If you’ve made any plans for this weekend that don’t include a visit to Emo, then you’re really missing the boat. Spring Fever Days, that traditional kick-off to spring in Emo, goes Thursday-Saturday—and this year it promises to be bigger than ever. Actually, festivities got underway today (Wednesday) with the […]
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The Fun in the Sun royalty pageant is looking for an energetic, enthusiastic, well-organized individual to co-ordinate this year’s pageant. “We are looking for someone to take over the pageant this year and perhaps following years,” said Dawn Booth, a Fun in the Sun committee member. “The pageant is such […]
From its early days as one man using his pickup truck as an office, the Seven Generations Education Institute has come a long way since 1985. One sure sign of that success is the 50 students who will be getting their diplomas at the SGEI’s graduation coming up June 16—the […]
The Fort Frances Times captured third place in the Best Sports Section category at the Ontario Community Newspapers Association’s annual spring convention Saturday in Toronto. “The Times is another newspaper with a demonstrated commitment to coverage of sports at all levels in the community,” wrote the judge. “A blend of […]
By now you have your seedlings started and they are growing successfully. With a few more tips, you will get the best from these seedlings so when you plant them outdoors, you will have strong plants that will get a jump on the gardening season. Now that the seedlings are […]
Thirteen players from Fort Frances went to Thunder Bay last weekend for the Edward Jones Charity Classic squash tournament. Mary-Beth Tkachuk finished second in the eight-person women’s bracket after losing 3-1 to Kelly Rahiri while Megan Ross wound up fourth after losing a close five-setter to Katie Arpin. Kris Krag […]
And the survey says! No, this is not another episode of the “Family Feud” game show but rather the Thunder’s thoughts on some aspects of a season that ended here Saturday with a sweep by the Fort William First Nation North Stars in the best-of-seven SIJHL final. Questions were given […]
Seven Generations Education Institute has its beginnings in the Rainy Lake Ojibway Education Authority, formed in 1985. The RLOEA was formed when the 10 First Nations in the Rainy Lake Tribal Area expressed a desire to maintain traditional culture and linguistic values—driving forces in a quest for political self-determination. CEO […]
The Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association handed out trophies for its Bantam ‘A’ division March 29 at the arena auditorium. Winning the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Bantam ‘A’ Trophy were the Kennedy’s K-9’s, who beat Canadian Tire in overtime in the final. The Oddfellows had been the leader in […]
What’s the first sign the Borderland Soccer League soon will be starting it season? When the dates for the executive and annual general meetings have been set. Room 138 at Fort High will be the setting for tonight’s executive general meeting, with next Wednesday (April 20) being the date for […]
The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship will be able to ensure kids have plenty to do once again this year after being given $10,000 to make up for revenues it won’t be getting from the “Reel Raffle.” Council agreed Monday night to authorize “one-time” funding in the amount of $5,000 […]
What is the policy of the Province of Ontario with respect to agriculture? Does the province even have a policy? These questions were front and centre when the Rainy River Christian Farmers’ Association held its annual general meeting in Emo last Thursday evening. The RRCFA is a member of the […]
