Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars It wasn’t just the sizeable attendance at the Fort Frances Civic Centre that had an impact in this years’ inaugural “Passport to Pride” march and Pride Week. The speeches made during the flag ceremony, as well as online, by local community leaders and members, and by Canadian […]
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In a photo caption on page A7 of last week’s Times, a quote attributed to the late Myron Hawrlyak’s daughter, Annelise, instead should have been attributed to Hawrlyak’s other daughter, Andrea Wilkins, who was visiting from out of town. The Times apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars Some feel that a member of the LGBTQ2 community also cannot be a member of the faith community because of “traditional” messages and teachings. But, that’s not the case. A few local churches here are showing the community that a person can truly be who they are, […]
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars Borderland Pride made history this weekend when over 200 people crossed over the International Bridge as part of the “Passport to Pride” march in celebration of the inaugural 2018 Rainy River District and Koochiching County “Pride Week.” Though the mercury was high, the weather could not have […]
Press Release Seven days of activities recognizing LGBTQ2 equality and inclusion in the Borderland region have come to a close. Organizers of the first-ever Pride festival for the Rainy River District and Koochiching County are calling public enthusiasm and participation in the events “unprecedented” and “inspiring” “We set out to […]
Duane Hicks A mailout earlier this week to local residents offering a warranty for sewer and water lines is a legitimate offer. Operations and Facilities manager Travis Rob said the town has gotten “a tremendous amount” of phone calls from the public asking whether the warranty offered by Service Line […]
Staff Alberton Township councillor Mike Ford filed to run for reeve in the Oct. 22 municipal election. Ford filed his nomination papers yesterday. Incumbent Coun. Jennifer Johnson also filed yesterday to run for a seat on Alberton council. Meanwhile, Don Canfield has filed for re-election to the Rainy River District […]
Duane Hicks Boaters launching from the Sorting Gap Marina here soon will be able to use the Shevlin wood yard for parking if there’s no other place to do so. Town council agreed Monday night to endorse an indemnity agreement with Resolute Forest Products for the Sorting Gap Marina to […]
Duane Hicks The race for mayor of Fort Frances is heating up now that a second candidate has stepped forward for the Oct. 22 municipal election. “I have worked very hard and learned an enormous amount in my term as town councillor,” said Coun. June Caul, who filed her nomination […]
Press Release Colleges Ontario is pleased to announce Don Lovisa, president and CEO of Durham College, has started a two-year term as the new chair of Colleges Ontario, the association representing Ontario’s 24 public colleges. “In an environment of mass change, automation, and technological disruption, it is essential that more […]
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars Couchiching First Nation is the latest of the Grand Council Treaty #3 communities to accept and engage in “Project Green Light”–a volunteer-based effort that looks at promoting violence-free homes. Community members, Grand Council Treaty #3 Women’s Executive Council members, First Nation chiefs, and members of the Treaty […]
Press Release When Premier Doug Ford asked me to serve as the minister of indigenous affairs, I was eager to take on the important role of working with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people in the province of Ontario. I am proud of my previous work with indigenous communities and […]
