Duane Hicks Thinking of starting a small business? It’s “Small Business Week” (Oct. 19-25) and the Times caught up with some of the more recently-started local ones to get some advice straight from the source. Ben Morelli, who opened “From the Grind Up” on Scott Street in February, 2013, said […]
District News
Heather Latter In such a technological age, it may seem strange that board games once again are gaining popularity. But a local gaming group wants people to know that board games are back—and anyone can join in the fun. “What’s really great about playing board games is the social interaction,” […]
the OPP The Rainy River District OPP has confirmed that 16-year-old Adrianna Copenace was located safe here yesterday. She had been reporting missing last week. The OPP would like to thank the public for their assistance in this matter.
Staff CN notified the town this morning that the rail crossing at McIrvine Road here will be closed to vehicles tomorrow (Oct. 22) from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. The closure is necessary to complete maintenance work on the track within the crossing. Motorists will have to use the Portage Avenue underpass […]
the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is seeking public assistance in locating a missing Fort Frances teen. Adrianna Copenace, 16, was last seen Oct. 15 leaving a Third Street East residence in Fort Frances. She is described as a First Nations’ female, 5’3” and weighing 118 pounds, with long […]
Press Release In August, Canada Border Services Agency officers at the Fort Frances port of entry processed 101,462 travellers in 48,670 vehicles, which represents a one-percent increase in travellers and a two-percent rise in vehicles from last August. More than 368 international travellers entered by bus. That month, officers conducted […]
Ken Johnston Students and staff at both Rainy River High School and Atikokan High School received great news at the Rainy River District School Board’s regular meeting last Tuesday night in Rainy River. The board approved, in principle, spending $1.5 million on renovations for the two schools. Of that, RRHS […]
Press Release The board of directors of Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. met Sept. 24 to discuss the current president and CEO’s employment agreement, which expires on March 31, 2015. After a thorough discussion, including a review of his recent performance appraisal, the board decided to enter into contract re-negotiations […]
Heather Latter Every person has a story. But instead of reading about those stories in the pages of a book, the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, in partnership with the local Celebrating Diversity committee, is giving people an opportunity to hear these stories face-to-face during its first “Human Library” […]
Heather Latter The “Kids & Company” entertainment series is gearing up for its 2014-15 season, which will feature five shows. Season passes and individual show tickets are going on sale soon. “I’m really excited about this season,” enthused new committee chair Tara Tolley. “I think we have a really great […]
Heather Latter A project more than two years in the making, a docudrama re-enacting what’s known locally as the “hot stove” murder has been completed and is now available for purchase. Focused on a woman named Viola Jamieson, who died as a result of being tortured on a hot stove […]
the OPP On Saturday around 5:55 p.m., the Rainy River District OPP was advised of a missing Fort Frances male. Family became concerned when the male didn’t return home and told police he was last seen in the area of the Sorting Gap Marina. Local officers began their search of […]
