They say there is nothing like family. Well, these two bonded brothers are Taz and Sneakers. They are nine months old and now available for adoption! Taz is very loving and he is always the first to greet his foster Mom. He is excited to be around people. He loves […]
News
By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
A new exhibit is underway at the Fort Frances Museum & Cultural Centre that will showcase businesses in town throughout the years. And as the COVID-19 pandemic has been especially taxing on local businesses who are faced with constant restrictions and closures, this exhibit is a great way to showcase […]
Press release
Grand Council Treaty #3, Canada and Ontario successfully concluded the negotiation of a tripartite education Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU will foster mutual understanding and respect, and will help preserve, support and revitalize the language, culture and identity of Treaty #3 First Nations by supporting First Nations control of […]
Press release
Applications are now accepted for the 2021 EKO Scholarship Program Beginning this year, EKO will add a new scholarship for Indigenous students to the EKO Scholarship Program. An anonymous donor to the program wanted to empower the efforts of Canadian First Nations, Métis and Inuit youth who are seeking to […]
After 30 years of working for municipalities in northern Ontario, including 18 years with the Town of Fort Frances, being chief administrative officer for five years and operations and facilities manager for 13, Doug Brown is retiring from his position. “It’s been a pretty fulfilling job being the chief administrative […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
It’s that time of year again when bright flower baskets line Kings Highway. Project Petunia is in its 20th year and is almost set to launch. Sarah Marusyk, museum attendant and coordinator of Project Petunia, said they are near their goal of 50 baskets, adding that it is not too […]
Danny Laevens caught this whopper during opening week- end, May 15. He released it back safely after its photo shoot, to be caught another day. With walleye season in full swing, send us photos of your latest catch to share with other readers! Send your photos to tips@fortfrances.com. – Submitted […]
With license-free fishing days coming up (June 19-20 and July 3-11) Cheryl Hopkins, avid fisher, mom of three and founder of Indigenous-owned BaitCloud, has provided the following tips on getting out on your lake with your kids. SAFETY “Safety should always come first. Be sure to pack life jackets for […]
The Fort Frances Girls and Women’s Hockey Association (FFGWHA) will be holding their AGM on May 26. Craig Miller, president of the FFGWHA, said all six director positions are up for election as well as the vice-president, secretary and registrar. Miller said they generally have interest from those already involved […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
So you’ve introduced a strong program designed aimed strengthening the spoken Anishinaabemowin language in the region, and increase the number of fluent speakers and future teachers. Even as the successes of the program are celebrated, there’s still work to be done to make it even better. For Heather Campbell, director […]
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Ontario and Canadian governments, have launched the COVID-19 Rapid Screening Initiative. Through this initiative, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce will roll out free rapid tests for small- and medium-sized businesses in the Northwestern […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
La Place Rendez-Vous is making the most of their provincially-mandated downtime to spruce up their outdoor patio area and continue work on a few of their rooms to ensure every visit to the business is top-quality. Business owner Sarah Noonan shared that the most recent round of stay-at-home orders were […]
