The cast of the play Mistatim performed on the Robert Moore stage Monday night. Mistatim is an unforgettable story of reconciliation, about the taming of a wild horse and the truest of friendships. Under a prairie sky, a simple wooden fence is all that separates Calvin on his ranch and […]
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By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
It’s a significant milestone to be celebrated as students at Fort Frances High School put the finishing touches on this year’s musical production, and the public will soon be able to see the result of their hard work and reminisce in the memories of four decades of high school musicals. […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
A new coalition has been formed in the Rainy River District to help fight back against human trafficking. Following a meeting of the minds earlier this year, last Tuesday, April 9, 2024, saw the initial meeting and planning session of a Human Trafficking Coalition that is aiming to tackle the […]
By Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
tips@fortfrances.com
While on vacation in Spain to celebrate her retirement, Trudy McCormick received the highest honour that an Ontario lawyer can receive. The Law Society of Ontario announced that McCormick is the 2024 recipient of the J. Shirley Denison Award, a well deserved and timely send off to her career-long commitment […]
By Allan Bradbury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Robin Wright has been hosting trivia nights at Hallet Brewing since last November, now he’s looking to expand beyond the Fort Frances craft brewery. Note, this Robin Wright is not the local financial planner or the Hollywood actress who played Princess Buttercup in The Princess Bride. It started with a […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
The Ontario government is taking steps to get more homes built in the province by expanding how tall a building built with wooden materials can be. In a press release issued on Monday, April 8, 2024, the Ontario Government announced it would be increasing the maximum number of storeys allowed […]
By Allan Bradbury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
abradbury@fortfrances.com
They went a long way from home but it was worth it, the Fort Frances Girls and Womens hockey Association (OWHA) U13 team were C division champions at last weekend’s Ontario Women’s Hockey Association provincial Championships in the Toronto area. Aimee Matheson is one of the team’s managers and her […]
By Josh Sweetland
Ontario Hockey League
Ontario Hockey League
Thunder Bay Kings goaltender Brady Cates is this year’s Hockey Northwestern Ontario U16 AAA Player of the Year. Cates, who hails from Emo, was the backbone of the Kings this past season, keeping them in games throughout the year in GTHL league play as well as the Whitby International Silver […]
By Lee Griffi
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Wilmot-Tavistock Gazette
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Wilmot-Tavistock Gazette
A telehealth line that makes mental wellness support available to all Ontario farmers and farm families is now live. It is part of the Farmer Wellness Initiative (FWI) which addresses growing mental health concerns in the agricultural sector by offering more accessible mental health and wellness support to farm families […]
From Riverside Health Care
Press release
Press release
Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit, has confirmed an end to the facility-wide Respiratory Outbreak originally declared at Rainycrest Long Term Care on March 12, 2024. Restrictions on visitations, admissions, transfers, discharges, and social activities have all been lifted, however, Riverside urges all visitors to […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
The Chronicle Journal
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
The Chronicle Journal
When Kathy McGowan started saving seeds from her garden 10 years ago in a serious way, her new-found routine was rooted in long tradition. Seed saving is as old as the beginnings of agriculture, but you don’t have to be a full-time farmer to reap the benefits. “It’s been a […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of rain showers or flurries and a low of 0 C (32 F). Tomorrow will bring a mix of sun and cloud with a chance of rain showers and flurries during the day becoming cloudy with flurries overnight and a high of […]
