The Ontario government is investing $2.6 million to improve St. Mary Catholic School to help working families in Fort Frances. This investment in the Northwest Catholic District School Board announced by Greg Rickford, MPP for Kenora – Rainy River, will support the creation of 69 student spaces as part of […]
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The Ontario government is providing more than $2.7 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to four projects in the Town of Fort Frances. This investment in recreation, tourism and transportation infrastructure will help boost economic growth, improve quality of life and build a strong, healthy community. “Supporting […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is reporting a COVID-19 positivity rate of 28.8 per cent. Ontario’s percent positivity rate for the past seven days was 13.2 per cent. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, said they are not seeing a decreasing positivity rate like many […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
A long-running collaborative effort is making a new push to spread word of its existence and get more books in the hands of students in the Rainy River District. The Rainy River District Library Co-operative is a partnership between several different organizations across the region and includes the Emo Public […]
By Lori Thompson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Manitoulin Expositor
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Manitoulin Expositor
Northern Ontario municipal leaders are calling on the province to create a made-in-the-North solution to deal with the opioid crisis, increase in mental health issues and rising rates of homelessness. The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA), the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) and the Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Association […]
The Alzheimer Society of Canada recently flew its Forget Me Not flag in the Township of Emo. On hand for the flag presentation was Mary O’Connor, Client Services Co-ordinator for the Alzheimer Society of Kenora Rainy River District, and Emo councillor Lincoln Dunn. According to the Alzheimers Society of Canada, […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Committee seeking members and volunteers to bring back festival this summer The Fort Frances Museum is working on bringing back ‘Culturama,’ a previously successful festival of cultures and ethnicities hosted in Fort Frances for many years. Culturama dates back to 1980. The festival was held annually over a weekend, usually […]
The U11 AA Canadians hockey team are hosting The Canadians Cup tournament, Feb 18-20th 2022 at The Fort Frances Memorial Sportsplex. Six teams will be battling for the cup, with games open to the public. The opening ceremonies are at 3:30 pm Feb 18, with free Admission all weekend.
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Residents of The Town of Fort Frances have been seeing more rats than usual over the past year, with most fingers pointing to the demolition of the mill as the main cause. Mark Pentney, owner and manager of Sunset country Pest Control, said since he’s took over the business in […]
The Seniors Companion Project is looking for volunteers for its friendly phone call program. Take a little time out of your week to alleviate loneliness in a senior – and even yourself! Training and full support are provided. Call Andrea Avis at 271-6370, or e-mail seniorsproject@fortfrances.ca. Seniors looking to receive […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the January Riverside 50/50 electronic raffle is Amanda Lalonde of Emo, ON with the winning ticket number O-5775889. Lalonde takes home $17,870, with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was made Monday, January 31 […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – Ontario’s fiscal watchdog is predicting smaller budget deficits over the next few years compared to those in the government’s latest economic update because of stronger revenue growth. A new report from the Financial Accountability Office says it expects the provincial deficit will decline to $2.8 billion by the […]
