The 2019 Mini-King and Mini-Queen once again will be crowned here on Canada Day. Registration is now open for this year’s contest, which will take place on the “Fun in the Sun” stage at Point Park on the afternoon of July 1. Organizer Melissa Gushulak noted the contest is open […]
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Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of eight C (46 F). Tomorrow will see times of clouds and sun. Expect a high of 17 (63) and a low of five (41). Thursday will see sun mixing with clouds, a high of 22 (72) and a low of nine […]
Tonight will be overcast with a shower and a low of seven C (45 F). Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy with a few showers. Expect a high of 19 (66) and a low of eight (46). Wednesday will see periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 17 (63) […]
Staff
A new gymnastics academy will starting up here this fall. Town council is expected this evening to endorse entering into an agreement with the Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy to operate out of the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. Gymnastics equipment will be set up in that space but be moved or […]
Staff
Canada Day is coming up quickly and the Rainy River Future Development Corp. (RRFDC) is urging the public to join in the celebration by being a part of this year’s July 1st parade and making it the best one yet. The RRFDC is inviting businesses, organizations and individuals to enter […]
Skating results from last November were mistakenly placed on page B2 of yesterday’s Times. The results also erroneously refer to the skaters belonging to the Borer Skating Club when in fact they are students of the Northern Lights School of Skating. The Times apologizes for any inconvenience caused by the […]
Ken Kellar
With the start of summer just around the corner, the Fun in the Sun committee is getting ready for another exciting and fun-filled Canada Day. “This year, as in every year that we’ve done it, we’ve tried to add something new,” said Fun in the Sun committee chair Cynthia Donald. […]
Tonight will be mainly clear with a low of 12 C (54 F). Tomorrow will be partly sunny and very warm. Expect a high of 29 (84) and a low of 15 (59). Saturday will see a mix of clouds and sun and very warm, with a high of 28 […]
Tonight will be increasingly cloudy with a low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow will be partly sunny and warm. Expect a high of 25 (77) and a low of 13 (55). Friday will be mostly sunny with a high of 28 (82) and a low of 15 (59). In […]
Summer reporter
Marc Stuempfle
Marc Stuempfle
Paramedic Services Week came to a wrap this past Saturday as the Fort Frances ambulance base held the last open house and barbecue in acknowledgment of all the services paramedics provide to the district. The Rainy River Association of Professional Paramedics (RRAPP) committee put on the events to celebrate their […]
Ken Kellar
How does one start creating baby dolls that are so lifelike, they might be able to fool your brain into believing they’re real? For Wendy Wiebe, it began with collecting and healthy dose of curiosity. “I started out collecting dolls with my daughter, and then I discovered these kinds of […]
Summer reporter
Marc Stuempfle
Marc Stuempfle
Fort Frances is turning into a town which is more inviting than ever. This positive direction is punctuated by the second-annual Pride Week currently underway which seeing events taking place all week long to celebrate diversity, inclusion, and acceptance of difference in our communities and opportunities for learning and engagement […]
