by Randy ThomsA new club is being formed at the Fort Frances Library and Technology Centre. Cooking is the theme. The Cooking Collective aims to introduce more people to cookbooks while offering an opportunity to exchange recipes and have a talk about cooking and food. “This is not a cooking class,” says...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Northwestern Health Unit is looking how to fund it’s vaccination programs. Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kit Young Hoon doing immunizations remains important, but they have to find a way of paying for them. “We are thinking that to sustain the program you need to look at funding more...
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by Randy ThomsThe operating budget for Fort Frances has been trimmed a bit. Administration presented a list of changes for council to review Monday night. The proposed service cuts and revenue opportunities would have led to a reduction of the budget by about $170,000. Some items are heading back to...
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by CJ GoaterThunder Bay is hosting a culture open house, to allow residents a look at the Recreation and Culture division’s draft framework for its new Culture Plan. Residents can drop in to see the open house dubbed “Culture Vibes” for free. The open house will feature live music and art activities and...
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by Adam RileyRain and warm weather have prompted the closure of outdoor rinks in the city. Despite the best efforts of staff the uncooperative weather won the battle. Parks and Open Spaces Manager Cory Halvorsen says this year marks the earliest in his time with the city where the rinks have closed for the...
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by Brad PerryA home in the Kennebecasis Valley community of Quispamsis suffered significant damage after a fire on Tuesday. Chief Mike Boyle of the Kennebecasis Valley Fire Department said they were called to Fullyer Drive around 11:30 a.m. “When the crews arrived on the scene, it was actually an attached...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick’s labour minister says they are supporting employees impacted by last week’s fire at Covered Bridge Potato Chips. Greg Turner said they have spoken with the employee union and are in the process of arranging support however they can. In addition, WorkingNB will be partnering with...
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by CJ GoaterAn agreement between the provincial government, Marten Falls First Nation and Webequie First Nation has been made to develop community infrastructure projects that could support future development opportunities in the area, including building all-season roads to the Ring of Fire. “I want to...
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by Randy ThomsA tentative deal has been reached between the provincial government and the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association. OECTA is the last teachers’ union to come to an agreement. It was done after more than 20 months of bargaining. OECTA had rejected, earlier this year, the province’s...
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A bronze medal for Yarmouth’s Special Olympics curling team. They defeated B.C. 5-3 in the third-place game last week in Calgary. Organizer for the team Gary Hudson says memories were made. “They made a lot of friends from across the country, and that’s the big experience. The games were great,...
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