Sam Odrowski Students at Mine Centre School celebrated the launch of a coding program called “MicroWorlds JR” that is available in Ojibwe to help students develop an interest in coding and their indigenous culture. MicroWorlds JR, designed for pre-readers to Grade 4, will be available at all of the Rainy […]
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Duane Hicks The 2019 preliminary capital budget includes funds earmarked for a feasibility study regarding the Shevlin wood yard, which will give town council some idea as to what can be done with the property. But whether or not that property will be needed by Repap Resources Group if it […]
Duane Hicks The north-end rink will not re-open this winter but the boards will stay up in case town council decides to change its mind in the future. During its initial budget meeting yesterday afternoon, council discussed a request from local resident Randy Thoms to re-open the rink, which was […]
Press Release The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board would like to confirm that in conjunction with the $15 million provincial investment in capital that is proceeding across the district as listed below, a review of the current service delivery model was completed. •$2.4 million (Rainy River) for retrofit/addition […]
Press Release The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board would like to confirm that in conjunction with the $15 million provincial investment in capital that is proceeding across the district as listed below, a review of the current service delivery model was completed. •$2.4 million (Rainy River) for retrofit/addition […]
In an article in yesterday’s Times regarding applications for musicians to play at the Rainy Lake Square later this year, the Rainy River Future Development Corp. gave the wrong deadline for voting. The public voting on musicians will begin Feb. 15 and end March 1, not April 9. The Times […]
Barb EverettSubmitted by The Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Br. #29 met on Jan. 9, with 24 members in attendance. The meeting was brought to order at 7 p.m. by president Alfreda Easton. Minutes from the Dec. 12 general meeting and the Jan. 2 executive meeting were read and approved. An […]
Press Release Members of Branch 26 of the Customs and Immigration Union (CIU), who work for the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) in Northern Ontario, are standing with their American counterparts of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP), who currently are furloughed. With the U.S. government shutdown, now the […]
Staff Plans are underway for the Business & Community Expo 2019, which is set for April 27-28 at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The event, sponsored by Tbaytel, will be held at the curling club for a fourth year. “It’s been a great location for us,” enthused Jennifer Soderholm, executive […]
Duane Hicks The Rainy River Regional Abattoir committee will be taking a break with its “Catch the Ace” progressive raffle for a few months after the grand prize jackpot was won Friday night. Richard Norman of Alberton was the lucky winner in the draw held at the Emo Legion. His […]
Duane Hicks The Rainy Lake Square once again will be a hub of activity and entertainment later this year–and local musicians will be part of it. As of this week, the Rainy River Future Development Corp. is accepting applications from musicians who would like to perform at the square during […]
Duane Hicks The town is continuing to work with a prospective buyer for the local pulp and paper mill–and is hopeful they’ll make an offer to Resolute Forest Products in the coming months. “The Town of Fort Frances has been working with Repap Resources Group providing any kind of information […]
