Duane Hicks Volunteer Mary Martinson, left, joined Fort Frances Couns. Wendy Brunetta and June Caul, and fellow volunteers Monica Sus and Heather Johnson, for coffee last Thursday afternoon during the grand opening of the new Fort Frances Women’s Centre.
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of Peter Fylkow Local resident Peter Fylkow spotted this sneaky pair snacking from his birdfeeder on Friday outside his Third Street East home.
Sam Odrowski Rehearsals are in full swing for the Fort Frances Little Theatre’s production of the play “Calendar Girls,” which will be performed April 12-15 at Knox United Church here.
Sam Odrowski Local Progressive Conservative candidate Greg Rickford has recently thrown his full support behind newly-crowned party leader Doug Ford. “I was not critical of Doug through the campaign frankly because, outside of his work as a Toronto city councillor, I hadn’t known or understood too much about him,” Rickford […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent The next men’s fellowship breakfast will be held this Saturday (March 17) at 8 a.m. at the Emo Legion. Come for delicious breakfast and enjoy fellowship with old and new friends. This month’s guest speaker will be Arvid Loewen, a 61-year-old grandfather, ultra-marathon cyclist, and a man […]
David & Melba Craven and Ann Wood, of Fort Frances, were among the winners in the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts’ cash calendar draw for March. Also winning $40 were Stephanie Mishibinijima (Emo), Elsie Torrie, Jamie Burley, Art Rule, Irene Wlodarek, Jill Torrie, Janet Gilfix, Nadia Romaniuk, Daniel Hutchings, […]
Press Release On March 6, the First Nation communities of Couchiching, Mitaanjigamiing, Naicatchewenin, and Nigigoonsiminikaaning issued a public statement regarding “a final settlement with Canada and Ontario over claims related to the ‘Agency 1’ Reserve located near Fort Frances, Ont.” The town presumes this statement refers to lands surrendered in […]
Duane Hicks One town councillor does not want to see alcohol at events at the new Rainy Lake Square. “I really feel that the consumption of alcohol should be left out of our outdoor, brand new market square,” Coun. June Caul told the Times after Monday night’s regular council meeting. […]
Sam Odrowski The Rainy River Association of Professional Paramedics is a new non-profit group who volunteer their time to fundraise, educate the public, and encourage locals who might be interested in pursuing para-medicine as a career. RRAPP co-chair Kim Jacobson said the group is trying to educate the public about […]
Duane Hicks Melinda Wickstrom, owner of “Melinda’s Unique Boutique,” showed off some of the colourful garments available at her shop, which is located in the front of the new Fort Frances Women’s Centre. See story on page A2.
Sam Odrowski Robert Moore Grade 8 students Marissa Brown, left, and Kaidance Boston recently put their creative skills to the test when creating Mrs. Gibson’s sculpture-based art project. The pair posed in front of a glass display full of fellow classmates’ master pieces.
Sam Odrowski These J.W. Walker students put all their strength into the tug-of-war competition while others eagerly pulled one another across the school yard in heated sled races. It was all part of the school’s annual winter carnival held last Thursday as a lead-up to March Break.
