The Fort Frances Senior Centre is calling on local seniors to join in the Senior Games. The window to sign up is closing fast – the deadline for registration is May 20. Forms are available at the Senior Centre. The games will kick off on May 24 with Billiards, in […]
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The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding motorists and passengers to Lock It OR Lose It when it comes to their vehicles and valuables. The annual provincial Lock It OR Lose It campaign (#LockItOrLoseIt) is sponsored by the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) in partnership with the Insurance […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
The Friends of the Library are happy to be back hosting their annual used book sale this year. The sale has been held on the last Saturday in May for close to 20 years. The Friends of the Fort Frances Public Library is a group of volunteers who support the […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
GFL Environmental recently bought out Asselin Transportation. Eldon Mose, former owner, says the buyout was something he saw coming, and something he desired. “They took the responsibility from me,” says Mose. “Which is what I wanted.” Mose is in the process of retiring. His son, Jeff will run the business […]
The Substance Abuse Prevention Team (SAPT) held a barbecue and handed out essential hygiene items to those experiencing homelessness and struggling with substance abuse on Tuesday. Team co-chair Hugh Dennis said in addition to handing out supplies, the reason for the event was to make people aware that the SAPT […]
Kenora-Rainy River We invited the provincial candidates in Kenora Rainy River to submit a few words to voters, to introduce themselves and their goals, ideas and values. Today, we’re printing the first six. Check in next week for the remaining submissions. Election Day is June 2 Early voting is available […]
Catherine Kiewning was born and raised in Red Lake, Ontario and attended university in Montreal, QC. After graduating she got her dream job working with youth in public health in Dryden and has been there ever since. She is the busy person people ask to get things done and has […]
My name is Richard Jonasson, and I am excited to serve as the Consensus Candidate for the Kenora Rainy River District in the up coming Ontario Provincial Election. I made my home in Dryden 41 years ago. What brought me here was the stunning nature and overwhelming sense of community. […]
I am a 57-year-old Ojibway Anishinaba/Indian person. I was born in Minaki Ontario and was raised throughout the surrounding treaty 3 territory. I have been self-employed as a carpenter the majority of my life. I am happy to be raising my daughter as a single parent and fortunate to teach […]
I am Greg Rickford, the PC Ontario candidate for Kenora-Rainy River. My wife Janet and two young girls and I live in Keewatin Ontario. I am the former Member of Parliament for the riding of Kenora and have worked as a nurse in many northern Indigenous communities. Before entering politics, […]
Boozhoo /hello! I’m excited to introduce myself to the people in the Kenora-Rainy River Riding. I’ve lived in northwestern Ontario for my entire life, raised between my home community of Couchiching First Nation and neighbouring Fort Frances, where I currently live with my husband Dale. We live in the same […]
Liberals in Kenora-Rainy River have nominated Anthony Leek, an educator, as their Ontario Liberal Party candidate for the June 2 provincial election. Anthony currently serves as the OntarioLearn Coordinator for Seven Generations Education Institute. He also remains active in Northwestern Ontario motorsports racing as past-President of Borderland Racing Association and […]
