Press Release Couchiching, Mitaanjigamiing, Naicatchewenin, and Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nations announced yesterday they have reached a final settlement with Canada and Ontario over legal claims related to the “Agency 1” Reserve located near Fort Frances. “It took many years of collective effort to reach this point,” Couchiching Chief Brian Perrault said […]
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Sam OdrowskiStaff Writer Members of the “First Responders” group at Fort Frances High School recently had their emergency response skills put to the test. While attending the international “E.M.S. Today” conference in Charlotte, N.C. in late February, they noticed someone experiencing a potentially-fatal asthma attack. “At the conference, the students […]
Duane Hicks Whether you’re a mom with young children looking for a place to stop while downtown, a teen looking for a place to do her homework, or an older woman looking to get out of the house and socialize, the new Fort Frances Women’s Centre is here for you. […]
Duane Hicks The new Rainy Lake Square saw a flurry of activity Saturday afternoon as well over 200 people of all ages gathered there for “SnOasis 6: Your Winter Fix.” After years of holding the free family event at Lions Park and the Fort Frances Public Library, the Friends of […]
Duane Hicks While figuring out their income tax may not be difficult for some, it can be stressful to others–especially if they can’t afford to hire a service to do it for them. As such, the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau once again is offering a helping hand through the Canada […]
Press Release The Rainy River District School Board is looking for its 2018 Employee of the Year, Bus Driver of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Community Partner of the Year. “The annual awards are a way to celebrate the exceptional and outstanding contributions that staff members, bus drivers, […]
Staff “Project Petunia” is almost sold out. The annual beautification initiative by the Rainy River Future Development Corp. only has 10 more flower baskets up for sponsorship. A total of 40 have been adopted so far. These are the baskets that are hung along King’s Highway during the late spring […]
Press Release Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit, has declared the gastroenteritis outbreak over at Rainycrest Long-Term Care, effective yesterday (March 5). As such, all social events and activities at Rainycrest have resumed. All visitors also are now welcomed. We still are urging people to refrain […]
Duane Hicks Maybe the potholes are worse this year or maybe it just seems that way. Whatever the case, Public Works is doing its best to fix the ugliest side of the spring thaw. Crews have been deployed to trouble areas, thawing storm sewer basins and filling potholes. But those […]
Press Release In voting held yesterday, 135 members of Unifor Local 324-99 voted 85 percent in favour of a new five-year collective agreement with Norbord covering its Oriented Strand Board (OSB) mill in Barwick. “The significant improvements achieved in this new deal are reflective of an improved relationship with Norbord […]
Staff It’s your last chance to sing in this year’s Easter cantata. The Fort Frances Choraliers will hold their second practice for “Redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb” this Monday (March 5) at 7 p.m. at the New Beginnings Fellowship (1301 Mill Rd.) “If they want to get in, […]
In was incorrectly stated in a photo caption on page A7 in yesterday’s Times that the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program (S.C.A.P.) is located in Stratton. In fact, it now is located in Emo. It formerly was located in Stratton. The Times regrets any inconvenience or confusion this error may have […]
