Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Work will begin as soon as June this year on a $25-million new hotel and commercial mixed-use development in Dryden. Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation has become the newest owner of a Studio 6 Extended Stay Suites franchise that will be developed on a nine-acre site on the north side of […]
On February 2, 2024, an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) member seconded to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) was notified by a CAFC Call Taker that a Canadian victim business reported a Spear Phishing fraud. The member subsequently contacted the United States Secret Service (USSS) representative regarding the fraud. The USSS quickly […]
Farm Credit Canada’s Drive Away Hunger campaign has provided over 143 million meals during the last year, the organization’s president and chief executive officer announced on Feb. 14. In total, 143,210,277 meals were provided in 2023 through the Drive Away Hunger program which has run for two decades, Justine Hendricks […]
Police Briefs (FORT FRANCES) – One individual is facing impaired charges after colliding with a police vehicle. On February 27, 2024, just before 9:30 p.m., members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were responding to an incident in the area of Third Street in the […]
Let’s face it – regardless of the season, our lives are consistently hectic, often providing a convenient excuse to avoid cooking from scratch. Incorporating quick and easy meal ideas into our culinary repertoire can significantly alleviate the stress associated with preparing dinner. Our society inundates us with artificial solutions for […]
In last week’s edition of the Fort Frances Times, an article titled “St. Mary School new additions ready for use by March Break” incorrectly stated the use of portables. A couple of the portables will be resource rooms. The three classroom addition will hold classes of students. For clarification, all […]
Almost 100 years ago, the seeds of all today’s national curling championships were planted (and fertilized?) by tobacco…Macdonald Tobacco. The 1927 Macdonald Brier was “the first Dominion curling championship” at a time when the country was called the Dominion of Canada. The first rock was thrown by a Quebec lead, […]
Donna O’Sullivan and Chris Wielinga were recently named as recipients of the Governor General’s Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal. This award is presented to paramedics who have served for at least twenty years providing the highest quality of care. O’Sullivan and Wielinga will receive their official awards at the […]
The first Bassmaster Elite Series event of the season took place this past weekend at Toledo Bend Reservoir on the Texas and Louisiana border. Toledo Bend has a lot of history as a big bass factory and it didn’t let anybody down this week as it kicked out plenty of […]
We had a couple hours of winter this morning as the snow was blowing around. I spread fresh straw yesterday which takes a fair bit of time and sweat and so of course the snow had to come in and make a mess of that. The wind helps the calves find […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Luella Allen (nee Flinders) at the age of 75 years. Marilou was born on July 25, 1948, to George and Luella Flinders of Fort Frances, Ontario. They resided in the McIrvine area after her birth. On May 21, […]
