John Rafferty won the NDP nomination for the new federal riding of Thunder Bay-Rainy River after the third and final voting session was held last night in Thunder Bay. Rafferty, a small business owner and former radio host in Thunder Bay, defeated former Fort Frances councillor Larry Richardson. The riding […]
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An International Falls woman was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) after a search of her residence Monday detected illegal substances. The 23-year-old, a resident of Fourth Avenue, was arrested Monday at 4:38 p.m. after a narcotics search warrant was executed at her shared residence, according to […]
The success of a computer program that encourages students to read has prompted the Northwest Catholic District School Board to expand the program to include math. Students at St. Francis School have been benefitting from the Accelerated Reader program for the last two years, as have the board’s other schools. […]
The prospect of another hot, dry summer has become a matter of concern for the chief of Emo’s volunteer fire department. Chief James O’Sullivan advised council at its regular meeting last Thursday (April 8) that the fire season is now underway and already there have been a number of small […]
A number of local citizens rallied together last week to make one man’s visit to Rainy River District a very special one. Marty Wellman, a 46-year-old from Albuquerque, N.M., was in International Falls on a trip sponsored by the Make a Wish Foundation, which grants wishes to critically-ill children and […]
Members of the Thunder Bay-Rainy River federal NDP riding association had the chance to hear the two candidates vying for the nomination speak here Tuesday night, then cast their votes at the first of three nomination meetings being held across the new riding this week. Candidates John Rafferty and Larry […]
After a one-year hiatus, the Rainy River District celebrated “Ag Days” last week, highlighted by the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture’s annual spring banquet last Wednesday. About 55 people turned out at the Chapple Community Hall in Barwick for a roast beef dinner and to hear the latest developments at […]
District Social Services Administration Boards across the province won an important battle last week when the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care announced it will not close the Judson Street Ambulance Supply Centre in Toronto after all. “The McGuinty government has reversed the decision of the previous government to close […]
The Fort Frances committee of Ducks Unlimited has announced its 22nd-annual banquet and auction, slated for May 7 at La Place Rendez-Vous, already is sold out. DU member Larry Cousineau contacted the Times yesterday afternoon to say all 200 tickets have been sold. “On occasion, we’ll have the odd cancellation,” […]
Kenora OPP charged a 13-year-old youth with uttering threats and mischief yesterday for writing threatening messages on the side of Our Lady of the Valley School there. The writing—located outside of the school—included threats of a bomb in the building. A search of the school by police and staff turned […]
While it’s still a month away, time has been flying by for the organizers of the Chamber of Commerce’s annual home and leisure show. “‘Spring carnival’ is the theme, and we’re planning on utilizing that the best we can,” said Chamber co-ordinator Dawn Booth. “We’ve got lots and lots of […]
Consultant Roy Prevost will be in the district next week not only to deliver a workshop on “Creating Customer Loyalty” on Tuesday at the Rainy River Legion Hall, but to do individual sessions with businesses. Angela Halvorsen, business investment officer with the Rainy River Future Development Corp., said Monday that […]
