A retired Winnipeg police officer who found Christ 35 years ago through revival meetings led by Pastor Bill McLeod, was guest speaker at the monthly men’s breakfast last Saturday morning at the Emo Legion. Bruce Day, who now works with the Union Gospel Mission in downtown Winnipeg, reminiscenced a little […]
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Kelsey Jolicoeur, a grade eight student at Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton, is officially a published author. Her poem, “Words Can Shatter the Soul and Family,” has been published in “The Colours of Life” and “Celebrate! Young Poets Speak Out.” A copy of these books are in […]
Dear sir: I am once again overwhelmed with the generosity of the wonderful folks in Fort Frances and Rainy River District who gave of their time, energy, and financial resources to help me out with my medical and personal expenses that will be incurred over the next few months. On […]
Coun. Struchan Gilson told fellow councillors Monday night he had a greater appreciation for the work police officers do in town after going on a ride-along with Fort Frances OPP Cst. Greg Beazley earlier this month. Coun. Gilson went out with Cst. Beazley at 7 p.m. on a Thursday for […]
After working at getting the project off the ground for more than two years, Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. finally should see the shovel in the earth to start Phase IV renovations at La Verendrye Hospital here this spring. “At this point, we’re still meeting with the architect and the […]
Dear sir: I am writing in regards to the disgusting and dangerous condition of the downtown parking spaces on Scott Street. I recently had the horrendous task of trying to navigate over the snow banks that are between the road and sidewalk, with my 18-month-old daughter in my arms. Luckily, […]
Community Services manager George Bell on Monday night brought forward for council’s approval an application for Trillium funding for the proposed skate park here with the intention of sending it off with their blessing. But instead, council asked him not to drop it in the mailbox quite yet. The reason […]
Only four Emo-Devlin-Barwick Minor Hockey Association games were scheduled at the Emo Arena over the past week. In PeeWee action, the Emo Thunderbolts doused the Firemen (Fort Frances) 6-2, scoring three unanswered goals in the third period to seal the victory. Emo had scored in the first off Ryan Kaemingh’s […]
After much hard work involving several details, the launch of La Vallee’s history book is set to go this Saturday (Feb. 28) at 7 p.m. during a wine-and-cheese party at the Devlin Hall. The event is being held in conjunction with LaVallee’s centennial. For those who have pre-ordered books, please […]
The Times welcomed new sports reporter Amy Scanlon from Ottawa earlier this month and she’s certainly had to hit the ground running. This past weekend alone, there was the ladies’ bonspiel to cover, along with a girls’ Atom and Novice hockey tournament, a women’s hockey exhibition series, a men’s and […]
The four Muskie court teams will be on the bus at 7 a.m. on Friday to start what they hope will be a “golden” day at the NorWOSSA playoffs in Dryden. Both the senior boys’ basketball team and junior girls’ volleyball squad earned byes to their respective finals, so those […]
Chapple council is planning a public meeting on Tuesday, March 9 at 1 p.m. at the municipal office to review the township’s schedule of fees and charges. Council has reviewed some of the user fees required for the township and directed Dyson to advertise to the public about the proposed […]
