Iris Corinne McQuaker passed away Thursday, March 31 2011 at her residence at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. She was born April 27, 1925 in Stratton, Ont. to Harold and Elizabeth Pearson. Iris was educated in Stratton, Emo, and Fort Frances, graduating from Grade 13 in […]
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Peggy Revell NDP supporters and volunteers joined incumbent MP John Rafferty, far left, for the official opening of his campaign office yesterday evening at 521 Mowat Ave. The other three candidates in Thunder Bay-Rainy River—Liberal Ken Boshcoff, Conservative Maureen Comuzzi-Stehman, and Ed Shields of the Green Party—have yet to open […]
Staff Town council is done working on its 2011 budget, with residents facing a 2.55 percent levy increase. However, due to a decrease in the education tax rate, as well as changes in the assessed values, some property owners will see an increase in levy but a decrease in the […]
Staff Rainy River District School Board trustees will revisit the issue of breach of privacy involving senior administration contracts at their monthly meeting here tonight. A 4-2 vote at the board’s March meeting found that trustee Dave Kircher had breached the Trustee Code of Conduct by sharing with members of […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Sharen Ann Marie Socholotuk (Sam), 54, announces her passing on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Man. after a long battle with cancer. Sharen was born in Fort Frances, Ont. on Thursday, July 26, 1956 to […]
Staff The Moffat Fund committee likely will have its work cut out deciding which applicants get a share of the $37,500 the town once again has received to redistribute to local worthwhile causes. As of Friday afternoon’s deadline, the town received a total of 19 applications from local groups and […]
Staff Four members of the 2011 ACHA Division II national champion Rainy River Community College Voyageurs received All-American honours over the weekend. Sophomore forward Brenley Anderson, of Rainy River, took home the Zoe Harris Award, given to the top player in the Division II ranks, after she led the entire […]
The Times would like to inform readers that the article, “Hi-tech tactics could help nab ‘dog doo’ offenders,” which appeared on the front page of the Friday, April 1 edition of the Daily Bulletin was, in fact, an April Fool’s Day prank. Rest assured, there is no Canine Associated Security […]
Lucas Punkari Lexi Caul, centre, and Sophie Potvin-Begin spun at centre ice with their fellow seniors during a Madonna medley at the Border Skating Club’s annual ice show, entitled “Legends,” on Saturday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. A matinee performance also was held yesterday afternoon.
Heather Latter Cathy Piotrowski cut a roll into cinnamon buns Saturday morning in preparation for the 10th-annual “Soup and Bun” fundraiser held by the St. Mary’s Youth Group over the weekend. All proceeds will go towards the Canadian Catholic organization, Development and Peace, which promotes social justice, human rights, and […]
Heather Latter Robert Moore School student Maggie LeMesurier explained the purpose of her science project, which tested which brand of gum blows the biggest bubble, during the regional science fair Saturday at J.W. Walker School. About 30 students, hailing from Robert Moore, J.W. Walker, Balmertown, Red Lake, and Ear Falls, […]
Duane Hicks Tammy Hayward, left, Nathan Cousineau, and Lisa Gibbs packed up boxes at the NCDS Transition Centre, which closed its door yesterday. The Workforce Literacy and Essential Skills program here was one of 33 one-year pilot projects launched in Ontario last year, but did not receive renewed funding to […]
