About 40 children came out for the Emo Public Library’s “Pirate Day” last Tuesday, where they participated in pirate-themed games, crafts, and activities. -Submitted photo
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Press Release The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service has issued a complete fire ban for the Town of Fort Frances. All outside burning is prohibited, including brush and grass burning, backyard fire pits, or cook stoves that use solid fuels (wood or charcoal). Burn permits also have been cancelled. […]
Sam Odrowski Youths who experience mental illness don’t always get the care they need. The systems of support that youths go to first when experiencing mental health problems sometimes lack awareness around what’s really going on. Especially for those who experience psychosis. This is where the Northwestern Ontario-based research strategic […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Gillian Lunny, manager of sexual health and harm reduction at the Northwestern Health Unit, led an information session regarding concerns about residents finding discarded needles in public spaces, including parks and other gathering spots. Throughout the session, attendees were able to ask questions and obtain information about how […]
Thomas Gable, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Minnesota, explained his current research on wolves in Voyeguers National Park to Rainy Lake Conservancy members Sunday afternoon at the Rendez-Vous here. Gable’s research looks at small prey of various wolf packs that live in the “The Greater Voyageurs Ecosystem” and […]
Press Release In the five weeks since Ontario’s Progressive Conservative cabinet was sworn in, it has become increasingly apparent that when Premier Doug Ford was sloganeering about his government being the first “For the People,” he didn’t mean LGBTQ2 people or anyone who cares about child safety or building a […]
Sam Odrowski Local MPP Greg Rickford officially opened his constituency office here yesterday at 279 Scott St. “We’ll be offering the traditional kinds of services–some of them that you might, for example, get at ‘ServiceOntario,’” Rickford said Friday in a conference call with the Times. “More importantly, where a provincial […]
Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent Due to the extreme hot and dry weather of late, a fire ban has been put on La Vallee Township. This includes open air fires for the purpose of cooking or camping. Other rural townships also have been put under a fire ban. Fire bans also are […]
Sam Odrowski Energy minister and local MPP Greg Rickford has been taking steps to make good on Premier Doug Ford’s campaign promise of reducing hydro rates by 12 percent. Rickford’s recent decision to scrap more than 750 “green” energy contracts, for a net savings of close to $800 million, is […]
Press Release The West Rainy River District Fire Service was formed in 2011, merging three fire departments (Rainy River, Dawson Township, and Lake of the Woods) into one combined department. This joined force shares resources and provides a wide range of programs and services, including fire suppression, auto extrication, fire […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Julia Wilson, far left, Erika Kozar, and Dorothy Friday were busy making baby blankets at the United Native Friendship Centre’s building on Mowat Avenue on Friday. The workshop is part of a “Heritage Series” of art and crafts, held in partnership by the UNFC and Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access […]
Stephanie Hagenaars An erupting demonstration was given at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre on Thursday afternoon during a “Mad Science Day” live show. Connie Schwartz, a chemistry teacher at Confederation College here, showed the group of kids and adults many cool science experiments, such as chemicals that change […]
