The paramedics were on hand at last week’s seniors coffee gathering in LaVallee. Many attending coffee gatherings were pleased to have this service. Paramedics will be offering this service on a regular basis, and are able to check blood pressure, heart rate and blood sugar levels.
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An iconic institution of cartoon royalty has been made real thanks to the work done in preparation for Row i Theatre’s production of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” set to run this week at the Knox united Church in Fort Frances. Tickets are still available for both Friday,November 29, 2024 and […]
By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff Writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
A Human Rights Tribunal hearing launched by Borderland Pride against the Township of Emo and Mayor Harold McQuaker concluded last week, with the decision being made against the Township. The suit stems from 2020, when council voted against a request from Borderland Pride to proclaim June Pride Month and fly […]
By Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Fort Frances councillors are tasking administration to report on the future of Sunny Cove Camp and other revenue generating activities for the town following a series of notices of motion raised by coun. Kaleb Firth. At Monday night’s meeting of town council, three motions originally introduced by Firth at their […]
By Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Residents of the town of Fort Frances will be paying more for services and seeing higher water and sewer rates next year as the town works to establish its various budgets for 2025. The rates were discussed and approved at Monday night’s meeting of town council, where administration presented two […]
By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Brad Oster, Superintendent of Education for the Rainy River District School Board, says educators in the district now focus on “math fact fluency” with interactive ways to gamify learning. Moreover, Oster says math fact fluency differs from “drill and kill” memorization techniques by creating positive classroom learning experiences and memories. […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
The Rainy River District got its first real dose of snow Sunday night into Monday, making roads sloppy and slippery. It’s important to adjust your driving habits as we shift from fall and summer driving into winter driving. Charlotte Bazylewski is a driving instructor at the Rainy Lake Campus of […]
By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staffwriter
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Staffwriter
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Although it began as a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society, the LaVerendrye General Hospital Auxiliary will be combining the Fall Tea they usually host with its biannual Spirit of Christmas fundraiser on December 1st. According to Marnie Cumming, the fundraiser will have a selection of “wonderful items” will be […]
From Riverside
Press release
Press release
As the holidays approach, the trees are already up and decorated at our long-term care homes across the district. These aren’t just any trees, either, they’re the Trees of Giving — ready for our generous community members to pluck an angel to make wishes come true for our residents. Many […]
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Aboriginal Sport Circle has awarded local volleyball coach Amy Wilson-Hands a 2024 National Indigenous Coaching Award for her work as a volleyball coach. The award was presented at the organization’s National Indigenous Sports Gala, which took place on November 23. Wilson-hands has won several prestigious honours in recent years, including […]
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The annual Christmas Bird Count will be held December 14, 28 and 29 across three locations. As in previous years, there are two ways to join and newcomers are always welcome. The Christmas Bird Count is North America’s longest running “citizen science project”, according to Birds Canada, which organizes the […]
By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Joel Westheimer, a Full Professor of Education and Democracy at the University of Ottawa thinks the EQAO is too “narrow” and sees a strong correlation between socio-economic factors and test scores. “Interestingly,” said Westheimer, “if you put a graph up of EQAO scores, and you overlaid it with the graph […]
