Sam Odrowski A demographic shift is happening in Northern Ontario and Rainy River District is among the areas experiencing one of the most severe declines in population. While Ontario, as a whole, has grown by 25 percent since 1996, the population of Rainy River District has dropped by just over […]
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Staff Two district townships saw their councils all acclaimed for the Oct. 22 municipal election. In Morley, Andrew McCormick, Gary Jolicouer, Anthony Armstrong, and Maria Vandenbrand were acclaimed as councillors. Incumbent reeve George Heyens also was acclaimed. In Lake of the Woods township, Colleen Fadden was acclaimed as mayor. April […]
Sam Odrowski A fun way to kick off the holiday season is awaiting at Fort High’s outdoor track, where a Reindeer Run, Walk, or Roll event will take place. The holiday celebration, being hosted by Community Living Fort Frances and District , will take place this Saturday (Nov. 3) from […]
Press Release Riverside Community Counselling Services, a program of Riverside Health Care, is pleased to announce its fifth-annual sponsorship of the “Shine the Light” campaign here. November is woman abuse awareness and prevention month, and “Shine the Light” was initiated by the London Abused Women’s Centre in London, Ont. A […]
Sam Odrowski With cannabis now legal across Canada, there’s a few things people should note before blazing up. In Ontario, only those aged 19 or older will be permitted to use and purchase pot, and possess up to 30 grams in public. Cannabis now is available for purchase online at […]
Sam Odrowski The annual “Coats 4 Kids” campaign that kicked off back in September is in dire need of more donations before it wraps up this Wednesday (Oct. 31). “It’s been a great experience, and we are excited about the donations we have already received, but it’s not as much […]
Staff The public is welcome to come out and support aspiring young entrepreneurs this Saturday (Oct. 27). As part of a two-day “Youth Enterprise Camp,” local youths will be selling their own products from noon-2 p.m. in the Masonic Lodge meeting room located upstairs at NCDS (304 Scott St.) The […]
Staff If you know someone who is worthy to be entered into the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame, make sure you fill out a nomination form right away. The deadline for nominations to the 2019 class is coming up on Nov. 1, with forms available on the local hall’s […]
Sam Odrowski A load of good laughs, great times, and awesome performances are coming to the Townshend Theatre later this week. Running Friday to Sunday (Oct. 26-28) from 7-9 p.m., “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” will be performed by Fort High students in Grades 7-12. The play is a giant mashup […]
Sam Odrowski While many parts of the province saw a five-cent reduction in gas prices in mid-September, the cost across the district has remained the same. “This a huge source of frustration for me,” Energy minister and local MPP Greg Rickford told the Times on Friday afternoon. “It has to […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances council will have some new faces, as well as some familiar ones returning, following Monday’s municipal election. Incumbent councillor Wendy Brunetta was re-elected, topping the eight candidates vying for the six council seats with 2,155 votes. She will be joined by newcomers John McTaggart (1,986), Michael […]
Duane Hicks The Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s “Fiesta like there’s no manana” here Saturday night indeed was a reason to the celebrate. Riverside will be able to purchase a new fetal monitor and new operating room monitor after about 220 district residents raised more than $35,000 while partying at […]
