The fifth-annual “Scott Street Scare” once again will give little ghosts and goblins a safe and easy way to get their goodies on Hallowe’en. As such, candy donations from local residents, businesses, and service clubs are now being accepted. “I think the businesses must have gotten their letters about it […]
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With the Times’ annual Great Chili Cook-off coming up tomorrow, everything is in place, including the lineup of judges willing to indulge—or perhaps in some cases brave—their taste buds. This winner of this year’s chili cook-off will be decided by Laurie Walsh, Marla Thomson, and Ala Dulas. “I’m a general […]
French and Ojibway story times, as well as transportation programs, are just some of the initiatives starting up at the Fort Frances Public Library this fall. French story time, which runs Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., is brand new this year thanks to the Ontario Early Years Challenge Fund. “We’ve already […]
The party is still nine months away but the invitations are officially in the mail. Wednesday night’s random draw at La Place Rendez-Vous for the 40 remaining spots in the annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship next July featured everything from drama to a delighted dancing fish. “Bobber,” the official […]
After being selected last fall as one of four communities in Northern Ontario to run an “alternative justice” pilot project for first-time, non-violent young offenders, Fort Frances soon will see the program in action. “I’m excited about the program,” said youth justice co-ordinator Steve Latimer, who was an OPP officer […]
Low enrolment is threatening the French Immersion program at Fort Frances High School and principal Ian Simpson isn’t sure how much longer they can keep it running. “The numbers are dropping to the point that it becomes very difficult to provide teachers,” Simpson said. The high school currently operates a […]
Ted Stewner and Al Carlson knew something was “Goofy” during pre-fishing, but there was nothing “Mickey Mouse” about their efforts when the serious fishing started. “It was like Disneyland,” Carlson, a Kenora resident, marvelled about the fish-nabbing success he and his Winnipeg teammate had in topping 60 other teams to […]
The Town of Fort Frances is seeking public input on a community improvement plan which includes, among other things, ideas for economic development financial incentive programs. “We’ve made a bunch copies, and people are welcome to drop by the Civic Centre and give us their comments,” said municipal planner Faye […]
The Rainy River District School Board went from the worst ranking in the province to above average when results from the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test were announced at Tuesday night’s regular monthly meeting here. Of those students who wrote the Grade 10 literacy test at the board’s three high […]
Trustees will discuss if local students made the grade on last year’s Grade 10 literacy test at the regular monthly meeting of the Rainy River District School Board here Tuesday night. “We have had marked improvements in our results,” Education Director Warren Hoshizaki said Tuesday morning. The literacy test was […]
A benefit dinner is slated next Tuesday (Oct. 8) to help out a Couchiching First Nation family after their house burned down Friday afternoon. The event is being organized by Denise Audette to benefit Amanda and Ian Perreault and their two children. “The home’s pretty much destroyed,” said Audette, who […]
While the final numbers still were being crunched Monday, it looks like local Safeway employees managed to raise more money than ever for their chosen charity for this year. Store manager Mike Scott said it’s clear the employees have raised a total exceeding $50,000 following the final fundraising event Friday—the […]
