In recognition on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Binesiweg Center for Wellness (BCW) unveiled a dream- catcher. The edges of the dreamcatcher are dressed in over 6,100 orange beads that represent the children who never came home. The display be lit all days of the week, all year round. […]
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Today, in schools across Ontario, students, staff, and school communities will be commemorating the tragic history and ongoing legacy of residential schools, which more than 150,000 First Nations, Métis, and Inuit children were forced to attend between the 1870s and 1997. “While acknowledging the severe impact of residential schools, it […]
By Allison Jones
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – Ontario is planning to add Indigenous learning to the social studies curriculum for grades 1 to 3, the education minister announced ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The social studies curriculum in grades 4 to 6 already includes Indigenous issues, as does the history curriculum […]
By Tom Canavan
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) – The New York Giants have signed tackle Isaiah Wilson to their practice squad, giving the former first-round draft pick another chance to overcome off-the-field issues and make it in the NFL. Wilson was taken 29th overall in last year’s draft by the Tennessee Titans out […]
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After a rash of incidents in the Fort Frances area, the OPP wants to make residents aware of ways to prevent property theft. Between Sept. 23 and 25, officers were called to instances of shoplifting, theft of money from a car, and a report of a male suspect going through […]
By Elena Becatoros
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ATHENS, Greece (AP) – Greece’s prime minister says he is “unapologetic about defending” Greece’s borders in the face of uncontrolled migration attempts, but insists his country is doing so in a manner that respects human rights. Greece has come under strong criticism from rights groups, migrants and some European officials […]
By Noha Elhennawy
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CAIRO (AP) – Thousands of Sudanese rallied in the capital of Khartoum on Thursday to demand an exclusively civilian transitional government and accusing the generals now in power of derailing its transition to democracy. Sudan has been ruled by an interim joint civilian-military government since 2019. The military ousted longtime […]
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LISBON, Portugal (AP) – Girls from the Afghanistan national soccer team who were recently granted asylum in Portugal have had a surprise visit from the captain of the senior team. Farkhunda Muhtaj, a professional player who from her home in Canada spent weeks helping arrange their recent rescue from Afghanistan, […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Rainycrest long-term care home did not lack two things last week: smiles and laughter, as all 132 residents of Rainycrest celebrated Residents’ Council Week. During the week-long series of events, Rainycrest residents had the chance to engage with community members and businesses such as the Fort Frances Car Club, the […]
Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
The outbreak centered around the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program (SCAP) in Emo is still active according to Dr. Kit Young-Hoon. An inspection of the facility turned up no obvious violations of health and safety standards. According to Dr. Young-Hoon, the facility was inspected for basic health and safety precautions, like […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Coun. Douglas Judson blocked an in-camera council session from proceeding on Sept. 17. This special meeting was called by Fort Frances Mayor June Caul on Sept. 14. The meeting had one in-camera item titled “litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; pending […]
Allan Bradbury
Staff writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
The Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) released an update this week on their negotiations with the provincial government. As of Sep.1, 2021 optometrists across Ontario stopped offering exams covered under OHIP in protest of what it sees as unfair funding. In Fort Frances, Dr. Bruce Lidkea of Lidkea Optometry says […]
