A warrant has led to the arrest and detainment of two Couchiching First Nation residents on drug related charges. On July 26, Treaty Three Police Service (T3PS) executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant in Couchiching First Nation with members of the Fort Frances OPP detachment, the […]
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By Serena Austin
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
New Canadian Media
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
New Canadian Media
It has been celebrated since 1834, but Canada has only recently officially recognized Emancipation Day. On Aug. 1, 1834, the Slavery Abolition Act came into effect, freeing over 800,000 enslaved Africans across the British colonies. In 2021 the Canadian House of Commons officially designated Aug.1 Emancipation Day. In Cambridge, Ont. […]
– Ken Kellar photo
Andrew and Tanya Mueller, centre, celebrated the grand opening of Fort Frances’ first microbrewery, Hallett Brewing, on Friday, July 28, 2023, with a helping hand from their staff members, mayor Andrew Hallikas and the staff at Rainy River Future Development Corporation. Hallett Brewing will be open for beer on tap, […]
POLICE BRIEFS (FORT FRANCES, ON) – An individual is facing multiple criminal charges after Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to an incident at local residence. On July 28, 2023, shortly before 10:30 p.m., members of the Rainy River District OPP Detachment responded to a report of […]
– Ken Kellar photos
Fort Frances GM held their second annual Show and Shine on Thursday, July 27, 2023, to a fantastic turnout of both visitors and classic cars. The event featured a free barbecue for attendees, as well as a handful of fun activities for kids, including face painting, cotton candy, and giant […]
– Allan Bradbury photos
The organizers of the World Human Trafficking Awareness Walk and barbecue. From left, Dakota Shebagegit, Grand Council Treaty #3, Brandis Oliver, Giishkaandago’Ikwe Health Services, Melody Shute, Canada Border Services Agency. Not pictured Laurie Pelepetz, Riverside Health Care. A lady’s drum group also performed traditional songs at the barbecue after the […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
A rise in work-related stressors for front line workers has prompted the return of a peer support network. The Critical Incident Stress Management CISM team is made up of a host of district-wide health and social service providers that can react to incidents of critical stress among coworkers and peers. […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Kathy Lampi estimates she’s been organizing Backpacks for Kids for a decade. “It’s very rewarding,” she says. “People are just amazing. They really really are.” Kelsey Langtry, who works with Lampi, started helping organize Backpacks for Kids with her last year. Langtry is going into her third year studying social […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
A local optometrist has achieved a significant milestone in his professional career, and opened the doors to new services in the region. On July 8, 2023, in Quebec City, Dr. Bruce Lidkea of Lidkea Optometry in Fort Frances was among a class of nine optometrists across Canada who were appointed […]
Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
The Rainy River District OPP congratulated inspector Shaun Crabbe on his promotion to the rank of superintendent and his assignment to operations in the North West region. Effective July 3, superintendent Crabbe passed on his responsibilities to acting inspector Greg Given who assumed the interim role of commander of Rainy […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@gmail.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@gmail.com
Do you have a spare room in your house you can offer to a young man coming to town to play hockey? The Fort Frances Lakers need you. The community-run team is looking for people to house players from September until as late as May depending on the team’s playoff […]
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The Fort Frances Terry Fox Run committee is hoping to make this year’s event the best it can be. They’re inviting anyone interested in helping out with the event to come out to a planning meeting. It will be held Saturday, August 5 at noon, in the Volunteer Bureau, located […]
