Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Fort Frances Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Br. #29 met on March 13 with 27 members in attendance. The meeting was brought to order at 7:05 p.m. by president Alfreda Easton, followed by the minutes of the Feb. 13 general meeting and the March 6 executive meeting being read and approved. […]
The Watoto Children’s Choir from Uganda will perform a free concert of their new album, “We Will Go,” today (March 21) starting at 6:30 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church (720 Morrison Cres.) Sponsored by Bethel Baptist Church and the Calvary Baptist Church. For more info, call 482-1710. The Fort Frances […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario’s social services minister opened the door today to giving more funding to children with more severe autism, which an advocacy group described as a “huge concession” in the province’s controversial plan. The new program announced last month by Children, Community and Social Services minister Lisa […]
The Canadian PressAleksandra Sagan Patrons enter a cafe and pass by a hologram of coffee pouring from a carafe into a cup. They scroll through a three-dimensional menu and see exactly what each dish will look like to help them decide what to order. A small robot, arms fixed to […]
“Go Local” is marking its sixth anniversary next week with a gift card giveaway. Starting Monday (March 25), every time a customer uses their points card at a “Go Local” business, they will earn a chance to win a $25 gift card. Every “Go Local” member business will issue at […]
Fort Frances is among the 405 small and rural communities in Ontario that will benefit from one-time funding totally more than $200 million in all. The town will be getting $689,030 this year, Mayor June Caul told the Times this morning.She had received a letter from Municipal Affairs minister Steve […]
Staff The Muskie girls’ curling rink split their games yesterday at the OFSAA boys’ and girls’ curling championships being held in North Bay. The rink, comprised of Ashley Payne (skip), Andrea Schram, Daffni Chabot, and Jillian Cousineau, opened Pool ‘F’ play yesterday morning with a narrow 8-6 setback to Bill […]
In small communities, human trafficking isn’t as commonly seen or talked about. But it is an issue affecting the district and happens more often than people realize, says Peggy Loyie of the Rainy River District Victim Services Program. “I learned at a conference that we go to annually down in […]
Jamie Mountain The local Northern Lights School of Skating will hold its first-ever skating exhibition, entitled “True North,” this Saturday at 2 p.m. at “The Duke” (Couchiching Arena). Tickets cost $10 in advance/$12 at the door for adults, and $5 in advance/$8 at the door for kids 12 and under […]
The Associated Press PALM HARBOR, Fla.–Dustin Johnson is peaking. The Masters is nearing. And he was talking yesterday about an injury from the stairs. At least this time it was his brother. “Those stairs, man,” Johnson said with a smile. “They’ll get you.” Johnson has been trying for two years […]
The Associated PressGreg Beacham ANAHEIM, Calif.–No goalie had played more NHL games this season without a shutout than Connor Hellebuyck, who was beginning to wonder why he couldn’t keep a clean sheet. The Winnipeg netminder finally got it in an important win for the Jets’ playoff chase. Hellebuyck made 29 […]
Ken Kellar Colby Ashworth was focused on colouring while dressed up as JoJo Siwa for “Character Day” at Robert Moore School yesterday. The day saw staff and students dress up as their favourite characters from history, television, comics, and more.
