Duane Hicks Hope McCormick proudly showed off one of the cauliflowers she helped grow at the Fort Frances Community Garden this season during a meeting of the Kids’ Garden Club on Monday evening. Community garden growers of all ages lately have been reaping fine harvests of cucumber, peppers, tomatoes, beats, […]
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Joey Payeur Some well-known faces from hockey’s past will take to the ice here this fall on what promises to be a full day of activities and excitement. The “Slap Shots & Boot Stompin’ Tour,” put on by Legends All-Stars Hockey Events, makes it way to Fort Frances on Thursday, […]
Duane Hicks An assistant Crown attorney and a resident judge housed out of Fort Frances were among the requests local delegates lobbied for during the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s 2017 conference held Aug. 13-16 in Ottawa. Mayor Roy Avis, who attended the conference with Couns. Paul Ryan and June […]
Dave Olgivie Mrs. Carlson’s Grade 1 pupils at Donald Young School in Emo eagerly awaited the first day in their new classroom. The excitement of being in a new building could be felt throughout the school as students quickly entered the building yesterday morning.
Press Release The Rainy River District School Board is launching the “HERE” campaign to address a very important focus. Working together with eight district school boards in the Thunder Bay region, the RRDSB aims to support student achievement by addressing persistent student absenteeism. The “HERE” attendance campaign first was introduced […]
Joey Payeur Laurie Pentney wanted to pay tribute to her late husband by taking the fight to the disease that robbed her of him. She found she had a legion of supporters willing to take up the cause with her, and hopes to have even more join the battle this […]
Duane Hicks The “monkey house” bouncer, top, was a popular attraction for youngsters Saturday afternoon during the Ontario/Canada 150 Party at the Millennium Park in Alberton. Meanwhile, at left, Hunter Plante fed goats at the petting zoo there set up by Amy Ashworth. Saturday’s event also featured face-painting, games, food, […]
Nicholas Donaldson Local MP Don Rusnak was in Rainy River last Thursday to announce more than $13 million in federal funding for the project to replace the international bridge at Rainy River-Baudette. Construction is set to begin in early 2018. “It’s a good thing, it’s definitely a good thing,” Rainy […]
Dear sir: Something needs to be said in response to the miserable article that the Wynne Liberals are sinking Ontario which appeared in the Aug. 16 edition of the Times. The author was Doug Judson, a Progressive Conservative, who hopes to win election in this riding in the next election. […]
Staff For a sixth year, Tess Coish of Tess’ Kitchen here is opening her home to cyclists making the cross-Canada Sears National Kids Cancer Ride. But as something new this year, Coish wants to raise some money for their cause by offering a perogies and meatballs take-out dinner next week. […]
Duane Hicks The Watten Volunteer Fire Department’s new rescue truck was parked outside Russell Hall at Sunny Cove Camp during Friday’s fish fry fundraiser. The fire department has outfitted it with refurbished equipment from the previous vehicle to save on costs.
Duane Hicks April Morrison had the knack for making a “withy lantern” last Thursday afternoon at the Lions Park here during the final weekly “Open Air Art Studio” organized by Community Living Fort Frances and District. The lanterns were made with willow branches and other sticks, saran wrap, tissue paper, […]
