At least four First Nations bands have pulled their students from Fort Frances High School over a “racist” video involving a half-dozen non-native female students that ended up on the Internet. One source told the Times late this morning that the video depicted the female students dancing to the sounds […]
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With a clear lack of property available for development here, the town is in the process of assessing which lots could be used for new housing. “There a direction from council to the Planning and Development division to look at all available properties that the town has for building lots,” […]
As we wrap up January being designated globally as Crime Stoppers Month, we know that crime, and those involved in it, know no boundaries between communities or countries. Criminals also can use both physical boundaries, as well as invisible ones, such as lack of communication, co-operation, and teamwork, to their […]
The Northern Home Repair Program, under the northern component of the Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program, has helped 35 local families make urgently-needed home repairs. The program, launched last June, assists homeowners that otherwise couldn’t afford to repair home health and safety problems, or to make home modifications to make them […]
Progressive Conservative finance critic Tim Hudak on Monday called on the McGuinty Liberals to squash Ontario’s illegal cigarette trade, which is fuelling organized criminal activity and depriving the province of hundreds of millions of tax dollars each year. “Contraband cigarettes are not only costing Ontarians hundreds of millions in lost […]
For a child with a visual impairment, touch, hearing, and the use of any remaining or residual vision all are critically important for learning and development. Support by trained professionals is essential to help children develop these senses to the best of their ability. Children who have low vision sometimes […]
The Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN) is celebrating Valentine’s Day by reminding Ontarians to sign their organ donor cards and speak to their family about their wishes. “We have a shortage of organs in Ontario. There are too many men, women, and children on the organ transplant waiting list,” […]
The Grade 7/8 class at Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton received a message about drugs from the OPP, then turned around and used it to help deliver the message to the public. Two weeks ago, OPP Community Services Officer Anne McCoy visited the class to talk about […]
The Riverside Foundation for Health Care announced the date for its second-annual “Old Bags Lunch” has been set for Saturday, April 19 at noon in the cafeteria at Fort Frances High School. Tickets cost $15 each, which includes a yummy bag lunch, entertainment, and lots of fun and games. Watch […]
FORT FRANCES—With the intention to start construction this spring, the most recent plans for the new Fort Frances Library and Technology Centre were unveiled during Monday night’s town council meeting. The concept behind the 15,000 sq. ft. library, to be located next to the Memorial Sports Centre on Second Street […]
The 68th Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts is getting underway for another year, with entries coming due next Friday (Feb. 22). “We’re hoping to get a lot of participation this year. It’s such a great opportunity,” noted committee member Carol Lyons. She explained there are five divisions […]
While it may have seemed like a good idea at first, the town will not be giving out vouchers for residents to dump a free load of waste at the landfill after all in what is turning out to be a tight budget year. Council approved a recommendation from the […]
