The Times editor would like to clarify that Robin Dennis is not a slug. Due to an unfortunate error of rushing and carelessness, a photo of Dennis, on the cover of the Tuesday Bulletin, carried the headline “Slug.” In newspapering, a slug – short for a slug line – generally […]
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Thursday, September 30 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It’s intended as a day of reflection on our past, healing for the future and honouring those who didn’t make it home from residential school. The day is being marked with a wide variety of events across the […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
In order to recognize the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Thursday, September 30, the Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services (FFTAHS) organization is holding a special event to honour the generations of Indigenous people who have been impacted by residential schools. Starting at 10:00 a.m. at the […]
A message from the northern Ontario Health Units NORTHERN ONTARIO, ON – Northern Ontario Medical Officers of Health continue to put the health and safety of residents first. Effective October 14, operators of facilities in Northern Ontario where indoor sports are played or practiced will ensure additional groups provide proof […]
Press release
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) advises the public of an increased risk of COVID-19 in the Emo area. Over the past few weeks, many new cases of COVID-19 have been seen within a group of people in the Emo area, and public health officials believe the situation may be more widespread […]
By Jack Elliott
Rainy River correspondent
Rainy River correspondent
After being closed for a year this Spooktacular experience is being reopened to those brave enough to take on the Rainy River’s Trail of Terror…. Bigger, scarier and creepier than ever. Thrills, chills, blood curdling screams and the ghosts of years past will haunt this terrifying location just off Hwy […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Get ready to walk, drive or bike your way to a free barbecue lunch and more knowledge surrounding mental health. The Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) will be holding its annual Community Take-out Barbecue on Wednesday, October 6 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at […]
Experimental Lakes team worked with Indigenous elders to translate research videos into Anishinaabemowin A project coming out of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) has worked to translate two educational videos into Anishinaabemowin, and created several new words in the language in the process. The […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Last year we told you about the running club Lori-Lynn Leduc was setting up as part of her role with the United Native Friendship Centre (UNFC). Leduc is very happy with the progress the group has made. Leduc has had a good sized group coming out over the course of […]
- Allan Bradbury photos
The Fort Frances Lakers hit home ice for the first home game of the 2021-22 season on Friday night. Although they lost the match 9-2 against the Ice Dogs, it was an exciting night for hockey fans after a lengthy break from play. The team will return to home ice […]
Press release
In Norwassa football action Friday afternoon in Kenora, the Fort Frances Muskies scored an exciting 12 – 7 come from behind victory over the Beaver Brae Broncos. The game was scoreless midway through the 4th quarter. Muskie Senior quarterback Gabe Hyatt who was injured on the first series of the […]
Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Given that the tournament was in doubt until June, members of the Rainy River Walleye Tournament (RRWT) committee were very pleased with the showing over the weekend. While it took a while to wrap his mind around getting the tournament off the ground for this year, RRWT committee president Richard […]
