Flowers from Lowey’s Greenhouse and Market Garden has been beautifying flowerbeds, patios and window boxes across the district for nearly a century. But each year, as flower sales wind down, the greenhouses and fields find a second life, producing thousands of pounds of fresh food for market. Blaire and Donna […]
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By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Beyak Automotive Group, organizers of Fort Frances Canada Day activities is considering cancelling the planned parade on Canada Day due to lack of participation. The parade, due to start at 11 a.m. is supposed to run from the Sorting Gap Marina to La Verendrye Hospital. In a post on the […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
There will be several opportunities for residents to have a say on the future of arts and culture in Fort Frances. A consulting team from Nordicity is holding several pop-up engagement sessions in different locations throughout town the opportunities are as follows: According to the event page the pop ups […]
Staff
Summer is construction season, and Fort Frances has been busy with road and capital upgrades throughout the Town. During Monday’s council meeting, Facility and Operations Manager Travis Rob presented updates on some of the ongoing projects and upgrades taking place across town. Legion Park Rehabilitation – The Splash pad was […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
KENORA – Local Conservative MP Eric Melillo believes his party has done a fine job standing up for Canadians squeezed by inflation. “I think overall I’ve been proud of our advocacy as the Official Opposition advocating for trying to make life more affordable for Canadians,” he told Newswatch as the […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
KENORA – St. Thomas Aquinas High School alumna Abby Dent is going to the Paris Olympics, and that comes as no surprise to Megan Derouard. “No, absolutely not,” Derouard, the high school’s athletic director, said Thursday. Dent, 22, was named to Canada’s Olympic rowing team as part of the women’s eight. […]
From Fort William Historical Park
Press release
Press release
Remember, learn, and engage this Canada Day at Fort William Historical Park (FWHP). Join us July 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a day filled with family-friendly activities. Come explore the Anishinaabe Encampment and Fort William to learn about and celebrate our nation’s diverse heritage. There’s plenty to […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Give a turtle a break this summer by braking for it when one is spotted trying to cross a road. That’s the ask of wildlife experts, who say the small reptiles deserve a bit of respect — some could be 100 years old, after all. Joe Crowley, a provincial species-at-risk […]
-Ken Kellar photo
A flagship Scott Street store closed its doors on Saturday. Fort Floral closed its doors permanently on June 22. The flower and gift shop was purchased in 2021 by Things Engraved. It was previously owned by Brad Hogan, who retired after 41 years at the shop.
By Austin Campbell
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SNnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
SNnewswatch.com
Following a speech made by Chief Sheri Taylor of Ginoogaming First Nation and comments from Greg Rickford, minister of northern affairs and First Nations economic reconciliation, at Premier Doug Ford’s recent announcement in Greenstone, Minister Patty Hajdu has issued a response. Ginoogaming declared a state of emergency in May and, […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Thunder Bay city council heard from the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce and city business associations on Monday about the negative impact the new $2-per-hour parking rates are having on businesses. This week, council rethought the issue and ratified a change in parking fees in all lots and on-street spaces, […]
By J.P. Antonacci,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Hamilton Spectator
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Hamilton Spectator
A row of tents leaning against the back wall of Talbot Gardens — a hockey arena in downtown Simcoe — has Norfolk County council worried about a rise in homelessness. “While we can see the five or seven tents at Talbot, this is a much larger problem,” Sarah Page, Haldimand-Norfolk’s […]
