An story in yesterday’s Times gave the incorrect mailing address for letters to Santa. In fact, they should be sent to the Times office at 116 First St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 1K2. The Times regrets any confusion this error may have caused.
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Submitted byBill Gushulak With a busy schedule that currently finds champion fiddle Scott Woods in Alberta, with shows to follow in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Knox United Church here will be the first Ontario stop as the group heads back home. The concert at Knox is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 29 […]
The Canadian PressGiuseppe Valiante MONTREAL — As provinces begin drafting laws for the control and sale of cannabis on their territories, an upcoming Supreme Court of Canada case is threatening to derail their plans. Ontario and Quebec, for instance, want to create provincial cannabis monopolies. As a consequence, Quebecers and […]
Staff Kerri Dittaro (above) offered her dad, Doug Langtry, another finger sandwich during the annual Christmas tea, bake sale, and bazaar held Saturday afternoon at the Zion Lutheran Church here. It was a popular stop not only for people to socialize but also get some baked goods. Meanwhile, below, Rita […]
Staff Only one position is up for election in the Sunset Country Métis Community Council election next Tuesday (Nov. 28). Judy Klyne and Sarah Marusyk both are running for women’s representative on the council. Most of the other positions were acclaimed, with Brady Hupet as president, Roz Calder as chair, […]
The Canadian Press GRAND BEND, Ont.–The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says talks continue in an effort to resolve an issue that led to the closure of a provincial park nearly two weeks ago. Pinery Provincial Park in southwestern Ontario was closed to the public Nov. 9 after demonstrators […]
Duane Hicks The Al-Zeebaree family, including Julia, Michael, Fadi, Sarah, Philip, and Bashar, arrived here from Beirut, Lebanon on Friday and now are settling in thanks to the local “Families for Families” committee. The refugee family had to flee their home country of Iraq due to the ISIS threat.
Nicholas Donaldson Local farmers received a talk on agriculture plastics disposal and regulations during the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture’s “Ag Day” on Saturday at the Emo Legion. Cathy Debney, a senior environmental officer with the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, gave the presentation on a very important […]
Staff Former Kenora MP Greg Rickford is making the jump to provincial politics. Rickford was acclaimed as the Progressive Conservative candidate for Kenora-Rainy River in the upcoming provincial election scheduled for this coming June at the local riding association’s meeting Saturday in Dryden. District resident Douglas Judson had been seeking […]
Duane Hicks Lorine Ring admired the bountiful selection of poinsettias available at The Christmas Store, which opened for its 27th season on Saturday. Located at Lowey’s Greenhouse and Market Garden on Highway 602 just west of Fort Frances, the store is open every day until Christmas, and will feature new […]
Here’s just one of the beautiful illustrations of the titular canine, “Jack,” and the writer-artist Shannon Carlson in the new book, “Jack the Husky Gets Rescued.” –Shannon Carlson illustration
From the MNRF Daniel Ballard, of Glenville, Ill., and John Farrald, of Del Rey Oaks, Calif., jointly were charged and each fined $3,000 for possessing more walleye than allowed. They also were suspended from fishing in the province for two years. Court heard that on Aug. 15, officers contacted the […]
