Fort Frances times Online Edition - October 7, 2020

A blessed house, formerly known as the St. Jude’s Convent is up for sale after current owners Gord and Nancy Witherspoon found another retirement home by the lake.

The Witherspoon home has been a convent, a coffee shop and rental units over its life. Now it's up for sale and looking for new owners.

The Town of Fort Frances is looking to amend the current zoning bylaws around tenting and camping on residential and non-residential areas.

Cody Vangel, chief building official and municipal planner, said rather than formatting an entire new bylaw, they looked at other municipalities’ bylaws and templates regarding administering tenting.

The Witherspoon home has been a convent, a coffee shop and rental units over its life. Now it's up for sale and looking for new owners.

It's opening night and the show is about to begin. The room is electric with anticipation as the lights dim and the crowd goes quiet. Adrenaline courses through your body as you walk to the stage while murmuring lines under your breath.

The Witherspoon home has been a convent, a coffee shop and rental units over its life. Now it's up for sale and looking for new owners.

The Senior Companion Project began matching seniors with volunteers for the friendly phone call program after COVID-19 prevented both volunteers and seniors to meet in person.

Andrea Avis, coordinator of the Senior Companion Project, said the friendly phone call program is to alleviate some people’s feeling of loneliness and isolation who are living in their own homes.

The Witherspoon home has been a convent, a coffee shop and rental units over its life. Now it's up for sale and looking for new owners.

Indigenous inventions will be the subject of a Science North exhibition visiting Northern Ontario communities in 2021 and 2022.

A silent witness for the unborn was held Sunday afternoon. This annual event takes place on the first Sunday of October and is organized by Life Chain, a Canada-wide anti-abortion group.

About 50 people attended the Life Chain witness held on the north side of Scott St. to silently demonstrate their opposition to abortion, Sunday afternoon. This annual event is held the first Sunday of October.

A silent witness for the unborn was held Sunday afternoon. This annual event takes place on the first Sunday of October and is organized by Life Chain, a Canada-wide anti-abortion group

The Township of Alberton’s Volunteer Fire Department is working with Enbridge Gas to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero.

Carbon monoxide is a toxic, odourless gas that is a byproduct of incomplete combustion of many types of common fuels.

A silent witness for the unborn was held Sunday afternoon. This annual event takes place on the first Sunday of October and is organized by Life Chain, a Canada-wide anti-abortion group.

Happy Thanksgiving!

It’s definitely a Thanksgiving weekend unlike any we have encountered, due to COVID. But here’s hoping we can all find some joy and pleasure in our lives.

During this time there isn’t a lot of news to share with you. I encourage you all to text or phone me at 271-3568 if you have news to share.

Robin's 2 cents

May your stuffing be tasty.

A silent witness for the unborn was held Sunday afternoon. This annual event takes played on the first Sunday of October and is organized by Life Chain, a Canada-wide anti-abortion group.

The Manitouwadge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is requesting the public's assistance regarding a break and enter as well as theft of several items at a residence in Manitouwadge, ON.

Sometime over the weekend of October 2 and 3, 2020 unknown party(s) kicked open the door of 80B Matachewan Rd. Manitowadge and stole several electronic and sporting items. 

Dozens gathered on Sunday afternoon for a silent vigil in opposition to abortions. The Life Chain is a coordinated event, which takes place simultaneously across 200 communities.

What started out as a hobby for Emily Hyatt 40 years ago, has grown into a full time stained glass enterprise. She teaches, purchases supplies for customers and most importantly, still enjoys and creating stained glass work herself.

Local stained glass artisan Emily Hyatt is celebrating 40 years in her craft, by holding an Open House at her home studio in Barwick. Hyatt has been teaching stained glass since the 80s and has her own work on display in the Fine Line Art Gallery.

OFA’s 2020 Regional Meeting for members in Thunder Bay, Rainy River, Dryden/Kenora is fast approaching. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, OFA is conducting this year’s regional meeting in a virtual format. The virtual meeting will be hosted on Thursday, October 15 at 8:00 pm EST.

Local stained glass artisan Emily Hyatt is celebrating 40 years in her craft, by holding an Open House at her home studio in Barwick. Hyatt has been teaching stained glass since the 890s and has her own work on display in the Fine Line Art Gallery.

The Bargain Shop is currently holding their annual “Together We Care” Food Drive to support those experiencing food insecurity in our Community especially during the Thanksgiving Season.

The campaign began September 27,and will run until Friday, October 9.

The warm weather is fading, but kids in Emo have been out having plenty of fun in the fresh air. Elora Laybourne enjoyed the big slide during a trip to the park with her mom and brother. If you have a picture of your family out enjoying the fall weather, take a picture and send it to us, so we can share it with other readers!

It has been almost six months since the province of Ontario restricted indoor gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The repercussions of this for the Fort Frances Senior Centre, also known as the Sister Kennedy Centre, meant that bingo nights, Thursday lunches and coffee hangouts were no longer possible.

The warm weather is fading, but kids in Emo have been out having plenty of fun in the fresh air. Vincent Brubacher and Spencer Boles shoot some hoops at the basketball court. If you have a picture of your family out enjoying the fall weather, take a picture and send it to us, so we can share it with other readers!

According to the Ontario Dental Association’s (ODA) most recent survey, one in 10 dental clinics charge for additional personal protective equipment (PPE) levied on patients as a result of extended COVID-19 precautions.

Devlin's Scott Barker found a passion in the performing arts early in life. He began with violin lessons as a child , and has been working to build an acting career. He's waiting for hte release of his latest film, Night Raiders, due out this winter.

Jeff Gustafson with a five pound largemouth bass he caught over the weekend at Lake Guntersville, Alabama. It was a tough weekend of fishing, but still managed to raise his standings in the Bassmaster series.

As Thanksgiving Day is approaching, Ontario public health officials including Premier Doug Ford, are advising all residents of Ontario to be mindful of the gathering limits while hosting Thanksgiving dinners.

Alberton Volunteer Fire Department members members Blair Lowey, left, James Woods, right, and Fire Chief Darren Hughes, centre, were surprised with a donation from Enbridge of carbon monoxide detectors for local homes.

A decision rendered by the Ontario Court of Justice on intermittent sentencing opens the door for the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) to look at transforming the justice system.

Fort Frances Lakers volunteer Bob Crowe helps cook wild rice and fish in a fundraising fish fry on Saturday, at the Metis Hall. Patrons were lined up down the block for the popular event. The Lakers have a tentative season start of mid-November, depending on COVID restrictions in municipal rinks.

Four panelists at a presentation held on Wednesday during the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) online Business Recovery Forum said the federal government’s procurement strategy is not only failing Indigenous entrepreneurs, it’s wasting their precious time and resources.

Seasonal temperatures and scattered sun and clouds will dominate the weather this week.