Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Relief is on the way for farmers and agricultural producers in the Rainy River District, but there are worries it won’t be enough. At a press conference held Tuesday afternoon inside the Ontario Crops Research Centre – Emo, formerly the Emo Agricultural Research Station, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford was […]
After three intense days of fishing, and some stormy weather to boot, one team has emerged victorious from the 2021 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship (FFCBC) – and broken a decades-old record in the process. Troy Norman and Jay Samsal, Team 4, were crowned the winners of this year’s tournament […]
It’s another championship in the books, and not even a scaled-down version could stop it from being a success. The 2021 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship wound to a close on Saturday afternoon, seeing the angling team of Troy Norman and Jay Samsal crowned the winners, breaking a decades-old tournament […]
With the help form some dedicated young minds, summer programming at the Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre is coming back in full swing. With the province’s recent move to Step 3 of its reopening plan, the library has re-opened in a limited capacity, which means that programming can […]
It’s been years – even decades – in the making, but the United Native Friendship Centre (UNFC) has moved into its new building and is hard at work turning it into the home the centre has always dreamed of. UNFC executive director Sheila McMahon gave the Times a special behind-the-scenes […]
Those with a keen eye might have noticed an unusual sight in the parking lot of the Memorial Sports Centre last week. Those curious enough to stop and check it out were able to experience a hands on learning environment that is tied directly to a major industrial project that […]
After a year sidelined by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is back. The modified tournament is set to run from Thursday, July 22 to Saturday, July 24 in a way that will at least be familiar to those sport fishers who have registered to take part. […]
A local man is tying up his running shoes and taking to the streets to help raise awareness for and support of those affected by the Canadian Residential School system. Educator Joey Payeur has organized and planned a personal campaign he’s calling “50 for the Thousands” that will see him […]
It was a blistering hot day, but by Friends of the Fort Frances Museum’s metrics, it was also a successful one. The group is celebrating their second annual Garden Tour fundraiser, which was held on Saturday, July 3 across Fort Frances. The event was smack dab in the middle of […]
If you’re a senior looking for an excuse to get moving, Friday mornings might be exactly what you’re looking for. Currently dancing their cares away in the parking lot at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, a group of seniors have been learning and practicing line dancing with instructor […]
Get out your sun hats and green up your thumb, the second annual Friends of the Fort Frances Museum Garden Tour is all set and ready to go in only a few more days. The second such event after the inaugural 2020 tour, will see garden enthusiasts touring six different […]
A special international jam session is hitting a patio and water surface near you this weekend to honour the memory of a beloved area musician. Todd Summer of International Falls was a well-known fixture in the Fort Frances-International Falls music scene, a talented multi-instrumentalist who played with a number of […]
