Cecil Ogden and Emily Watson said good-bye to the Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc.’s board of directors on Thursday night during its annual meeting in Emo after completing three three-year terms on the board. “It’s been a really great nine years,” noted Watson, adding it’s fitting for the pair to […]
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Ontario’s “Best Start” program, whose aim is to support children and families in the early years of development from birth to Grade 1, is moving into the second phase here in Rainy River District. “Phase one was the expansion of child care within the district,” noted Kim Gardiman, children’s services […]
The Kiwanis team couldn’t do it against the Moose either last Thursday or Friday—failing to repeat as Major ‘B’ champions of the International Falls Little League. After enduring a 12-2 blowout on Thursday evening, the Fort Frances-based squad put up a ferocious effort Friday but let a game-long lead […]
You either hate him, or love him. There is no in between when talking about a gritty NHL defenceman such as Chris Pronger. Residents across Northwestern Ontario either tilt one way or the other on the Dryden native. But regardless, he’s still one of the best blueliners in […]
Fort Frances OPP officers responded to a disturbance on the 300 block of Third Street here on Saturday around 6 a.m. A male was reported to be standing on the roadway, waving a knife and yelling. The male fled upon police arrival but subsequently was located hiding in the […]
After six months of planning and hard work, the Fort Frances Times Web Design team launched an improved website late last week—unveiling new features and even more of the content they’ve come to expect to find at www.fortfrances.com “It’s been a long time in the making,” said Times’ office […]
Ninety-six percent of anglers stopped on local highways during two enforcement blitzes conducted June 22–23 were obeying the rules. Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officers from the Dryden and Red Lake districts, together with OPP officers, conducted checks for both angling and motor vehicle offences on Highway 502, south […]
Joan Allison drew a ticket for the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s Canada Day lottery on Sunday at the Harbourage. Shirley Brown of Nestor Falls took home the grand prize of a 2007 Dodge Caliber SX, while cash prize winners included Todd Hamilton ($2,000), Leo Penny ($1,000), Lori Gregory ($500), […]
Holly Strain was all smiles Sunday after she was crowned the 2007 “Fun in the Sun” queen during Canada Day festivities at Pither’s Point Park. Paula Vangel and Rachel Dutton were named First and Second Princesses, respectively. —Amanda Roy photo��
Nicickousemenecaning First Nation Chief Gary Allen handed out pamphlets to motorists along Highway 11 on Friday to raise awareness of Grand Council Treaty #3. The initiative was part of the Aboriginal National Day of Action.—Amanda Roy photo
With wet weather putting a damper on the regional forest fire situation, only one fire remains burning in Northwestern Ontario after the Canada Day long weekend—a longstanding blaze in Red Lake District covering 1,400 hectares. Not only were no new fires reported by the Ministry of Natural Resources but […]
The Fort Frances Fire & Rescue Service responded to the report of a fire alarm sounding in an apartment on the 1000 block of Webster Avenue around 8:25 p.m. yesterday. Upon arrival, fire personnel discovered a pot had been left on the stove, which produced smoke that activated the […]
