Staff Landon Lowes was the first to drop off his letter to Santa at the Fort Frances Times’ office earlier this week. Those wanting to send their wish list to jolly St. Nick at the North Pole can do so by dropping it off at the Times’ office (116 First […]
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Kaarina Hilkka Roy, nee Kirsila, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010. Kaarina was born July 16, 1926 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Axel and Ida Kirsila. She married Leonard Roy in 1947. Kaarina was the proud mother of five children, Diana (Robert) Coulombe of Thunder Bay, Michael Roy (Tina Wilson) […]
Press Release The Joey Only Outlaw Band will be playing at the Little Beaver Cultural Centre here this Sunday (Dec. 5). Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the show starting at 7:30. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $10 for kids aged 12 and up, with those under 12 free. […]
Staff A new chair and vice-chair will be named tonight as the Northwest Catholic District School Board holds its inaugural meeting at 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis School here. The new trustees elected in October also will undergo orientation. The board then will hold its first regular meeting of the […]
Duane Hicks Anthony Mason and Tannis Drysdale got ready to put “Acts of Kindness” tags up on the wall at the local Legion this morning in preparation for tonight’s benefit dinner and auction. Although the fundraiser in support of the “Community Chest” is sold out, residents still can get in […]
Duane Hicks Rhondele Angus decided which wreath to take a chance on yesterday during the “Wonderful Wreaths ’n Things” fundraiser at La Verendrye Hospital. Wreaths and crafts will be at the Clover Valley Winter Market today from 5-9 p.m. and again tomorrow (Dec. 4) from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., after which […]
Press Release Family & Children’s Services of the District of Rainy River and Kenora-Patricia Child Family Services are pleased to announce the new name of the impending amalgamated agency. Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child & Family Services is the elected name that will come into effect April 1, 2011. Agency staff, […]
Staff The Muskie boys’ hockey team got off to a fine start at a tournament in Brandon, Man. last night. Tyson McLean led the way with two goals as the black-and-gold dumped the Morden Thunder 8-2. Nolan Ross, Brendan Cawston, Nick Kaun. Jeff Gustafson, Davis Ross, and game MVP Colton […]
Staff Even though tonight’s “Acts of Kindness Benefit” at the local Legion is sold out, it’s still possible to be part of the sale/auction to help out the Fort Frances “Community Chest.” You can watch the auction via live feed at www.acts-of-kindness.ca (there is a link through the Fort Frances […]
Staff A 44-year-old man was sentenced here this week for several sex offences stemming back to the 1990s. Garry Donald Mathewson appeared Wednesday at the Fort Frances Courthouse before Superior Court Justice J. Wright. Mathewson was convicted of three counts of sexual exploitation and one count of sexual interference. As […]
Season for giving Capt. Marlene Sandoval, left, Mayor Roy Avis, and Capt. Angel Sandoval officially kicked off the local Salvation Army’s Christmas kettle campaign yesterday at Safeway. The kettles will be out Monday through Saturday until Dec. 24.
Peggy Revell Newly-minted “Citizen of the Year” Joyce Cunningham reached in and pulled out the December winner of the Kiwanis “Trip of the Month” draw alongside Kiwanian Dr. Bob Lidkea yesterday morning. Rick and Lorraine Baker were the winners of a trip to Costa Rica valued at $5,500. Tickets for […]
