Press Release Noront Resources Ltd. has announced former Kenora MP Greg Rickford is stepping down from the Noront board of directors effective today (Dec. 20). Rickford recently won the Progressive Conservative nomination for Kenora-Rainy River riding for the next provincial election and wishes to focus his energy on the upcoming […]
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The Canadian Press TORONTO — Canada’s major wireless carriers are apologizing for long customer service wait times as customers look to cash in on limited time promotional offers. Numerous Facebook, Twitter and chat room commenters are reporting two- to three-hour wait times for call centres and online chats. Rogers, Fido, […]
Due to a miscommunication among staff, an incorrect cutline caption appeared on page A3 of Wednesday’s Times. The caption should have read, “Sombre vigil,” not “Sombre Individual.” The Times regrets any confusion or disappointment this error may have caused.
Nicholas Donaldson The local Salvation Army once again is astounded by the generosity of the community as its annual Christmas campaign nears an end. As he stood among piles of toys, jackets, clothes, food, and games on Tuesday, Lt. Ryan MacDonald estimated the “toy mountain” this year already was around […]
Duane Hicks Old towels and blankets. Chew toys. Food. All items a dog or cat might have on its Christmas list. So why not help make a stray pooch or kitty’s stay at the Fort Frances Animal Shelter a more comfortable one this holiday season? District residents have proven themselves […]
Duane Hicks The name of the Sister Kennedy Centre here will be changing–although not all members of council are in agreement. Council on Monday voted 4-3 in favour of changing the name of the facility to the Fort Frances Seniors Centre, and to recognize Sister Betty Kennedy for her contributions […]
Staff The town won’t be re-opening the Point Park office for the summer months to monitor activities of vandalism, as well as drug and alcohol use in the park. At its Nov. 27 meeting, the town had received a request from Police Services Board chair John McTaggart to consider staffing […]
Staff Town council held its final regular meeting of 2017 on Monday evening, during which Mayor Roy Avis took a moment to review some highlights of the past year. “I feel that council has done a tremendous job in making sure this community runs in a proper manner,” he remarked. […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Museum will be getting a new intern. Curator Sherry George received notice late last month that the town’s application to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp. (NOHFC) for an intern position was approved. Town council granted the museum permission to start the hiring process for […]
Staff Christmas came a little early for the Fort Frances Fire & Rescue Service. Union Gas is supporting the fire department with a $1,000 grant to purchase public fire safety education materials. “We make it a priority to support important and much-needed safety initiatives,” Duane Harris, Union Gas utility service […]
Staff No changes will be made to the winter control policy for snow removal in the downtown core. The issue has been a hot topic over the years, and recently reviewed yet again by the Operations and Facilities executive committee after a request from local resident Carole Mackintosh to remove […]
From the OPP The eighth-annual “Stuff-A-Cruiser” initiative was held Saturday across Rainy River District. Members of the Rainy River District OPP, Canadian National Railway Police, Rainy River District Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Treaty #3 Police Service, and Canada Border Services all were with emergency service vehicles loading up items in […]
