Curtis Julius Andy Handorgan, 31, of Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. Curtis was born Dec. 16, 1980 in Fort Frances, Ont. He worked for two years with the MNR of Thunder Bay as a firefighter. Curtis […]
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Staff With work wrapped up on the town’s 2012 budget, treasurer Laurie Witherspoon will explain the entire budget at a public meeting tonight at the Civic Centre. “Basically, the purpose of the meeting is to explain how the tax dollars are applied, give an update on reserve funds, a recap […]
Press Release In the early hours of Saturday, the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service responded to the report of smoke in the Leon’s Home Furnishings Superstore. An OPP officer on scene directed the responding fire service personnel to the alley behind the store, where open flames were visible through […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers and Wisconsin Wilderness will square off in the best-of-seven SIJHL final starting this Sunday (April 1) in Spooner. The puck will drop at 7:30 p.m. at the Northwest Sports Complex there. Game 2 is set for the following night in Spooner (April 2), but with […]
Press Release The board of directors and CEO of Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. would like to thank residents of Rainy River District for their patience during this trying time related to the recent resignation announcement of Dr. David Singleton. We are working with our partners, the Ministry of Health, […]
Press Release Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell said residents in Northwestern Ontario need to pay close attention to the provincial budget and speak up for the programs and services important to them. Finance minister Dwight Duncan will release tomorrow the government’s fiscal plan for the next 12 months, which is […]
the OPP The Kenora OPP Detachment, with the assistance of the OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit, has recovered the bodies of three missing people at Selkirk Lake, located along the Minaki highway north of Kenora. The bodies of 43-year-old Dianne Otto and 42-year-old Chris Mainville were located Saturday. The […]
Heather Latter Walter and Irene Laing, along with Janet Lambert, right, enjoyed their main course Saturday evening during the Kenora-Rainy River Alzheimer Society’s “Spring Reflections” dinner at La Place Rendez-Vous here. The event, which also featured a silent auction and entertainment, brought in about $4,795.
Duane Hicks Erma Armit, chair of the Assisted Living Action Group (ALAG), and Fort Frances Coun. Andrew Hallikas organized Post-It notes mentioning the current and future housing, safety, and service needs of seniors during a strategic planning meeting this morning at the Sister Kennedy Centre. More than 20 stakeholders from […]
Lucas Punkari Hillary Hansen of Rainy River prepared to serve yesterday morning as she and her partner, Darrel Hansen, took on Leah and James Woods of Fort Frances during a consoliation match in the mixed division of the Fort Frances Badminton Club’s annual invitational tournament. A number of local players […]
Gordon Anderson Special to the Times PETERBOROUGH— Needing a two-goal victory to punch their ticket to the quarter-finals, the Muskies only could muster a 1-1 tie against the Kincardine Knights this morning in the final game of Pool ‘E’ action at the OFSAA ‘A/AA’ hockey championships. Fort High, ranked seventh, […]
Staff The Fort Frances High School yearbook from the 2010-11 school year are now available. Joyce Scott noted students are invited to pick up their copy in Room 106 during regular school hours beginning next week. She added copies of the 2009-10 yearbook also are still available for anyone who […]
