Sam Odrowski The new Husky retailer/owner Waqas Altaf, left, and district manager Jeff Ross shared a big smile as they celebrated Customer Appreciation Day there last Thursday. Those who entered the store that day were welcome to enjoy a free piece of cake and a beverage.
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Riverside Health Care will hold its next open board meeting today (Oct. 25) at 6 p.m. in the boardroom at the Emo Health Centre. “Jimmy the Janitor” will perform as a fundraiser for the 908 Rainy Lake Air Cadets Squadron today (Oct. 25) at 7:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre […]
The Canadian PressSteve Lambert WINNIPEG–Before going public with its cannabis awareness ad campaign, the Manitoba government turned to experts for advice: teens and young adults. Three different focus groups with participants from 16-24 years old were held in September. Documents obtained by The Canadian Press under freedom-of-information law show the […]
Staff If you know someone who is worthy to be entered into the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame, make sure you fill out a nomination form right away. The deadline for nominations to the 2019 class is coming up on Nov. 1, with forms available on the local hall’s […]
Press Release Kenora Forest Products has confirmed it is hiring 15-20 new employees for a weekend production shift set to start next month. “We are extremely pleased to see both the Ear Falls and Kenora sawmills running at full production, and now expanding even further to take advantage of a […]
Sam Odrowski A load of good laughs, great times, and awesome performances are coming to the Townshend Theatre later this week. Running Friday to Sunday (Oct. 26-28) from 7-9 p.m., “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” will be performed by Fort High students in Grades 7-12. The play is a giant mashup […]
Press Release What does a sadistic dentist, insecure florist clerk, middle-aged shop owner, and good-looking bleach blonde have in common? You can see them all on stage in the upcoming Borealis Bards’ production of “Little Shop of Horrors.” This rocking-good musical will feature the ESharp Harp Blues Band, along with […]
Duane Hicks Warren Anderson, first vice-president of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29, filled up his plate with delicious food to take his taste buds south of the border during Saturday evening’s fundraiser gala. The dinner and dessert were catered by Tess’s Kitchen.
Dave Ogilvie Members of the Emo Hospital Auxiliary offered a variety of hand-made items for sale at their annual fall tea and bazaar earlier this month. The auxiliary was extremely pleased with the turnout at the Emo Legion and for the continued support of their projects by people from across […]
Sam Odrowski While many parts of the province saw a five-cent reduction in gas prices in mid-September, the cost across the district has remained the same. “This a huge source of frustration for me,” Energy minister and local MPP Greg Rickford told the Times on Friday afternoon. “It has to […]
Sam Odrowski The incoming trustees for the Rainy River District School Board feature mostly fresh faces, with only two incumbents being re-elected Monday. David Kircher and Raymond Roy will be back to fill the two trustee seats for Fort Frances-Mine Centre. Former trustee John Fuhrer (Emo-Chapple-Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls) is back […]
Sam Odrowski Rainy River Mayor Debbie Ewald is set to serve her fourth-straight term at the helm but says it could be her last. Mayor Ewald, who ran unopposed, said she put her name forward again to ensure the completion of a lot of infrastructure projects that were started during […]
