The local Flora’s Walk for Perinatal Mental Health saw more than 100 participants turn out to the Sorting Gap Marina to take part in the awareness and fundraiser event on Friday, May 9, 2025. As part of the event, Team Northwestern Ontario raised more than $6,000 part of the more […]
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– Robin McCormick photos
Norma Reather, left, and Pauline Hyatt prepare to deliver cookies for Sweet Smiles Big Impact Fundraiser. Tim Hortons and The Canadian Mental Health Association of Fort Frances Branch were overwhelmed with the support of those purchasing cookies for the “ Sweet Smiles, Big Impact” annual fundraiser. April 28 – May […]
– Ken Kellar photo
Maverick, left, Stephanie and Neviah Baley perused the rows of goods set up at the Sunset Country Metis Community Centre in Fort Frances on Saturday, May 10, 2025, as part of the Kiwanis Club’s Small Hands, Big Hearts Kid’s Market, where youth could find, “buy” and wrap up the perfect […]
From Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Services
Press release
Press release
At approximately 16:16 CST yesterday afternoon, Monday, May 12, 2025, Fort Frances Fire Rescue responded to a reported salvage fire in the industrial park on Pit Road 2. Crews acted quickly to contain and control the fire, successfully preventing further spread. Mutual aid was requested for tanker support, with Alberton […]
– Allan Bradbury photo
The Fort Frances Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) held their annual Mental Health Week community take-out BBQ yesterday, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The always popular event saw lineups in anticipation of lunch and learning materials.
– Ken Kellar photos
The third annual Walk With Our Sisters event took place on Monday, May 5, 2025, beginning at the Fort Frances Senior Centre and proceeding to the United Native Friendship Centre (UNFC). The multi-organization event seeks to honour the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, to acknowledge the […]
– Ken Kellar photo
Fort Frances mayor Andrew Hallikas, centre, along with dozens of supporters, staff and clients of Community Living Fort Frances and District (CLFFD) took part in a flag raising ceremony at the Fort Frances Civic Centre on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, to mark the official proclamation of May as Community Living […]
– Ken Kellar photo
The annual Walk For Our Sisters awareness event, organized by several community organizations including the Northwestern Ontario Métis Child and Family Services, United Native Friendship Centre (UNFC) and Giishkaandago-Ikwe Health Services, among others, proceeded down Victoria Avenue yesterday morning as the walk left from the Senior Centre on its way […]
– Allan Bradbury photos
There was plenty to see and do last weekend as Emo celebrated its annual Spring Fever Days celebrations, which ran from Thursday, April 24 to Saturday, April 26, 2025. Businesses throughout town had plenty going on, from special sales to exciting events, including a chance to cuddle with some adorable […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
Members of M. Brady’s grade 4/5 class teamed up to recite the poem “Les Moustaches” by Raymond Plante. Students, in no particular order, are Ciaran Allen, Sawyer Lance, Theo Faragher, Rosina Woodgate, Pearce Spooner, and Henry Spry. The festival wrapped up with its annual highlights showcase on Tuesday night at […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
There was lots of hand clappin’ and toe tappin’ as Rum Ragged brought some salty sea air to the Townshend Theatre on Thursday night. The show was the last of Tour de Fort’s ‘24-’25 season and next season’s lineup was announced before the show. For more on that, see tomorrow’s […]
– Ken Kellar photo
Adelaide Jones channelled her inner good witch as she sang “Popular” from the hit musical Wicked during yesterday’s vocal music sessions of the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts, held at Knox United Church in Fort Frances. Yesterday’s sessions marked the final day of the Festival, but for […]
