Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service will hold its Fall Fire Safety Day this Saturday (Oct. 6) from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Canadian Tire. Fall Fire Safety Day always is the kick-off for Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 7-13), Fire Prevention Capt. Wayne Riches told the Times. He […]
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Duane Hicks There’s nothing as natural as a mother breastfeeding her child. In honour of “World Breastfeeding Week,” a special event will be held tomorrow (Oct. 4) to support the right of children to breastfeed anywhere, anytime. “In Canada, ‘World Breastfeeding Week’ is held the first week of October. So […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent The Emo and District Hospital Auxiliary will be holding its annual fall tea, bazaar, and bake sale on Friday, Oct. 12 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Emo Legion. Donations of baking and other items would be appreciated. Admission will be $5 at the door and there will […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service will hold its Fall Fire Safety Day this Saturday (Oct. 6) from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Canadian Tire. Fall Fire Safety Day always is the kick-off for Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 7-13), Fire Prevention Capt. Wayne Riches told the Times. He […]
Staff The Associates of Ste. Marguerite d’Youville once again are looking to help make sure no one goes cold this winter. The group will hold its annual coat drive later this month. The public is encouraged to drop off clean, used winter coats in good condition–for men, women, and children–at […]
My name is Harold McQuaker and I am running for the position of mayor of the Town of Emo in the upcoming election. I was born and raised in Rainy River District and have made Emo my home for 45 years. My wife, Shirley, and I raised our two boys […]
Debbie Ballard Recently, the Fort Frances Museum finished up the enormous job of digitizing every edition of the Fort Frances Times, beginning with the 1896 editions. Those fragile, yellowed copies of the Times no longer are in danger of being lost to time and the elements. The information and stories […]
I’m Lincoln Dunn and I’m grateful for the opportunity to run for Emo’s town council. I’ve lived in Emo for more than 21 years. I’m a parent of two fantastic children who were born and raised in this community. I’ve worked for a number of local companies, including being a […]
Staff Jason Cain and Dan Tucker had a three-fish total of 14.22 pounds to snare the annual Rainy Lake Fall Bass Classic title held Saturday at La Belle’s Birch Point Camp on Northwest Bay. The duo also weighed in the biggest fish of the one-day tournament–a 5.31-pound lunker. It was […]
Duane Hicks Nothing brings people together like learning and creating side by side. Local partners held their first of what will be an ongoing series called “Indigenous Arts Workshops Supported by the Rainy River District Community” on Saturday with ribbon skirt-making at the Seven Generations Education Institute here. Instructor Dorothy […]
From the MNRF No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by mid-afternoon yesterday. There currently is just one active fire in the region. Fort Frances Fire #24 was listed as “being observed” at 2,810 hectares in size at last report. The forest fire hazard remains “low” across the […]
From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP will host a Safeguard/Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) presentation tomorrow aimed at protecting businesses from crime. In partnership with the local OPP Auxiliary Unit, Safeguard Ontario is a community-based crime prevention program developed in direct support of our detachment front-line members […]
