Greyhound Canada Transportation Corp. has announced a proposed schedule change that, if approved, would see its service between Fort Frances and Thunder Bay discontinued. But while Greyhound was aiming for full discontinuation of service as early as May 4, the Times learned Friday that if the route is axed, it […]
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At least some local power customers turned out the lights and switched off their televisions for “Earth Hour” this past Saturday night, with the Fort Frances Power Corp. reported a three percent reduction in electricity usage between 8-9 p.m. Lori Cain, cost and regulatory analyst for the FFPC, said Fort […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board is pleased to announce that, at its regular meeting on March 29, and in accordance with Ontario Regulation 462/97 (Native Representation on Boards), it has appointed Jim Leonard as a trustee. Leonard, who is chief of Rainy River First Nations, also served as a […]
Canadian Tire staff is holding a fundraiser bake sale and penny auction this Saturday (April 5) to help the family of a local youth struggling with spina bifida. From 11 a.m.-3 p.m., the public is invited to drop by the store and buy something to help out William Moody Jr., […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources reminds dog owners that it is illegal and dangerous to allow dogs to run loose and chase deer during the non-hunting season. It’s very difficult for deer to run in deep snow or on ice, and being chased by a dog can cause injury, stress, […]
The Ontario government is reminding ice anglers and others using the lakes in and around the Dryden and Fort Frances areas to remove their ice huts and help keep the lake environment clean and safe. Ice hut owners are responsible for maintaining their huts and removing them prior to the […]
Over the years, youth out-migration has contributed to the decline in population from Northern Ontario which, according to the Northwest Training & Adjustment Board’s 2008 TOP Report, was roughly 10 percent within the years 2001-05. This factor has a significant impact on a community’s ability to respond to existing workforce […]
The students and staff of the Northwest Catholic District School Board are pleased to support an initiative of our First Nations’ communities. At a time when there have been some tensions in the community around understanding aboriginal culture, Education Director Mary-Catherine Kelly encouraged teachers and students to participate in the […]
To a world ravaged by death and deceit, a common man came with an uncommon message and uncommon power! The religious people despised him and the common people adored him. His message was pure, but rejected by many. During the closing hours of His human life, we find Jesus in […]
Prompted by concerns over the orderly flow of traffic back to the U.S. during tourist season, combined with problems during the reconstruction of Central Avenue last summer, town council formed a border traffic committee last fall to help improve flow of both local and visitor traffic in the year ahead. […]
In March, 1981, Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. established a Quarter-Century Club to honour employees of the corporation and auxiliary members with 25 years or more of service. In 2001, physicians who have had 25 or more years with hospital privileges at Riverside were included in the Quarter-Century Club. This […]
Complete with the awesome lighting rig, deafening music, and famed songs, “Faber Drive” took to the stage at the Townshend Theatre on Monday night, entertaining both young and old alike during an astounding concert. Lead singer Dave Faber, guitarist David Hinsley, bassist Jeremy Liddle (“Krikit”), and drummer Ray Bull (“Red […]
