Duane Hicks The Ge-Da-Gi-Binez Youth Centre has a nurse’s office, as seen here, as well as an infirmary.
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We are a wasteful lot and tend to recycle less—at least according to recent data from Waste Diversion Ontario (WDO). The average Fort Frances resident generated 419 kg of waste in 2007, well above the provincial average of 385 kg, which left the town ranked 146th out of 206 municipalities. […]
Duane Hicks In addition to offering traditional teachings, aboriginal history, and cultural ceremonies for those in custody, the new facility has two classrooms where youths will continue their education, as well as take anger management and life skills programs.
Duane Hicks The Spirit Rock Drummers performed a traditional song shortly after the ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday at the Ge-Da-Gi-Binez Youth Centre here.
Duane Hicks First and foremost a secure custody facility, resident rooms at the Ge-Da-Gi-Binez Youth Centre are modest, consisting of a bed and a simple desk and chair. Bathroom facilities are across the hall from the rooms. Males and females will live in separate areas.
Duane Hicks The architectural design of the new facility reflects aboriginal themes—prevalent in rooms such as this one which is a ceremonial space for the youths to practise aboriginal traditions.
Duane Hicks In anticipation of National Volunteer Week (April 19-25), the Fort Frances Salvation Army held a volunteer appreciation dinner on Friday at the former St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. After several dozen volunteers enjoyed a Chinese food buffet dinner, the evening’s program—featuring local Capts. Angel and Marlene Sandoval, as well […]
Peggy Revell Chelsea and Victoria Beyak took a big leap while playing Nintendo Wii games last Wednesday afternoon at the Fort Frances Public Library in conjunction with March Break activities there. The library now has Wii games in its collection for residents to borrow.
Press Release In March, 1981, Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. established a Quarter-Century Club to honour employees of the corporation and auxiliary members with 25 years or more of service. In 2001, physicians who have had 25 or more years of hospital privileges at Riverside were included in the Quarter-Century […]
Duane Hicks Wes Bell, northern regional director of Youth Justice Services, spoke on the importance of having an aboriginal-specific secure custody facility for youths during Monday’s opening ceremony of the Ge-Da-Gi-Binez Youth Centre on Eighth Street.
Staff Patience is a virtue, and those waiting patiently for the official public launch and book-signing of Frank Maraj’s memoirs, “Snapshots,” will be happy to hear it’s now scheduled for this Saturday (March 28) from 12-6 p.m. at Moss Yoga Studio on Scott Street. “A lot of people have been […]
Duane Hicks Lily Matthews admired the princess she made last Thursday at the Fort Frances Museum. Tying into the exhibit, “Comics & Fantasy: Featuring the Art of Kari-Ann Anderson,” the museum offered March Break activities for children all week long.
