Dear Mr. Behan: As a senior and long-time resident of Fort Frances, I have a personal interest in seeing an assisted living facility available here. If/when I need help living independently, I would like to know that there will be a place here—and that I would not have to relocate […]
District News
the OPP On the morning of Aug. 22, Rainy River District OPP officers responded to a reported mischief at the public washrooms at the Lions Park in Fort Frances. It was found that those responsible had forced entry into the public washroom and storage area. Once inside, they continued to […]
Staff With more recreational activity taking place in the bush, several fires caused by humans have popped up recently. Kenora Fire #118 was reported yesterday—a human-caused fire which was “under control” at 0.1 hectares at last report. Meanwhile, Dryden Fire #55, a human-caused fire first confirmed Saturday, was “being held” […]
Staff While area residents are welcoming the mild fall weather with open arms, the flip side to the sunshine and blue skies is that the fire hazard is on the rise. The Ministry of Natural Resources reported the fire hazard is mostly “moderate” across the region today, with pockets of […]
Press Release This Sunday (Sept. 30) from 2:30-3:30 p.m., Life Chain 2012 will line sidewalks and highways all across Canada. This will be a prayerful vigil as defenders of human life pray for an end to the legalized and fully-funded killing of pre-born children, the elderly, and the most vulnerable […]
Staff The forest fire hazard has begun to climb into the “moderate” range for most of the Northwest Region, the Ministry of Natural Resources reported yesterday. A higher forest fire hazard remains around Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, Black Bay Peninsula, and the shoreline of Thunder Bay, extending from Hurkett downwards […]
Duane Hicks Local OPP Community Services Officer Cst. Anne McCoy received a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal at the OPP North West Region’s annual awards ceremony Tuesday in Thunder Bay. “I am very grateful and humbled to be recognized with this acknowledgement,” Cst. McCoy told the Times yesterday. “As […]
Gary Sliworsky Recently, federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) ministers of agriculture reached agreement on the content of the “Growing Forward 2” policy framework for the agriculture, agri-food, and agri-products sector. The new five-year agreement includes investments in strategic initiatives of more than $3 billion for innovation, competitiveness, and market development, […]
Dave Ogilvie Emo council is hoping to encourage people to recycle, and eliminate the abundance of plastic shopping bags at the local landfill site, by providing residents with reusable shopping bags. Stop in at the Emo municipal office to pick up your free reusable bag (one per household). In related […]
Robin McCormick The Emo Legion will host a fundraiser dance on Saturday, Oct. 6 from 9 p.m.-1 a.m., with proceeds going towards the Emo curling rink project. Local band “Centre-Line” will provide the music, with food also being available to purchase. The admission is $10 (age of majority required). • […]
Staff Mark Saturday, Oct. 20 on your calendar for the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts’ “Walk for Memories” fundraiser here in Fort Frances. Open to everyone, participants are encouraged to collect pledges and then walk, run, bike, in-line skate, skateboard, or ride in their wheelchair or stroller. “The Alzheimer […]
Staff The number of families has dropped in most Rainy River District communities over the past five years, including here in Fort Frances. In Fort Frances, there were 2,260 total families according to 2011 census figures released last week, which was down from 2,320 reported in 2006. The average number […]
