FORT FRANCES—A new way of learning, that of online courses called eLearning, was implemented at the three high schools within the Rainy River District School Board back in September. And with the first semester of school now drawing to an end, it seems students are enjoying the different approach to […]
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With the council byelection coming up this Monday (Jan. 14), a total of 2,161 ballots have come in so far, returning officer Glenn Treftlin reported yesterday afternoon. With a total of 5,993 eligible voters in Fort Frances, voter turnout so far is at 36 percent. The turnout in the last […]
Kathy Cuthbertson, along with workers at the Fort Frances High School cafeteria, are looking for more donations and volunteers for a meatball and peroghy benefit dinner for David and Jennifer Marr of Emo on Jan. 25. As reported in last week’s Times, the couple’s new baby, Benjamin, was born prematurely […]
Economic development will be one of the major focuses for the Town of Fort Frances in 2008, according to Mayor Roy Avis, and that area may get a much-needed boost if town council decides to allocate an extra $50,000 to it in this year’s budget. “Right now, we pay a […]
FORT FRANCES—Young hockey fans, with visions of Sidney Crosby skating victoriously across an outdoor rink on New Year’s Day still rattling through their heads, will get a chance to live out their daydreams when the first-annual Fort Frances Outdoor Open 3-on-3 shinny hockey tournament runs next month. And they won’t […]
New Year’s resolutions are made to get fit and lose weight every January, brining new faces to gyms everywhere—and 2008 is no exception. The important thing, say a number of local fitness experts, is to get new members to realize that a healthier lifestyle goes beyond the first week of […]
With a full slate on his agenda, Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff has a positive outlook on the coming year. Some of his priorities include the forestry industry, the Canadian Content Levels for Public Transportation (“Buy Canada”) project, and agricultural issues. Boshcoff also plans on continuing to work with […]
FORT FRANCES—With election day coming up Monday (Jan. 14), the citizens of Fort Frances have been asked to choose between candidates Todd Hamilton and Ken Perry to fill the vacant seat on council. And with mere days left until the ballots are counted Monday night, both candidates weighed in on […]
Times reporter Heather Latter exercised her democratic right yesterday afternoon as she cast her ballot for the council byelection at the Civic Centre.
Princess Stephanee (a.k.a. Kim Redford), left, “Blanche” (Karon Kaminski), and Babs Spielberg (Barb Duguay) were spotted at Shaw Cable yesterday promoting their upcoming VALA variety show, which will run Friday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. and again Saturday, Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. […]
Fort Frances Museum assistant Katie Urban hung a painting by Millie Eide Gladu last week in preparation for a new exhibit, “Millie Eide Gladu, a retrospective,” which will feature works by the local artisit until Feb. 8. Gladu was an active member of the arts community in Fort Frances from […]
Pat and Dana Cross of Fort Frances posed for a photo with their daughter, Blaire Avery Cross, who was born Thursday, Jan. 3 at 8:39 a.m. at La Verendrye Hospital. Blaire, who weighed in at seven pounds, one oz., was the first baby born here in 2008 and she received […]
