Sadly the family announces the sudden passing of Ben Romyn, 81, of Fort Frances, Ontario, on July 29, 2024. Ben was born on February 13, 1943, in Zwijndrecht, Holland, to parents Eldert and Johanna Romyn. In 1948 the family immigrated to Canada and settled in Portage La Prairie, Man., and […]
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By Mason Teeple
Animal Friends Project 4-H Press Reporter
Special to the Times
Animal Friends Project 4-H Press Reporter
Special to the Times
Hello my name is Mason Teeple. I am the secretary for the Rainy River District 4-H Associations Animal Friends Project. Our club name is The GOATs! Our club members include Aysnley Teeple, Melaina Olson, Kinley Gross, Charlie Pelletier, Jacob Bodnar, and myself! Aynsley is our youth leader, Melaina is our […]
Whether it is the Winter Olympic Games or the Summer Olympic Games, there is always someone or some country to cheer on. As I write this, at the halfway point of the 2024 games, Canada has a total of seventeen medals. And we have more Olympian’s reaching the semifinals in […]
Seniors 55+ are invited to sign up for the Moose and Fiddle Concert. This outdoor music show takes place August 24 in Nestor Falls. This is an event made possible from the recent Seniors Community Grant that LaVallee Municipality received from the Conservative Government. All seniors in the district are […]
A Reboot from 2009 to compliment last week’s Peachy. The peaches weren’t ripe yet when we arrived in the south, but the sweet cherries were in full season. I picked up a basket at the first fruit stand and tucked right in. Soon I had the van, my shirt, and […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
The Thunder Bay Community Tennis Centre Facility is getting closer to its construction goal this fall and has received $205,000 from the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) and Tourism Thunder Bay. Thunder Bay CEDC chief executive officer Jamie Taylor said the facility will offer access to racquet sports […]
Cow Pie BINGO to support the Rainy River Regional Abattoir, Wednesday, August 7, at 5 p.m. on KB Ranch Market Day. Two prizes are up for grabs – with either $250 in cash a $250 KB Ranch Prize Pack. Each square is $10. 1922 LaVallee Road North in Devlin. The […]
- Allan Bradbury photo
Muskies have been taking advantage of the Memorial Sports Centre’s summer ice pilot project, with twice weekly skates. The sessions have drawn players from across the district, including Kenora and Dryden, and players headed to AAA Junior and college levels, as well as high school. Coaches are hoping the extra […]
