Stephanie Hagenaars Local Liberal candidate Karen Kejick was surrounded by family and friends at her campaign headquarters in downtown Kenora on election night last Thursday. Darlene Landon (left), Kejick’s campaign manager, Sasha Boutilier, and family members, Ronan and Catherine Cameron, spent the evening anxiously waiting for the polls to report. […]
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Edward Kabatay shook hands with Confederation College’s vice president academic Patti Pella as she presents him with the Academic Award of Excellence during the college’s convocation Monday afternoon. In addition to the award, Kabatay walked the stage twice to recieve certificates in both the Native Child and Family Services program […]
Duane Hicks A total of 27 secondary school graduates and 57 post-secondary ones were honoured at the Seven Generations Education Institute’s 27th-annual graduation ceremony here Thursday afternoon at the Memorial Sports Centre. In front of family and friends, graduates walked across the stage to receive their Ontario Secondary School Diplomas, […]
Dear editor: In reading last Wednesday’s issue of the Fort Frances Times, I noted with great interest the letter to you from Randy Wilde. This letter impressed me deeply. Mr. Wilde did an excellent job of comparing Doug Ford with Donald Trump. He clearly indicated what Mr. Ford promised to […]
Duane Hicks It’s time to lace up those walking shoes! The annual “Walk for Alzheimer’s,” hosted by the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts, is slated to go here Saturday to raise awareness of–and funds for–a good cause. “We have already done our Kenora walk and our walk in Dryden, […]
Duane Hicks Carrie Jolicoeur, left, chatted with Sandra Turner, campus manager of Confederation College here, on Thursday afternoon at Rainycrest about applying to the new Personal Support Worker (PSW) “Living Classroom” program to be offered here this fall by the college and Riverside Health Care. The new program includes funding […]
Submitted Family favourite Fred Penner will be performing at the new Rainy Lake Square here tomorrow (June 14) from 6-8 p.m. The concert will include both old-time favourites and new music from his Juno Award-winning album “Hear the Music,” which was released last year.
Stephanie Hagenaars After annoucing earlier this year that he will be retiring in the fall, college president Jim Madder was presented with a Hudson’s Bay Company blanket. Cristal Kinsman, projects officer at the local campus, presented the blanket, which was embroidered with the names of all eight regional campuses.
Press Release Borderland Pride announced yesterday the full roster of events for “Pride Week 2018,” which will be held in Fort Frances and International Falls from July 9-15. “Today is a big day for Borderland’s LGBTQ2A community and LGBTQ2A people who call this place their home,” said Douglas Judson, co-chair […]
Duane Hicks Laurie Robinson, chair and executive director of the Indigenous Advanced Education and Skills Council, gave the keynote address at Thursday’s graduation ceremony, noting that one day soon, SGEI will offer its own certificates, degrees, and diplomas.
It is with great sadness that the family of Norbert Bragg announces his passing after a short battle with cancer on Sunday, June 3, 2018. Joseph Norbert Edward Bragg was born on Jan. 19, 1933 to George and Lucy Bragg in Stratton, Ont. He helped on his parents’ farms in […]
In loving memory of Ed Jewett, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at home with his loved ones by his side. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife, Linda, of 55 years; two daughters, Bonnie (Pete) Hatfield and Tammie (Carey) Basaraba; three grandchildren, Tina (Adrian) Piche, […]
