Split the Pot Lottery returns with bigger prizes to win in support of Ontario hospitals! Split the Pot Lottery is back, and it’s bigger and better than before with larger early reward prizes and more hospital partners, including Riverside Foundation for Health Care. From May 9 to June 20, this […]
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By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Theatre fans have had a chock-full year so far, and there’s plenty more laughter to come as a local playwright has her work return to the stage for a final run. Tracy Gibson is a local writer who has produced several of her own plays over the years, calling in […]
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The Muskie Football team is gearing up for a new season, with three weeks of skills camps. The Championship team will be seeking new members to replace its graduating athletes. Spring camp is open to anyone hoping to join the tea in September. It will take place Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday […]
Borderland Judo did its final belt grading for the season on Thursday May 2nd. Emery Heyens and Theo Faragher to orange belt. Sawyer Lance, Rosina Woodgate, Rylan Steele, Paxten Hughes, and Koen Tucker to green belt. Liam Wood, Khloe Laur, and Pobp Murrell to blue stripe belt. The belt colours […]
Last season’s Muskie’s Football team wasn’t just the league Champion. It has created an impressive group of seniors – many of whom have been signed at the U.S. college level, with several others being scouted by the Rifles. Here are three Muskies who are launching their careers through varsity football: […]
From Confederation College
Press release
Press release
(Thunder Bay, ON – May 7, 2024) – Confederation College is proud to announce its three-year pre-designation as a Best Practice Spotlight Organization (BPSO). Confederation College’s acceptance into the BPSO program by the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO), recognizes the program’s commitment to implementing best practice guidelines (BPG) and […]
– Submitted photo
Several women from local Catholic Women Leagues (CWL) joined together in Thunder Bay during the CWL’s Thunder Bay Diocesan convention last weekend. Pictured are; front row, Marie Brady, left, and Ellen Chojko-Bo- lec; back row, Anne Zucchiatti, left, Josie Schill and Mary Wilson.
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The Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre (NOIC), a business development agency which serves businesses across northwestern Ontario, recently shared its findings from four roundtable discussions and 32 entrepreneur spotlights that were conducted earlier this year in partnership with NACO. One of the most striking revelations was the sheer number of women […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Now more than ever gardeners have choices when it comes to helping to keep pesky weeds and annoying pests out of their beloved gardens. There are myriad commercially available aids that will help to ensure the only things in your precious vegetable patch are the delicious veggies that are supposed […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
It doesn’t take a lot of extra water coming down to begin to make some big problems, especially if your home’s gutters and downspouts aren’t up to the task. Gutter systems help tackle rainfall and divert it away from your home. Gutters collect rainwater, which then flows along the path […]
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Choosing the right flooring for wet areas like bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms, and basements is essential to prevent water damage, ensure safety, and maintain durability. The best flooring options for wet areas are those that are water-resistant or waterproof, easy to clean, and capable of withstanding moisture without warping, buckling, […]
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As Canadians know all too well, winter weather can put heating systems to the test. The problem of finding an energy efficient way to heat and cool our homes requires a uniquely northern solution. One popular heating solution that has gained traction in recent years is the heat pump, which […]
