The Rainy River Fix-it Club located next to the Firehall in the north section of the Rainy River municipal building was formed to provide shop space and tools for people to work on their own woodworking projects as well as working co-operatively on projects that benefit the group and the […]
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Sam Odrowski
A strategy to bring childcare closer to schools is being implemented throughout the district, with many centres already built at local education facilities. While childcare additions have been built into Robert Moore and St. Mary’s schools, district residents have been inquiring about the additions to schools in Atikokan and Rainy […]
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The Apostolic Way Church is providing temporary relief to those without a warm place to rest their head through long winter nights. But the Rainy River District Social Service Administrative Board (DSSAB)–who funds the church’s warming centre with the Homelessness Committee-is wanting to do more to address homelessness in the […]
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The Rainy River Curling Club was broken into and robbed during the overnight hours of Feb. 3 and 4. The OPP confirmed the break and enter was reported yesterday and are actively investigating the incident. The curling club’s president Melissa Jenson said those who committed the crime stole a brand […]
Ken Kellar Sarah Langtry, left, and Dale Allan worked out a scene for Fort Frances Little Theatre’s production of “Drinking Habits” at Knox United Church on Sunday. The farcical play focuses on a group of nuns who secretly make wine to keep their convent afloat, and the antics that follow […]
Jack Elliott
Special to the Times
Special to the Times
The Rainy River Walleye Tournament Committee held its first meeting of 2020 Monday, Jan 20 at the Royal Canadian Legion, Br 54 in Rainy River Ontario. It takes an army of volunteers every year to host this event. . . or did you a think it just happens? This is […]
Jamie Mountain Abrianna Hasbargen spun around beautifully as she performed her routine during the Star 7 Artistic event at the Fort Frances Freeze Super Series competition hosted by the Border Skating Club on Saturday and Sunday here. Hasbargen wound up topping the event as part of an impressive showing over […]
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The Florida State University swimming and diving teams picked up three wins in front of a packed crowd on Senior Day at the Morcom Aquatics Center back on Jan. 25. The Seminoles won all but two events on the day as the 25th-ranked women defeated Miami 230-64 and Florida Atlantic […]
Submitted It takes a village to catch and raise a walleye tournament. RRWT committee members have been busy getting the 2020 RRWT organized. (L to R) Richard Trenchard, president, Krista Brusven, secretary, Stephanie Hamilton (standing) Cathy Seguin, Claude Seguin, Geraldine Blight.
Jamie Mountain
It was nearly a perfect weekend of curling for the local Ashley Payne rink at the U18 regionals held in Sioux Lookout over the weekend. Team Payne, which is also comprised of Lauren Penney (lead), Daffni Chabot (second), Jillian Cousineau (third), and Anna Peters, compiled a 4-1 record en route […]
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Swim, conquer, repeat. That was the mantra for Kelly Lyons at the Alderwood Teddy Bares Masters Swim Club’s 45th-annual swim meet held in Toronto back on Jan. 19. The 57-year-old, who is originally from Fort Frances but now resides in Toronto, was outstanding in setting three provincial records at the […]
Jamie Mountain
Wayne Strachan can see the light at the end of the tunnel and he’s hoping to guide his team towards it. The head coach and general manager of the Fort Frances Lakers has seen some signs of progress from his club and feels as though it is starting to play […]
