Staff Fashion and fundraising will come together at the Beauty Show 2017 on Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Copper River Inn. Running from 6:30-9 p.m., this evening will be filled with a runway demonstration of the latest trends in bridal and graduation fashion with updated hairstyles, makeup, and formal attire, […]
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Duane Hicks It’s budget time and town council once again has asked for a review of its services to possibly cut costs. Mayor Roy Avis said during Monday’s budget meeting that council wants to see if the town can operate with the same amount of tax dollars as last year. […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent The Emo and District Lions’ Club’s grocery draw is back again this year. First prize is $5,200, which is an amazing $100 a week for 52 weeks (a whole year of free groceries!) Second prize is $500 worth of groceries and third prize is a $100 grocery […]
“Queen” Dawn Jarvis of the Rainy River Red Hat Society, left, Geraldine Blight, and Sheila Medwechuk made a draw for a painted chair during the annual Linda Johnston Memorial Dinner on Saturday evening at the Rainy River Legion. Medwechuk painted the chair. The popular fundraiser for the Alzheimer Society of […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce won’t be getting as much money for its tourism marketing efforts this year. As part of the 2017 budget process, the Chamber had requested $8,500 from council. During its budget meeting Monday, council agreed to give the Chamber its one-third share of […]
of the FLW Jeff Gustafson with one of his largemouth bass from Day 2 of the Lake Guntersville FLW Tour event.
Press Release The latest report to emerge from the Northern Projections Human Capital Series by Dr. Bahktiar Moazzami and James Cuddy offers several recommendations for Rainy River District, which already is experiencing major demographic and labour market shifts. “This new report, a partnership between the Northern Ontario Workforce Planning Boards […]
Staff The Fort Frances Times is striving to bring community news to its readers but we can’t be everywhere at once. That’s where you come in. It’s now easier than ever to submit your photos and stories to the Times thanks to a new feature on our website. Go to […]
Press Release Local MPP Sarah Campbell, the NDP’s culture critic, issued the following statement in response to the announcement TVO will decommission eight over-the-air transmitters on July 31: “New Democrats are deeply concerned that Liberal government cuts to TVOntario have resulted in this short-sighted decision to eliminate broadcast transmitters to […]
Dear editor: I’m writing in response to the letter to the editor from Gordon Woollard in the Wednesday, Feb. 1 edition of the Times. My name is Angela and I am one of the owners of Rainy River Cannabis Collective (R.R.C.C.) First, I would like to thank Mr. Woollard for […]
Duane Hicks Town council is undecided if the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service should get a sixth full-time firefighter. During a budget meeting Monday, Fire Chief Tyler Moffitt said the addition of the full-time firefighter would allow both the Captain of Fire Prevention and Investigation and the Captain of […]
Nicholas Donaldson Isabella Hyatt was hard at work on her art project last Friday morning during local art therapist Lindsay Hamilton’s visit to Robert Moore School. Hamilton worked with all the Grade 8 students in the school throughout the day.
