Ever felt like you were spinning your wheels when it came to exercise? Running countless times a week with no positive changes to your physique, other than that nagging joint pain? Ever felt like taking it down a notch might be more beneficial for you in the long run? Well, […]
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Help monitor the trails of Voyageurs National Park to make them safer and more enjoyable. By volunteering to identify maintenance needs of the trails during the weekend of May 30-June 1, you can help U.S. Park Service staff provide the best experience for summer visitors. Park trails are a destination […]
For the first time in Canada, a Citizens’ Council is being created to help inform Ontario’s prescription drug funding policy. With new drugs constantly coming to market and limited public funds available, drug funding decisions have become increasingly complex. The new Citizens’ Council will provide a real voice to Ontarians […]
FORT FRANCES—Despite the pessimism displayed by district tourist camp owners about the overall decline in Ontario tourism, the Victoria Day long weekend and walleye-opener didn’t see much of a dent in numbers at the border here compared to last year. Kevin Begin, supervisor at the Canada Customs Border Services Agency […]
Following up on talks initiated last month, the local public school board and library board will meet again tonight to further discuss possible cost-savings through a new shared library facility. The two boards will meet at 7 p.m. in the Rainy River District School Board’s meeting room at Robert Moore […]
FORT FRANCES—The Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition is hosting a “Safe Communities” re-designation gala next Wednesday (May 28) from 1-4:30 p.m. and everyone is invited to attend. “It’s giving us the status of a ‘safe community’ again because we are continuing to meet the criteria,” RRVSC chair Grace Silander noted […]
Last week, 29 representatives from Rainy River to Atikokan, including one from Pickle Lake, gathered at the Emo-La Vallee Arena to take part in a three-day workshop on emergency management. Acting as host, the Municipality of Emo arranged for paramedics, fire department personnel, municipal officials, and members of the various […]
The Fort Frances Times has launched a new look for its video medium on the Internet: fortfrances.tv . The design is more user-friendly and has a more appealing layout, producer Andrew George said. “It’s a little easier to get and find videos because they’re categorized,” he explained. “It’s a good […]
FORT FRANCES—The Healthy Living Food Box program has grown so large over the past year-and-a-half that organizers are in need of more volunteers to help out. “I never had a vision of how big it could get,” noted Anne Marie Armstrong of Sunset Country Métis. “I never thought it would […]
FORT FRANCES—At its regular meeting last Thursday, the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board agreed to offset the costs of its four buildings—450 Scott St. and the ambulance bases in Fort Frances, Emo, and Rainy River—from accumulated surplus and reserve for working capital in the amount of $1,347,500. As […]
FORT FRANCES—Although she’s never been significantly impacted by cancer, Tania Cox (nee Angus) of Fort Frances is going to shave off all 18 inches of her hair next month in honour of all cancer sufferers and survivors. “I’ve been thinking about it since last year,” Cox said, noting she recently […]
FORT FRANCES—The “Step With Me” Alateen group in Fort Frances is for children and teens aged 10-17 whose lives have been affected by another person’s drinking. Although it was started locally two years ago, the group’s sponsors want other youths to know they are welcome to join—and hope adults are […]
