Railroad Daze came steaming back this weekend, with the parade, a baseball tournament, bouncy castles, boat tours, and much more!
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Over the past few weeks, we’ve been showcasing local athletes, as they make their way to the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG), currently taking place across 21 venues in Kjipuktuk (Halifax), Dartmouth, Millbrook First Nation and Sipekne’katik until July 23. The sporting event features the best of Indigenous athletes from […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
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Staff Writer
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Seven Generations Education Institute’s (SGEI) Fort Frances campus will be abuzz tomorrow, July 20, as members of Treaty 3 communities gather to celebrate the anniversary of the treaty’s signing. Gary Allen is the CEO of the Treaty 3 Investment Group and has been part of organizing the events. “I think […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
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Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Shaun Loney and former Rainy River First Nations chief Jim Leonard spent six years co-authoring Manidoo Ziibi. The book is a place-based history of the Rainy River that highlights the relationships between settlers and Indigenous Peoples in the district. “It’s not a history book, it’s really a story book,” said […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
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Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
The Government of Ontario is investing in research that could help Indigenous communities see better yields on cultivated wild rice and fish populations. In an announcement made on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, Ontario’s minister of northern development Greg Rickford shared that $550,000 would be invested through the Northern Ontario Heritage […]
By Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Library assistant Jordan Morrison is well known for playing guitar on his breaks. When discussions began about starting summer events for a guitar program, he jumped in to help and offered to host them at the Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) Fort Frances campus library. Taking place every Thursday, the […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Since 2016, Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) has hosted annual welding camps for local youth. This past week, 20 youngsters aged 10-14 attended this year’s instalment. SGEI welding co-ordinator and camp organizer Mike Jones said the camp helps increase awareness in getting district youth interested in the skilled trades. “It’s […]
By Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Last week, a group of friends took a photo with the “Welcome to Fort Frances” sign to commemorate the end of a trip they had recreated from 50 years ago. The three pals — Tom Donlan, Mark Swiat, and Jim Ellis — had met in grade school and stayed connected […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
The Spry Farm in Devlin will open up to host a concert this August for the first time ever when Les Filles D’Esprit and Rough Cut Pine put on a show on the farm. Spry Farm owner Leanne Spry says the day will look a lot like other events they’ve […]
By Darren Derendorf
Emo Speedway
Emo Speedway
A dirt track always tests its drivers throughout the evening because every lap is different than the last. As each car goes down the track and works in the racing surface the drivers have to keep their eyes peeled for that perfect race lane as it moves around, or keeping […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Boundary Waters Forest Management Corp. (BWFMC) holds the Sustainable Forest License for the Boundary Waters Forest, and as such, is required to address competing vegetation in conifer-dominated stands. According to their forest management plan set in place by the province, BWFMC is to return a forest stand to its original […]
Press release
The Fort Frances Lakers have announced more roster moves for the 2023-24 season, which includes 10 returning players from last year’s squad. Trever Sanderson joined the Lakers mid-season from the Red Lake Miners and contributed immediately. The 6-foot, 205-lb. forward from Prince Albert, SK posted 17 points in 23 games […]
