The expansion at the La Verendrye hospital got a much needed shot in the arm yesterday afternoon as the province announced an additional $4.5 million grant required to complete the project. Tourism and Recreation minister Brian Coburn was in Fort Frances to inspect the local Ontario Tourism Centre due to […]
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A group of university students made their way through Fort Frances yesterday dressed as voyageurs and following a route the hardy French-speaking men travelled more than two centuries ago. The students, in their third year of the Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism course at Lakehead University, took the trip as […]
Canada’s newest arm in law enforcement, the Treaty #3 police can best be described as a small force with big plans. Most of the 55 members of the force were formerly officers under the First Nations Policing Program, which is funded by the federal and provincial governments, and administered by […]
For many years, the Kenora-Rainy River district has been the travel destination for thousands of tourists and for just as long, it has been presumed its value to the region’s economy has been obvious. But according to area outfitters and tourism associations, senior levels of government have failed to recognize […]
If Cathe Hoszowski has a favourite children’s book, it’s probably the one about the little engine that could. As the provincial election approaches—possibly as early as Sept. 25—the Progressive Conservative candidate for Kenora-Rainy River has served notice she is not merely going through the motions. Although considered a long shot […]
The Fort Frances Public Library’s summer programs once again kept kids busy while they were out of school, with something to do for children of all ages. “We offered a wide variety of activities,” children’s librarian Andrea Avis said. “They were very successful, very well-attended.” Regular weekly programs like arts […]
Many of the local FireRanger crews with the Ministry of Natural Resources who returned from out west last week are headed back to British Columbia and Alberta to help fight fires that continue to rage there. Marnie Brown, acting fire operations supervisor for the MNR in Fort Frances, said the […]
At Monday night’s council meeting, Coun. Dave Bourgeault suggested council look into sending financial assistance to the victims of the fires in British Columbia. “There are all sorts of people who lost homes who aren’t insured,” Coun. Bourgeault said. “I just wonder if there’s anything we can do as a […]
With work progressing on the new dam on Footprint Lake, with any problems stemming from the project seemingly resolved, attention is turning back to the more complex situation surrounding the dam below Esox Lake. “There’s nothing new,” said Rachel Hill of the Ministry of Natural Resources. “We’re planning an open […]
Since it was first reported in the Times last week that the Rainy River District would be removed from the federal Kenora riding and joined to the Thunder Bay-Atikokan riding, the reality of the decision is starting to settle in—even if it is tough to accept. “I can’t be anything […]
There’s a sweet smell permeating the Naicatchewenin First Nation on Northwest Bay these days. Actually there are two. One is the scent of western red cedar, which thanks to the initiative of people like Tony Marinaro, has also brought in another—the smell of success. Marinaro is the director of operations […]
Local artist Linda Lovisa is bringing art into classrooms around the district, but not during art class. This past spring, Lovisa taught students in Grade 4 at Atikokan’s North Star School about rocks and minerals. Her tools are paper, glue, pencils, sand of various colours and coarseness, and her son’s […]
