Maybe I’m a bit of a throwback, but when it comes to debating the issues of the day, my style leans more towards persuasion rather than brute force. I like to build my case point-by-point, parry the objections where I can, and when I can’t, I like to take them […]
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By Olivia Seguin
4-H correspondent
4-H correspondent
Our last 4-H meeting was hosted on Saturday, September 24th at the Seniors Center in Stratton. Our meeting was about scrapbooking. We started the meeting with the 4-H pledge and taking attendance; Jessica Teeple, Sydney Romyn, Georgia Romyn, Emily Romyn, Rihanna Morrison, Olivia Seguin, Melania Olson, Hailey Wilson, Mason Teeple […]
On Sunday, September 18, the Fort Frances Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Branch #29 held their Honours and Awards Ceremony to present members with pins for years of service and past Officer’s medals and to recognize members with Certificates of Merit. A total of 68 members were acknowledged with Years of […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the September Riverside 50/50 electronic raffle is Ethel Lowey of Fort Frances, ON with the winning ticket number V-8379842. Lowey takes home $12,055, with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was made Friday, September […]
The Fort Frances Muskies golf team capped a successful season last week with final wins at their home course at Kitchen Creek. The Muskie Girls team took top girls honours for the season. In individual competition Marlee Bliss took gold while Logan McPherson took the silver. In boys play, Fort […]
Last Thursday afternoon the Fort Frances Muskie football team got their first win of the season with a dominating 49 – 6 win over West Kildonan from Winnipeg in their homecoming game. West Kildonan entered the game undefeated and in first place in the Currie Division of the Winnipeg HS […]
The ice is down at the Fort Frances Curling Club with competition slated to get underway on October 10. Most leagues are closed but there may be some leeway, to sign up as a spare contact the curling club. This year also marks the return of Learn to Curl program […]
By Eric Shih
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
The College Information Program is back visiting eight communities in the Northwest after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. The annual event for high school students and anyone interested in college programs is a six-week travelling program featuring recruiters from colleges across Ontario. This year’s tour began in Dryden on […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Ontario is putting an additional $342 million toward energy efficiency programs, including paying some customers to run their air conditioning less on hot summer days. Energy Minister Todd Smith had asked the Independent Electricity System Operator to suggest new conservation initiatives and he is announcing today that he is accepting […]
By Eric Shih
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Each year on World Architecture Day, which falls on the first Monday of October, the Ontario Association of Architects celebrates architecturally outstanding buildings selected among nominations from MPPs. This year, the Jeremiah McKay Kabayshewekamik hostel in Sioux Lookout was selected as one of nine “Queen’s Park Picks.” The building was […]
By Shari Narine
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Windspeaker.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Windspeaker.com
Until systemic racism is acknowledged and addressed there will be little progress made on the 94 Calls to Action outlined in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s report on the legacy of Indian residential schools. “We live in very much a society where racism is endemic and it’s just everywhere,” said […]
By Nojoud Al Mallees
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – A new report from Canadians for Tax Fairness says top companies paid $30 billion less in taxes last year than would be expected under existing corporate tax rates. The report analyzed the financial statements of 123 Canadian corporations worth at least $2 billion and found the effective or […]
