Sam Odrowski The 31st-annual “Railroad Daze” returned to Rainy River last Thursday to Sunday–and organizers say it was bigger and better than ever. The fun-filled weekend of events and competitions drew sizeable crowds, with event organizer Martin Kreger saying this year saw the biggest turnout they’ve ever had. “I would […]
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Press Release Riverside Health Care held its annual general meeting on June 28, at which time two vacancies on the board of directors were filled. Joining the board for the first time are Carlene Steiner for a three-year term and Jon Begg for a two-year term. Returning to the board […]
There were more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for July 15-21 were Martin Coulson (Atikokan), Linda Geurts (Atikokan), Lawrence Thurier (Stevens Point, Wis.), Sheila Shyiak (Fort Frances), Connie Cowling (Thunder Bay), Mike McCormick (Fort Frances), and Glenda Radbourne (Manning, Alta.) […]
Sam Odrowski From Pinewood to Rainy River, endless fields of yellow hug Highway 11 for a total of 6,000 acres of canola, among other crops. The 25 sq. km of fields are roughly the size of Fort Frances and after the harvest, farm owner Timo Brielmann estimates they will generate […]
Staff Local MPP Greg Rickford recently finalized agreements for three constituency offices across the Kenora-Rainy River riding. “For Fort Frances, we finalized the lease,” Rickford said Friday in a conference call with the Times. “We’ll be in the downtown core with a great offering for folks down there,” he noted. […]
Shayhannah Prince practised her hairstyling techniques on a mannequin, creating a “bob”-style cut. Prince graduated from the Seven Generation Education Institute’s esthetician certification program before continuing her education through its first hairstyling diploma program, which consists of three back-to-back semesters where students learn a variety of skills, including health and […]
From the MNRF Three new fires were reported in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. Two were in Red Lake District while the other one was in Sioux Lookout District. There are 78 active fires in the region, 69 of which are listed as either “under observation,” “being held,” or […]
Sam Odrowski Treaty #3 Grand Chief Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh issued a statement last Tuesday criticizing the Ontario government’s decision to revert back to the 1998 sex-ed curriculum. In the statement, he calls on local MPP Greg Rickford to bring his concerns about the curriculum to the attention of the minister […]
Press Release Tom Gable, a biologist who has conducted research on wolves in and around Voyageurs National Park in northern Minnesota for the past four years, will share his findings with Rainy Lake Conservancy members and the public at 2 p.m. on Aug. 12 at La Place Rendez-Vous here. New […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent On an evening where there were several events happening around the district, this month’s “Country Jam” at the Emo Legion still was a big hit with the old-time country enthusiasts. The dance floor was crowded and there was a good turnout of musicians. Everyone had a great […]
Staff With the nomination deadline to run in the Oct. 22 municipal election looming, a number of new candidates across the district have tossed their hats into the ring. Here in Fort Frances, Harold Huntley, Andrew Hallikas, Douglas Judson, and Michael Behan filed their paperwork to run for town council […]
Staff Earlier this month, the Ontario government announced the curriculum modernization summer writing sessions were being cancelled. The modernization process was aimed at including First Nation, Métis, and Inuit partners while developing the new curriculum, which was one of the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report. Local MPP […]
