Duane Hicks Roy Avis of West End Motors was nominated earlier this year for a prestigious award to recognize the local business’ extraordinary service to the community and industry. Avis was one of five nominees in the running for the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association’s (CADA) Ambassadorship Laureate. While he did […]
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Sam Odrowski The Rainy River District School Board chair and one of its trustees raised concerns about the premier’s so-called “snitch line” at last Tuesday night’s regular monthly meeting here. The website, which critics are calling a “snitch line,” is where concerned parents can go to complain if teachers are […]
Press Release The NDP’s forestry critic, Judith Monteith-Farrell, said Ontario’s tree seed plant should be kept open–and kept in public hands–as the future of the plant remains in limbo. The Ontario Tree Seed Plant, located in the town of Angus, has been preserving biodiversity, as well as supporting forest products […]
Sam Odrowski First Student, the new student transportation company here, says it has been working hard to resolve busing issues after having a hectic first day of school last Wednesday. Many parents across the community said their child wasn’t picked up, was picked up by the wrong bus, or was […]
Kiera KowalskiSpecial to the Times Growing up in small-town Northwestern Ontario, Canada’s territories seemed almost unreachable. The Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut were an exotic and otherworldly place, only travelled to by the greatest adventurers. In fact, it seemed like more people ventured to Europe than Canada’s North. For these […]
Duane Hicks Voters will have a chance to meet candidates in the upcoming municipal election this Saturday. Candidates running for mayor and council here, as well as trustee seats on the Rainy River District School Board, will be at the Rainy Lake Square from 10:30 a.m.-noon. Candidates can show up […]
From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP would like to remind the public that this is the time of year that bears can be seen in our communities in search of food. Not every bear sighting is an emergency situation. Here is who to call if you encounter a […]
Betty Brown and Gord Playter of Fort Frances were among the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts’ cash calendar winners for September. Also winning $40 were Chuck and Cathy Mosbeck (Emo), Marianne Gilbertson, Rita Gallik, and Lavone Smith (Kenora), Susan McIntosh, Brock Chisholm, Sheila Toderian, and Bertha Holmstrom (Keewatin), and […]
Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent A sure sign of fall is the annual “harvest supper” organized by Guthrie United Church in Devlin. This year, the supper will take place on Sunday, Sept. 30 from 5-7 p.m. at the Devlin Hall. The meal always features amazing turkey, ham, potatoes, gravy, veggies, and many […]
From the MNRF A Lake Helen man has been fined and given a probation order under the Forest Fire Prevention Act. Arden Fawcett pleaded guilty and was fined $600 for burning grass without a permit. He also was given a two-year probation order prohibiting him from starting a fire at […]
Sam Odrowski A Lakehead University student from Couchiching First Nation was selected by the Royal Canadian Mint to design a new silver- and gold-plated coin that is meant to honour the heroic Shawnee war leader, Tecumseh. This year marks the 250th anniversary of Tecumseh’s birth. The indigenous chief is recognized […]
Staff It’s that time of year for district residents to get those half-empty paint cans and used-up batteries out of your garage and basement. This year’s Hazardous and Special Waste Day will take place on Saturday (Sept. 15) from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Public Works yard (900 Wright Ave.) […]
