Press Release The Northwest Catholic District School Board elected a chair and vice-chair at its annual meeting held Dec. 8. Trustee David Sharp, who lives in Stratton and has served as a trustee with the board since 2014, was re-elected as chair. “I am honoured to serve as chair of […]
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Nicholas Donaldson Anglers now have an added choice locally when buying their supplies. Westside Bait & Tackle opened for business Saturday morning at its location on Highway 11/71 just west of Fort Frances. “There hasn’t been a bait store in the west end for 20-30 years so we decided to […]
Press Release As part of a short-term solution to ongoing long-range planning of homelessness services here in Rainy River District, a temporary “pop-up” out-of-the-cold shelter will be opened at the Apostolic Way Church on the corner of Church Street and Victoria Avenue. Beginning early in the new year, the church […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent Christmas came early for the residents of the Golden Age Manor in Emo on Saturday evening when the Emo and District Lions Club treated them to a delicious supper. More than 45 people were served turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, carrots, salad, and dessert. As well, members from […]
Press Release Canadian Blood Services is calling on eligible blood donors to help fill 35,000 appointments by Jan. 6 to ensure Canadian patients continue to have access to the blood and blood products they need over the holidays. Blood collection centres will be open on Boxing Day and New Year’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
