Author Archives: Randy Thoms
Charges Laid Following Accident
A woman from Fort William First Nation has been charged in connection with a motor vehicle accident near Atikokan. Provincial Police say it happened Sunday night at around 7 p.m. on Highway 11B leadin...
Nov 13, 2019
Rainy River District Remembers
Hundreds of residents across the Rainy River district gathered for Remembrance Day ceremonies Monday. Ceremonies were held in several communities. In Fort Frances, about 200 withstood the cold at the ...
Nov 13, 2019
Ontario Remembers
Snow marked Remembrance Day ceremonies at Queen's Park on Monday. Premier Doug Ford told those attending we will be forever grateful to those who left their families to defend our country. "We should ...
Nov 13, 2019 Photo courtesy FordNation/Facebook
Diversity Committee Ends Meetings
A local committee formed with the aim of celebrating and promoting the region's diversity has come to an end. Members at a Celebrating Diversity committee last week felt it had run its course and they...
Nov 13, 2019
MPP Sees Benefits For Northwestern Ontario
Ontario's Fall Economic Statement will make life in the north more affordable. That's according to Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford. He says over the next couple of weeks he will be making a numbe...
Nov 13, 2019
Display Remaining Up
No plans by the town of Fort Frances at this time to remove a display featuring one of Don Cherry's suits in light of the former hockey player and coach turned broadcaster's firing from Rogers/Sportsn...
Nov 12, 2019
First Nation Leader Wins Re-election
Naotkamegwanning First Nation has returned its chief. Howard Kabestra has been re-elected as chief of the community also referred to as Whitefish Bay. Elections were held in the community located on L...
Nov 12, 2019
Evening and Weekend Programs Being Offered
Seven Generations Education Institute will be offering three new programs in the new year. All will also be run during the evenings and on weekends at its Fort Frances campus. Post-Secondary Coordinat...
Nov 12, 2019
Lodge Destroyed By Fire
Fire has destroyed a lodge on Kabetogama Lake, south of International Falls. Officials say the Voyageur Park Lodge was a total loss. The blaze broke out at around 5 p.m. yesterday. Fire departments fr...
Nov 12, 2019 Soreen D / CC
Native Veterans Exhibit Returns
An exhibit recognizing the contributions of Indigenous soldiers from the Treaty 3 territory is back on display. Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre is hosting the display. It was first unveiled at ...
Nov 12, 2019
