Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau and Judy Kielczewski are hosting a free dinner on Saturday, Feb. 10 to show appreciation for all the volunteers in the community. Volunteers are encouraged to drop by the old CN station here anytime between noon and 2 p.m. that day and have […]
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Press Release In the early 1980s, Lions clubs across Canada sought to develop a national project to reflect their service to Canadians with visual impairments. The result was the Lions Foundation of Canada and its founding program, Canine Vision Canada, which was established in 1985. Since then, the Foundation has […]
Duane Hicks After more than 12 years with the 116th Independent Field Battery of the Royal Canadian Artillery, Master Bombardier Nathan Cousineau has wrapped up an experience of a lifetime. Cousineau, who first joined the army reserves on April 22, 2005 and officially was released Jan. 21, 2018, was honoured […]
Press Release As part of its regular program review process, and after much consideration, Confederation College has decided to suspend the 2018-19 intakes of the following programs: Power Engineering Technician, Civil Engineering Technology, and Child and Youth Care. Students currently enrolled in the first or second year of these programs […]
Duane Hicks The local OPP detachment is trying to find a better way to work with partner agencies to handle mental health calls. Detachment commander Insp. Nathan Schmidt told the Police Services Board on Friday that the local detachment has seen an increase in the number of incidents related to […]
Submitted byMira Donaldson As a young Canadian passionate about human rights and global affairs, I want to share that passion with others. As an intern for the Canadian Centre for the Responsibility to Protect, my eyes were opened to the tragic atrocities of the world, and I will continue advocating […]
Duane Hicks With a rise in the number of concerning incidents regarding some patrons’ behaviour at the Fort Frances Public Library, OPP officers have been asked to stop by the library and check in during their regular patrols. The library has been seeing an upward trend in patrons either being […]
Staff Fort Frances will join municipalities across Ontario in getting funding under the new Main Street Revitalization Initiative. Ontario is investing up to $26 million under the initiative, which will be administered by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and its rural arm, the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA). […]
Staff Former Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty will not be running in the June 7 provincial election. Rafferty withdrew his candidacy Friday as the provincial NDP candidate in the Thunder Bay-Atikokan riding. The 64-year-old cited treatment for a recently-diagnosed serious medical condition as his reason for doing so. Rafferty […]
Staff Rainy River District will have a Crown attorney again. The Ministry of the Attorney General confirmed to the Times this morning that Jason Clouston will assume the role at the Fort Frances Courthouse starting March 1. Clouston currently is a Crown attorney in Manitoba. He will fill the vacancy […]
Duane Hicks Slowly but surely, the process to get a new OPP detachment headquarters built here keeps moving along. During a Police Services Board meeting this morning, new detachment commander Insp. Nathan Schmidt said he will attend a meeting in Orillia on Feb. 21-22 to provide input as to what […]
Duane Hicks When you’re going for a job interview or starting a new job, it’s important to look the part. Unfortunately, having the right clothes isn’t always easy for women who can’t afford them or, due to other circumstances, have had to leave their possessions and relocate. Local entrepreneur Jennifer […]
