was decorated by the Fort Frances Voyageur Lions Club this year.
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent This year’s Christmas shoebox program, part of the Samaritan’s Purse organization, was deemed a success! Some 505 shoeboxes were gathered up this past weekend filled with items generously donated by residents across Rainy River District. These shoeboxes will be delivered by Tompkins Hardware in Emo to a […]
Staff The province says it will provide more travel options in underserved areas in the northwest. Northern Development and Mines minister Michael Gravelle and Transportation minister Steven Del Duca, alongside Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Bill Mauro, announced Friday in Thunder Bay that the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission will work in collaboration […]
Duane Hicks Plans are in motion for a Christmas Day event many local residents look forward to each year. The Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau will be hosting the 30th-annual Christmas dinner from noon-2 p.m. at Knox United Church here. “Things are starting to come together,” said executive director Matt Soprovich, […]
Nicholas Donaldson Although there were a number of children taking part, Carmen Hagen was perhaps the youngest to get her picture taken with Santa Claus upstairs at the Emo-La Vallee Arena on Saturday morning. The pictures were just one of the many holiday-themed activities for children around Emo during its […]
