There will be Bingo at the newly remodelled Dance Hall on August 6. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Players must be 18 years of age to play. The Dance Hall fundraising committee and volunteers are having a walleye fish fry on Sunday, August 30, from 4-6 p.m. Walleye, salads, baked […]
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Angie Korzinski of Rusty Myers pulled the winning ticket for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s Trip of the Month draw for August this morning. Ria Cuthbertson is the winner of a La Romana Dominican Republic trip, valued at $4,200.00. Next month’s draw is for a Rocky Mountain Ski Package ($4,000).
By Times Staff
There were two new wildland fires confirmed in Northwestern Ontario by this morning, according to Ontario Forest Fires (OFF), as the overall number of active fires dropped to 119 from around 140 last week with wetter weather moving through the region. Eight fires had been called out since the previous […]
By Times Staff
Sometimes getting pulled over by the cops can be sweet. The summerlong Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Positive Ticket Program has moved into its last month of handing out “tickets” that cite young citizens for doing good—whether they’re wearing bicycle helmets, volunteering, helping neighbours, showing kindness, or making […]
By Maya Ekman
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
NWOnewswatch.com
DRYDEN – The two grand cottonwood trees in Cooper Park (Paawidigong) that were cut down in 2018 will return in the coming years reincarnated as works of art by artist Darcy Birnie. “It’s a big honour to have my art put up and displayed,” Birnie said, adding it’s especially nice to […]
By Connor McDowell
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brandon Sun
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brandon Sun
Staff at the Keystone Centre are working around the clock to lay the groundwork for Canada’s National Arabian Championship. The championship, which will run from Aug. 6-15, is bringing more than 300 horses and hundreds of visitors to Brandon. Devin Epp, sales manager in the Ag Centre at the Keystone […]
By Clint Fleury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY – “We are no longer in a food crisis,” a former employee at Vickers Manor declared on Friday. With the online fundraising campaign now reaching more than $15,000 since Monday,Teresa Benwell says they are in good shape when it comes to supplying food for the remaining residents in […]
By Jon Thompson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Ricochet
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Ricochet
Ontario will not commit to holding an inquiry into its response to the worst forest fire season on record, despite calls from every opposition party and First Nations leaders whose communities are still under evacuation. Responding to media questions about an inquiry at a press conference Thursday, Minister of Natural […]
EVENTS CALENDAR THREE DAYS OF FREE POP-UP PLAYGROUND FUN ARE COMING TO FORT FRANCES! Join us at ’52 Canadians rink surface from August 4–6 for an incredible opportunity to climb, play, explore and try something completely different—all for FREE! Ninja Warrior and Parkour classes, Minecraft Adventure games, Five Nights at […]
EVENTS CALENDAR The Halkirk Township Fire Protection Team will hold its annual fish fry this Saturday Aug. 1 at the Bear Pass fire hall. Adults $18, kids $5. Homemade Pies, Bouncy Castle and penny table. No dogs please. Summer Sounds in the Square concert series continues at 6 p.m. Wednesday […]
