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 […]
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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 […]
The recent Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in Toronto was a productive one, the delegates from Fort Frances reported at the council meeting last night. “We got a fairly good response,” Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said of his meetings with four provincial ministries. Mayor Witherspoon, along with Coun. Deane Cunningham […]
After seeing the number of daily reduced in May, Bearskin Airlines is reintroducing midday service between Thunder Bay and Fort Frances. Effective Sept. 15, new weekday flights will depart Thunder Bay and 11;20 a.m. and Fort Frances at 1:35 p.m.—complimenting current service that departs Thunder Bay at 6:30 p.m. and […]
Local business owners—and as of tonight’s council meeting here, town councillors and administration— have been invited to attend a meeting with Ontario’s Red Tape Commission co-chair Frank Sheehan when he comes to the district next week. Sheehan will meet with local business owners and other members of the community in […]
No one has come forward yet to run for positions on the local public and separate school boards in the November election, town clerk Glenn Treftlin reported. Like candidates for town council, those vying for the two Fort Frances reps for the public board, and three on the Catholic one, […]
