Local News from Across the Rainy River District
When the chief of Cat Lake First Nation gave a button to Ontario’s minister of Indigenous Affairs and Northern Development, he apologized. “This is what the activities up until now have amounted to,” said Chief Russell Wesley to Greg Rickford. “I told him: ‘It’s on. I’m sorry, but it had […]
(THUNDER BAY) Mikinakoos Children’s Fund, an Indigenous children’s charity providing essentials to youth in remote First Nations communities in Northwestern Ontario, is announcing the launch of a special fundraiser in recognition of GivingTuesday. In alignment with the global GivingTuesday movement, Mikinakoos Children’s Fund aims to raise $15,000 to provide vital […]
There’s no denying that the Indigenous economy is growing and contributing to the Canada’s fortunes as well. But Cadmus Delorme, the former chief of Cowesses First Nation in Saskatchewan, advised participants to take things slow. He said there is a rush to tackle the work of economic reconciliation, but it’s […]
It is with saddened hearts that the family of Brian Ross Cawston announce his passing on November 24, 2023. A service of celebration will take place on Friday, December 1, 2023, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Fort Frances, at 1:00 p.m. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral […]
Row I Theatre presents 13 The Musical, November 24 at 7 p.m. and November 25 at 1 and 5 p.m. Advanced tickets with assigned seating are available now at Curvy Chick Boutique for $20, or at the door for $25 at the Townshend Theatre. All local performers, including Cassandra Armstrong, […]
Last Thursday Kim Beaudry was awarded the innaugural Leslie Kerr Builder of the Year Award from the Northern Ontario Curling Association. You can read about Beaudry’s many contributions to the local curling community in our story from yesterday.
The Out of the Cold warming centre held an open house yesterday to allow members of the public to come in and see the space. The space is open in the evenings for unhoused people to come in and stay warm overnight. The space has cots for rest in the […]
Christmas is just over a month away, and we want to help get your wishes to Santa Claus in time. Here at the Fort Frances Times, we’ve been a go-between for the children of the Rainy River District and the big man himself, Santa Claus, for a very long time. […]
Ontario’s Split the Pot Lottery ticket sales are approaching $1,000,000. This lottery provides ticket buyers the opportunity to share in the winnings and be part of the largest partnered fundraising initiative in Ontario. Time is crucial — don’t miss out on the chance to win the largest Early Rewards Prize […]
November 19–25 is National Addictions Awareness Week. What better time to talk about the phenomenon of vaping and the hold that it has, in particular, on Canadian youth? Though vaporizers (vapes), or e-cigarettes, first entered the Canadian market around 2004, they didn’t really gain momentum until many years later. Initially […]
The federal government is throwing a lot of dollars at housing, but a major portion of the funds won’t kick until two years from now. That is the takeaway of Lakehead University Economics Professor Livio Di Matteo following this week’s fall economic statement, which includes billions of dollars in new […]
