Riverside Foundation for Health Care announces that its annual Christmas Appeal, a crucial fundraising campaign that raises up to $40,000 annually to support vital healthcare initiatives, has been impacted by the ongoing Canada Post strike. Typically distributed by mid-November, this year’s appeal letters—one for the east end and one for […]
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The Spirit of Christmas was held December 1. This year was its first time in the Couchiching FN Multi Use Building, which was beautifully decorated for the event. Approximately 175 people attended. The event had two new additions this year. There was “pick a present”, which was thoroughly enjoyed by […]
– Ken Kellar photos
Outside may have been blustery, but inside was warm and bright as youth and families from across the district turned out to the Stratton Curling Rink on Friday, November 29, 2024, for the Rainy River District 4-H Association’s Annual Awards Banquet. The night featured great food and a slate of […]
- Allan Bradbury photos
The Kiwanis Club of Fort Frances sponsored the annual Santa Claus Parade in Fort Frances on Saturday evening, with a variety of sports teams, businesses, organizations, churches and communities entering floats. The parade went down Scott Street, and concluded with a sighting of the big man himself, Santa Claus, waving […]
–Allan Bradbury photos
The Fort Frances High School Muskie Girls Hockey team hosted some future Muskie hopefuls in a visit before their recent game against the Sioux North Warriors. Girls hockey players from local hockey associations were invited to see the Muskie girls locker room, and meet the players. Each visitor also received […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
The Fort Frances Girls and Women’s Hockey Association was just one of the floats in the annual Kiwanis Fort Frances Christmas Parade on Saturday. It was a chilly evening but Scott St. was busy with families hoping for a glimpse of the big man, some candy, and other treats. More […]
– Ken Kellar photo
Lindsay Hamilton of Dust Off the Soul (DOTS) Art Therapy pulled the final winning ticket for the 2024 Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s British Isles Trip of the Month draw for December yesterday morning, December 2, 2024. Briana and Jeff Rousseau of International Falls are the winners of a Dublin and […]
- Submitted photo
The Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association U13A Firemen volunteered their time Saturday Nov 30 at Walmart ringing the Salvation Army Bell. They wanted to give back to our community for the holiday season. The Salvation Army is accepting holiday appeal cheques in the kettles this year, due to the ongoing […]
By Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com
The count of individuals who have put their names up for the vacant Town of Fort Frances council seat has increased to five as of Monday, December 2, 2024, with just over a week to go until the closing date for applications. The nomination period for the vacancy began on […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Rural patients who must travel to Thunder Bay and other cities for medical care can now get more of their costs covered under tweaks to the province’s Northern Health Travel Grant program. Starting on Sunday, people who submitted an application to the program no longer had to apply a 100-kilometre […]
By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — Fort William First Nation Chief Michele Solomon said she is “disappointed” after hearing that a proposed nuclear waste disposal site will fall on Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation’s traditional territory. “The voices of opposition have not been considered in the selection process scenario. I think that they really […]
By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY – Federal government reform of the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWP) has worried city officials and businesses about the impact on the local economy. On Monday, Coun. Kristen Oliver, chairperson of the inter-governmental affairs committee, brought forward a memorandum calling on the federal government to delay the implementation […]
