Sheila Medwechuk, left, handed Donna Noga the handcrafted saw she won in a raffle during the annual Linda Johnston Memorial Dinner held Saturday evening at the Rainy River Legion. The saw was made by Rick Peterson and painted by Medwechuk. Meanwhile, below, Geraldine (Betty) Blight, left, claimed her raffle prize–a […]
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Submitted Dr. Barry Campbell will be the guest speaker at next Saturday’s “Forget Me Not” dinner.
Duane Hicks This photograph by Eric Fagerdahl, showing two sashes woven together to form the Métis infinity symbol alongside other culturally-relevant items, is part of the new Métis Art Gallery Program exhibit upstairs at the Fort Frances Museum. The symbol has two meanings: “The joining of two cultures” and “The […]
Press Release Prime Minister Justice Trudeau, also the minister of youth, participated in a panel via video chat with youth from Thunder Bay last Tuesday (Jan. 16) to discuss the launch of the design phase of the Canada Service Corps, Canada’s new national youth service initiative. Trudeau, along with Thunder […]
Atikokan ProgressM. McKinnon The province is investing $23 million to establish a new K-12 school at the current Atikokan High School site. “I am proud that we are making a real difference for students and families now and for future generations,” said Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Bill Mauro, who announced the […]
Press Release Innovative research will lead to renewable, biodegradable, and cost-effective alternatives to petroleum-based products thanks to a Government of Canada investment of more than $5.8 million. The new pilot project builds on Thunder Bay’s growing bioeconomy research cluster and will encourage sustainable forest management, create jobs, and strengthen the […]
Staff The guest speaker at next weekend’s “Forget Me Not” charitable dinner for the local Alzheimer Society here will talk about understanding dementia and “Dementia-Friendly Communities.” According to the Alzheimer Society of Ontario, more people are diagnosed with dementia every year and choose to live at home in their community […]
Duane Hicks A local medical marijuana wellness clinic is “growing.” One year after opening Rainy River Cannabis Collective (RRCC) here, Angela and Brad Olson opened a second location in Thunder Bay last week–and are eyeing future expansions. “It has been equal parts rewarding and equal parts blood, sweat, and tears,” […]
Submitted The refurbishing of the “Owandem”–the little sister to the “Hallett”–is coming along. Mark Faragher has sandblasted and primed one side of the vessel at his BodyWorks shop in Devlin. The fundraising total for the “Owandem” now sits at more than $12,000, with $4,400 from the mail-out campaign, $3,300 from […]
From the OPP A Kenora man was charged following an incident Sunday at the Anchor Inn there. Just before 9:30 a.m., police responded to a domestic-related incident at a hotel on Lakeview Drive. The victim reported she had been assaulted with a weapon. She eventually was able to escape the […]
Duane Hicks Elijah Gallagher, three, decorated his cupcake with sprinkles after icing it during a cupcake-decorating class with instructor Meghan Spooner on Saturday afternoon at the Fort Frances Museum. The class marked the first in the museum’s winter workshop series. For a list of upcoming workshops, see last week’s Times […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre is happy to announce the receipt of a generous donation of $500 in support of seniors’ programs. Hubert and Wilna Meyers have given proceeds from their quilting service to the library. The funds will support current seniors’ programs and will allow […]
