Sam Odrowski IsKwé belted out some big notes in front of a full Rainy Lake Square last Thursday evening. The Canadian born Cree/Dene/Métis pop and electronic music singer saw great success at the 2017 Western Canadian Music Awards, having won Electronic/Dance Artist of the Year for her 2017 album “Fight […]
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Duane Hicks The Terry Fox Run will be held here for a 26th year. The national fundraiser for cancer research is slated for Sunday, Sept. 16 at the Sorting Gap Marina, with registration at 1 p.m. and then the walk/run at 2 p.m. Lead organizer Judy Koski, who has been […]
Lillian Pearson and Darwin Hayes of Fort Frances won the $100 for Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, respectively, in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Aug. 26-Sept. 1 were Barbara Kircher (Fort Frances), Bunny Gaudry (Rainy River), Dave Hawn (St. Thomas, Ont.), […]
Sam Odrowski Do you or your child still need to register for a sport, club, or recreational activity? Well, tomorrow will be the time to do so as KidSport is hosting a “1-Stop Registration” open house from 5-7:30 p.m. in the arena auditorium. Representatives from more than 20 different sports […]
Dear Mike: I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the partners and sponsors of the Stewardship Rangers Program. I wish to draw attention to the outstanding work of the ranger teams that participated in the pine marten nesting box project this summer. Over the past seven summers, […]
Press Release Arthritis affects more Canadians than any other chronic condition, yet is it is simply not understood well enough or taken seriously. Unlike other diseases, arthritis is not believed to be life-altering. The Arthritis Society wants to change that perception. The numbers are alarming. Today, more than six million […]
Dear sir: I have been somewhat perturbed by the reaction of the media in reference to the recent diplomatic dispute between Canada and Saudi Arabia. I am not referring to the Fort Frances Times. But throughout the news industry, in TV, radio, newspapers, and the internet, the reaction appears to […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent The next “Country Jam” will take place on Friday, Sept. 21 starting around 7 p.m. at the Emo Legion. Admission is $2, which is used to help pay the bill for the lights and air conditioning. If you love to dance, or just like sitting and listening […]
Staff Local residents are invited to attend a presentation by Morgan Fawcett, a victim of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), as part of an awareness week about the disease being held Sept. 9-15 by the Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre here. Fawcett is an activist for FASD, travelling all over Canada […]
Sam Odrowski Dr. Thomas Cousineau showed off his practice’s slit lamp biomicroscope that is used in regular eye exams. The biomicroscope is wheelchair accessible, eliminating the need to move clients to and from the examination chair. Since the recent renovations to the eye centre, it now is officially barrier-free, making […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre now is more accessible following renovations completed there last week. The new ramp and stairs with railings, completed by local contractor Ed Kaun and Sons, will make it easier for everyone to enjoy the museum. The public is reminded the museum […]
Duane Hicks All 16 lots at the Huffman Court subdivision here have been sold, meaning there’s no more town-owned residential lots left right now to buy and build on. Chief Building Official and municipal planner Tyson Dennis, along with Fort Frances clerk Lisa Slomke, put the last “SOLD” sticker on […]
