Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of showers and a low of 7 C (45 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with a chance of showers during the day turning to cloudy periods with a chance of showers overnight with a high of 19 (66) and a low of […]
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By Louis Bergeron
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbergeron@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbergeron@fortfrances.com
Fort Frances Councillor David Kircher has resigned his seat at the council table, following an integrity Commissioner report criticizing his actions. At Monday night’s regular council meeting, integrity commissioner David G. Boghosian gave a verbal synopsis of his report. He had been directed to investigate claims against Kircher by Mayor […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
As the Governments of Canada and Ontario continue to make right historic wrongs, another local First Nation community will be seeing a significant that will help them set a new course for the future. In a ceremony held in Naicatchewenin First Nation last Thursday, May 9, 2024, chief and council, […]
By Allan Bradbury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
abradbury@fortfrances.com
The estate of Hermina Fletcher, the victim of convicted nurse Lindsey Coyle, was awarded damages and costs to the tune of $130,000. Fletcher’s son Melvin and granddaughter Melissa were part of the lawsuit, represented by Douglas Judson of Judson Howie LLP. According to a release from Judson Howie, Regional Senior […]
By Allan Bradbury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
abradbury@fortfrances.com
It was months of recesses and lunch breaks spent working but last week the cast and crew of Frozen JR. made up of students from grades three to eight and several staff put off a much lauded production of the musical based on the hit animated movie. “We started this […]
Press release
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 […]
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 […]
Staff
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.
