Three local individuals were scammed out of $120,000 in the past three months no thanks to telephone and online fraud. Coun. John McTaggart, who’s a member of the local Police Services Board, is urging the public to be on high alert. “This isn’t something that’s happening far away it’s happening […]
Local News
Staff
Coun. Douglas Judson publicly responded to Rainy River First Nations’ (RRFN) concerns over the town’s position about access to wood fibre during Monday evening’s council meeting here. “They suggest this could pose a threat to jobs at some of the existing businesses in the region or the viability of those […]
Staff
The 2019 Rail Safety Week (Sept. 23-29) kicked off on Monday with CN Rail launching its safety awareness campaign across Canada and the United States. Mayor Caul said during Monday night’s council meeting it’s a very special year because it marks CN’s 100th anniversary. Because railway safety is a shared […]
Sam Odrowski
On a stone residential school monument at Rainy River First Nations (RRFN) there are 154 names of band members who are survivors or have since deceased. “We are all tied to the residential school era whether you want to admit or not,” said Marcel Medicine Horton, a RRFN Sixties Scoop […]
Ken Kellar
The clouds had only just begun to loom in the distance on Friday afternoon, but Renée Martin-Brown was still thankful for the weather. “We’re grateful for the sunshine. It has rained on us for years and years,” Martin-Brown shared. “We had one nice year here where it was beautiful and […]
Sam Odrowski
After issuing a Notice of Seizure for almost $500,000 in unpaid taxes to Riversedge Development earlier this month, the town has received some of it back. “We’re trying to keep in control of what’s happening here in our community,” said Mayor June Caul on Monday evening. “It did make our […]
Staff
The 32nd-annual “Citizen of the Year” nomination period is fast approaching and Mayor June Caul is encouraging town residents to nominate individuals they feel deserving of the award. The nomination period starts tomorrow (Sept. 26) and ends on Oct. 24. “This award recognizes the efforts of an individual who contributes […]
One of the Rainycrest residents attending dinner at La Place Rendez-Vous was incorrectly named in a photo on page A6 of last week’s Fort Frances Times. The woman identified as Greta Eide instead should have been identified as Mary Kolynchuk. The Times apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Press Release
Riverside Foundation for Health Care received a welcome donation in the amount of $5,859 from the Emo Thrift Shop and Food Bank to purchase a new chair for the chemotherapy department at La Verendrye General Hospital. The new chair, which gives patients the freedom to independently adjust it, is fitted […]
Staff
Mayor June Caul announced the nomination period is open for the 2020 “Citizen of the Year” award at last night’s council meeting. Those who would like to nominate an individual for this award can pick up a nomination form from the information desk at the Civic Centre or print one […]
Tonight will have a shower or thunderstorm along with a low of eight C (46 F). Tomorrow will have partial sunshine with some clouds at night. Expect a high of 15 (59) and low of three (27). Thursday will be mostly cloudy, with a shower in the area during the […]
Tonight will be clear with a low of 11 C (52 F). Tomorrow will be overcast with a couple of showers late in the afternoon and mainly clear skies at night. Expect a high of 19 (66), while the low will be eight (46). Wednesday will see a couple of […]
