Tonight will be mainly clear with fog late in the night. Expect a low of zero C (32 F). Tomorrow will see periods of sun and cloud with a high of 15 (59) and a low of two (36). Wednesday will be cooler with afternoon rain. Expect a high of […]
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Tonight will see snow at times with a low of minus-three C (27 F). Expect an additional accumulation of one to three inches of white stuff tonight. Tomorrow will see periods of snow, with another one to three inches expected to accumulate. Expect a high of zero (32) and a […]
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Janet Lambert
Janet Lambert
The La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary executive met on April 2 in the third floor meeting room. Dixie Badiuk and Helene Cone are gearing up for “Rockin’ for a Reason” which will take place on May 24 and 25 during the “Spring Market” at the curling rink. Pledge sheets will be […]
Ken Kellar
The Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) is currently in the process of determining whether or not the Grade 7 and 8 students from Robert Moore school will join their peers at Fort Frances High School (FFHS). The School Attendance Zone Review Committee held a public consultation Tuesday evening at […]
Press Release
Rainy River District School Board, Seven Generations Education Institute, and SayITFirst partnered to implement the Ojibwe Language Strategy Anishinaabemodaa in 2017, with the main goal of helping to awaken the language that has seen fewer and fewer speakers over time. The official launch of the Ojibwe Language Strategy yesterday will […]
In a story on page A12 of yesterday’s Times, it was incorrectly reported that New Gold had pledged a donation of $8,000 a year to the Riverside Foundation for Health Care specifically for doctor recruitment. New Gold has in fact pledged to donate $40,000 a year toward doctor recruitment. The […]
Staff
In the coming months, close to $100,000 will be doled out to various charitable initiatives and organizations through the town. During the council meeting on Monday, Coun. Michael Behan said the Moffat Fund Committee will be meeting today (April 10) to discuss how to best allocate over $93,000 to the […]
Ken Kellar
The Fort Frances Senior Centre wants to put a persistent rumour to rest. The board held their monthly meeting at the former Sister Kennedy Centre yesterday and addressed hearsay that the town was planning to shut down the senior centre and move operations to the site of the current Fort […]
Tonight will see mainly clear skies with a low of minus-four C (25 F). Tomorrow will see a mix of sun and clouds with a 75 percent chance of snow later on. Expect a high of two (36) and a low of minus-three (27). Friday will likely see periods of […]
Staff
A local man has proposed plans for a fishing bridge to be installed between Seven Oaks and a small island that sits about 30 yards offshore. But since the Seven Oaks property is currently in litigation, the town isn’t in a position to make a decision on anything relating to […]
Sam Odrowski
How much is too much when it comes to time spent playing video games? A group of parents listened to a presentation on video game addiction last Wednesday to learn more about the developing phenomenon. Rainy River District School Board mental health lead Tracey Idle hosted the presentation to educate […]
Staff
Over 30 store owners along Scott Street have signed a petition to demonstrate a need for action regarding the increase of “street people” loitering in the downtown core. “We, the business owners, are experiencing a decrease in the number of legitimate shoppers coming downtown as they are afraid of being […]
