It’s coming down, A part of the steel skeleton is all that is left of the old Baudette/Rainy River International Bridge. Opened in 1965 it served us well. It has been replaced by the new International Bridge constructed over the last three years. Most of the residents of Rainy River […]
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By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
The Bear Clan Patrol in Fort Frances helps the community in many ways and their efforts are not going unnoticed. They’ve been the recipients of several fundraisers and donations lately, to help them continue their work in the community. Neighbours Modern Diner recently partnered with the Bear Clan Patrol, when […]
By Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com
It’s almost that time of year again when people of all ages take to the streets to help raise money for the Alzheimer Society of Canada. The annual IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s will take place on Sunday, May 30 across Canada, including here in Fort Frances. Like many […]
By Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com
To coincide with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness month during May, the MS Society of Canada is urging everyone to lace up your shoes, grease up that bike chain, or break out those roller skates and get out on the town to support those living with the disease. Due to the […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
From bicycles to office supplies, the COVID-19 pandemic has led people back to a simpler way of living or made them adjust to something new altogether. With more time spent at home, families are choosing to invest in their homes and for many that means investing in their gardens. But […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
The Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association (FFMHA) will be holding their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 18 via Google Meet. The link to the meeting has been posted on the FFMHA website and Facebook page. Adam Scott, public relations coordinator for the FFMHA, said the main purpose of the […]
One year later, researchers want to know how parents have coped with COVID HAMILTON, ON — Researchers from McMaster University and Offord Centre for Child Studies have launched a follow-up province-wide survey to measure and understand how families with children are still coping with COVID-19. The new Ontario Parent Survey […]
Even from an early age, Wendy Derendorf always knew what she wanted to do for a living, “I never entertained any other career, I always wanted to be a nurse”. After graduating from Confederation College’s Thunder Bay campus in the first ever graduating class of RN students in 1975, Wendy […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Be kind to everyone. This is the message that Shiela Shaw, executive director at the Fort Frances Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), wants to relay to others. It usually takes most people a few tries to find their life’s purpose, their true passion and dream job. But for the lucky […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Last week, the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) announced that it had received the first Brazilian variant test result. The variant was found in a sample from a resolved case in the Dryden area. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, said this case does not appear […]
It’s not always fun and games in the competetive world of backyard birdbaths, as these two red-winged blackbirds duke it out for supreme rights to this popular spot. These stately birds are notoriously bold for their size and can often be seen swooping after birds much larger than they are […]
By Shawn Jeffords
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – Ontario is considering extending a stay-at-home order set to expire next week in an effort to control a devastating third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The move would keep thousands of businesses closed and outdoor recreational facilities shut, despite critics saying the latter would help boost deteriorating mental […]
