Staff Proving the nay-sayers wrong, the stationary parade for the “Festival of Frost” now is sporting 15 floats—a handful more than last year. Floats range from Knox United Church, which will feature different sets of carollers all day long, to David Loewen’s living nativity scene. The Rainy Lake Nordic Ski […]
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Joey Payeur Ethan and Jessica Barker shared some holiday bonding time while participating in the family “Wreath-making Night” hosted by St. Michael’s School on Tuesday. The event was the school’s kick-off to the Advent season, which begins Sunday. About 35 families took part in the inaugural project.
Submitted Gillons’ Insurance president Duane Cridland, left, received a thank-you plaque from RRFDC chair George Emes.
Duane Hicks Fletcher Evans, right, chipped away at dinosaurs frozen in ice as his mom, Dolly, and younger brother, Everett, cheered him on yesterday at J.W. Walker School during a “Play Date” hosted by the Northwestern Health Unit. The event had all sorts of activities for parents and their children, […]
Staff A Seine River First Nation man has been charged in connection with a death last November at the Mid-Town Motel here. The OPP yesterday arrested and charged Peter Deafy, 26, with second-degree murder. The accused is in police custody, and was to appear in court here today. On Nov. […]
Staff One of the local Lions Peace Poster winners has gone on to the next level of competition. The poster created by Maggie LeMesurier of Robert Moore School made it through the district level of judging and has advanced to the multiple district level. If the 13-year-old makes it through […]
Press Release The Canada Border Services Agency is anticipating higher traffic volumes at the Fort Frances port of entry in conjunction with U.S. Thanksgiving/Black Friday, and would like to remind travellers to plan their border crossing to avoid delays. Travellers are advised to plan their border crossing outside of peak […]
There were more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Nov. 10-16 were Harvey and Diane Manaigre (Ignace), Ken Fedoruk (Fort Frances), Jaret Bingham (Atikokan), Tyler Nelson (Atikokan), Evelyn Cameron (Thunder Bay), Dorlene Duhamel (Atikokan), and Rob Payne (Fort Frances). Winning […]
Press Release Go Local Fort Frances would like to officially welcome local business Gillons’ Insurance as a supporting member. As a thank you, George Emes, chair of the Rainy River Future Development Corp. board of directors, presented a “Go Local” plaque to Gillons’ president and CEO Duane Cridland. With a […]
Staff The Fort Frances Times is looking for children’s letters to Santa, and will have a “mailbox” at the Fort Frances Museum this Saturday to collect those wish lists. The Times is getting ready to publish its annual Christmas Greetings edition on Dec. 18. If you would like your child’s […]
Press Release Randy Noojin, actor, playwright, and musician, returns to the Backus Auditorium in International Falls for an encore performance this Sunday (Dec. 1) at 2 p.m. His program includes “Hard Travelin’ with Woody [Guthrie].” As an added bonus after intermission, the audience will hear Noojin in a “Hank Williams” […]
Staff Both Muskie hockey teams have been slicing through their NorWOSSA opponents so far this season like a Ginsu knife through a tomato. The boys’ squad improved to 3-0 in league play with a 6-1 win last night over the host St. Thomas Aquinas Saints (Kenora). Jarred Taylor paced Fort […]
