Borderland Pride calls it the only pride march to cross an international border. After the march kicked off at Smokey Bear Park in International Falls, some Americans came into Canada for the first time as the international pride march returned last Saturday after a COVID-induced hiatus.
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Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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With summer just around the corner, the local Meals on Wheels (MOW) program is seeking volunteers who are willing to deliver affordable, hot, nutritious meals to a range of clients, including older adults, adults with disabilities, or those recovering from illness or surgery. Many regular volunteers go up to the […]
By Megan Walchuk
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For many of us, summer is a carefree time, associated with our favourite picnic and barbecue recipes, ice cream and other treats. But for those in our society with food insecurity, summer can be a perilous time. Food backs, once overflowing from the warmth and generosity of holiday food drives, […]
- Robin Wright photo
Tayah Cumming and Emile Jewell setup a table to sell candy sticks snd ice tea at the Watten Fire Department garage/ yard sale. All proceeds from their sale were donated to the Watten Fire Department. Their enthusiasm and initiative was very appreciated by the department.
– Ken Kellar photo
Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River client services co-ordinator Mary O’Connor was on site at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home in Fort Frances on Thursday, June 8, 2023 for the annual Seeds of Hope event put on by the Society. Alongside O’Connor, flowers were also planted by Bev Sisco, George Stewart and […]
From the OPP
June is Seniors Month in Ontario and the 2023 theme is “Working for Seniors.” The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to raise awareness about frauds that target Ontario seniors, who have spent their entire life saving funds for their golden years. The OPP asks that we work collectively at […]
By Amanda Rabski-McColl
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Timmins Today
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Timmins Today
Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board student Rhaya Clyne says when she started Grade 9, she was shy and introverted. “I was scared of everyone talking and I had to hype myself up to talk.” However, some of those fears began to fall away when Clyne decided to participate in […]
By Matteo Cimellaro
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada's national Observer
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada's national Observer
Ottawa announced a two-year pilot program Thursday to support Indigenous communities and organizations working on forestry management and emergency preparedness. The funding, earmarked in Budget 2022, promises $28 million over five years to train 1,000 new community-based firefighters. The pilot involves nine Indigenous organizations and communities. The program, which will […]
(RAINY RIVER, ON) – Public vigilance and a quick response by police resulted in the recovery of stolen property and the arrest of a habitual property crime offender. On the morning of June 3, 2023 the Rainy River Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complaint about a […]
By Sidhartha Banerjee
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
MONTREAL – A northwestern Quebec municipality with an intense wildfire on its doorstep did not get the rain it had hoped for this week, preventing a shift in the fight that could allow residents to return, officials said Wednesday. The province’s forest fire prevention agency, known by its French acronym […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
It was a day of sharing culture and building understanding in a fun way, as hundreds of students from several schools and both school boards took part in a student powwow hosted by Fort Frances High School. Many students turned out in their regalia to dance to the songs of […]
—Daniel Adam photos
Mark Loney and Lucas Koomans of Borderland Community Orchestra (BCO) play the James Bond Medley on their trumpets at Cornerstone Christian School on Sunday, June 11, 2023. The BCO’s performance this weekend was a fundraiser for the private school with Grade 6 student Gemma Klassen MCing the concert. Orchestra members […]
