Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Angels’ ace Rylee Redford was throwing smoke as she got ready to unleash a pitch during the first inning of her squad’s 9-3 win over the Dawson Tigers in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action Monday night at the St. Francis Sports Field. Redford nabbed […]
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The Canadian PressLori Ewing OAKLAND, Calif.–People he’d pass on the streets of Toronto would tell Danny Green to stay positive and keep shooting, keep shooting, keep shooting. Fans filled his Instagram inbox with similar messages. Even Shaq had a few words for the slumping player on Wednesday. The Raptors sharp-shooter […]
Tonight will be mainly clear with a low of 12 C (54 F). Tomorrow will be partly sunny and very warm. Expect a high of 29 (84) and a low of 15 (59). Saturday will see a mix of clouds and sun and very warm, with a high of 28 […]
Sam Odrowski Around 15 people attended a yoga session led by Meghan Spooner at the library on Tuesday as part of Borderland Pride’s PRIDE WEEK+ events. Organizers are running LGBTQ2-friendly events each day until it wraps up on Sunday (June 9).
Ken Kellar Lila Black expressed her creative side at the “Paint Night” fundraiser held by the Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy at the Couchiching Recreation Centre on Friday evening. A total of 43 people turned out to the event to follow along with a live demonstration in order to create their […]
The Associated PressJohn Leicester CARENTAN, France–Parachutists are jumping over Normandy again, just as soldiers did 75 years ago for D-Day–but this time without being shot at. With the throb of their engines rumbling through cloudy skies, C-47 transport planes in World War II colours dropped jumpers with round canopies reminiscent […]
The Associated PressDanica Kirka SOUTHWICK, England–Leonard “Ted” Emmings has had a mission for 75 years. The night before the D-Day landings, Emmings and his shipmates on a Royal Navy landing craft learned their mission was to ferry 36 Canadian troops to Juno Beach, a stretch of Normandy coast fortified with […]
The Canadian PressRoss Marowits TORONTO–Spring flooding has failed to sink Ontario and Quebec’s cottage real estate markets, according to Royal LePage’s annual recreational property report. Parts of Quebec cottage country were inaccessible for weeks because of road closures and some Ontario properties had to be viewed when they were partially […]
Skating results from last November were mistakenly placed on page B2 of yesterday’s Times. The results also erroneously refer to the skaters belonging to the Borer Skating Club when in fact they are students of the Northern Lights School of Skating. The Times apologizes for any inconvenience caused by the […]
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Marc Stuempfle
Marc Stuempfle
Paramedic Services Week came to a wrap this past Saturday as the Fort Frances ambulance base held the last open house and barbecue in acknowledgment of all the services paramedics provide to the district. The Rainy River Association of Professional Paramedics (RRAPP) committee put on the events to celebrate their […]
Ken Kellar Carter Hayward and Alina Eldridge walked the stage of the Townshend Theatre for the Grand March of Prom 2019 on Saturday. The theme for this year’s prom was “Gatsby,” with the stage decorated and music playing to evoke the spirit of the Roaring Twenties.
Sam Odrowski Tennis instructor Al Christiansen led a tennis lesson for the Grade 5 class from St. Francis School yesterday at the local courts–just before getting rained out. Students learned how to properly swing their forehand and backhand shots and sharpened up on their serving skills. The tennis lessons are […]
