Anthony Leek Dear editor: Nothing is more important to Kenora-Rainy River families than knowing that the quality health care they deserve will be there when they need it. Ontario Liberals understand this, as well as the unique challenges of northern communities, and we have spent the last eight years increasing […]
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VITTIE-Born to Gary Tyler and Amanda Joy, nee Ivings, of Vancouver, B.C., a girl, Emily Claire Ivings, weighing 8 lbs. 1 oz. on March 8, 2012 at B.C. Women’s Hospital, in Vancouver. Proud grandparents are Janet Goodmurphy of Roberts Creek, B.C., and Pam and Gary Vittie of Fort Frances, Ont.
SINDING-RUFF–Born to Robert Sinding and Amy Ruff, of Rainy River, Ont., a girl, Abigail Joy, weighing 8 lbs. 2 oz. on February 28, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Staff Town council is being asked once again to support the annual “Fly-in, Drive-in BBQ” at the Fort Frances Airport, which this year is slated for Saturday, June 3. Council received a financial request from event organizer Bruce Caldwell, who asked the town for $1,000 to help pay for the […]
Staff With the exception of an egg-colouring workshop this Friday (March 16), March Break activities at the Fort Frances Museum were cancelled due to the low enrolment. In an e-mail to the Times, museum curator Sherry George noted the workshops planned for Monday through Thursday drew only one or two […]
Duane Hicks Landon DeGagne certainly enjoyed some tasty homemade cake this morning during a birthday party for everyone at the Fort Frances Day Care. Staff there have been running various activities to keep kids busy during March Break.
Lucas Punkari Jim Jackson, left, and Wilf Belluz swept a rock delivered by Len Glueheisen during men’s league action last night at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Men’s and women’s rinks are entering the final two weeks of regular play before the club playdowns start March 26, with the championships […]
Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Lakers’ defencemen Connor Hady was pressured by Wisconsin Wilderness forward Shane Topf for possesion of the puck during the second period of the Lakers’ 4-3 in Game 2 of the second leg of their SIJHL “showdown” series Saturday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. The […]
Heather Latter Bruce Hamilton checked out the information about Osisko’s Hammond Reef Gold Project on hand at the company’s open house Saturday at Fort Frances High School. Osisko hopes to complete the environmental assessment and permitting in 2014, then begin a two-year construction period. Mining operations could start as early […]
Duane Hicks Green’s Countrywide Furniture officially will be known as Green’s Brand Source Home Furnishings later this month. The store is holding a clearance sale this Wednesday through Saturday (March 14-17), then it will be closed for a few days. The store will reopen at 4 p.m. on March 21 […]
Lucas Punkari It might not have been how it was drawn up on paper, but the Fort Frances Lakers came away with the series victory in the 1 vs. 2 showdown affair against the Wisconsin Wilderness this weekend. After dropping the opening leg of the series in Spooner last weekend, […]
