Press Release Today (Nov. 22) marks Canada’s 17th-annual National Housing Day. This day originally was meant to honour a state of emergency declared in 1998 due to high levels of homelessness in urban centres. It is widely recognized today that homelessness is not just an urban issue, and that a […]
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Press Release The Borderland Community Orchestra will spread holiday cheer through music on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Backus Community Center in International Falls. Under the direction of Katherine Williams of Emo, the orchestra includes musicians from both sides of the border. Falls area musicians include John […]
Duane Hicks A district resident’s personal story of adopting a rescue dog recently was published as a book, making for an ideal gift for the animal-lover this holiday season. “Jack the Husky Gets Rescued,” written and illustrated by Emo resident Shannon Carlson, is about an adopted Husky named “Jack” and […]
Duane Hicks After fleeing from the deadly threat of jihadist militant group ISIS and living as refugees for nearly three years, an Iraqi family has found a new start here in Fort Frances. The Al-Zeebaree family, consisting of father, Bashar, mother, Julia, 19-year-old daughter, Sarah, and sons Fadi, 18, Michael, […]
Duane Hicks Jennifer Horton, owner of downtown business Curvy Chick, has been named Woman Leader of the Year by the PARO Centre for Enterprising Women. The award was announced during the PARO Centre for Enterprising Women Awards last Thursday evening at the Victoria Inn in Thunder Bay. “When I found […]
Staff A workshop, “Hearing Voices That Are Distressing,” will be held twice next month. But if you want to attend, you need to sign up soon. The Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association is holding the three-hour workshop on Tuesday, Dec. 5 and again Wednesday, Dec. 6 […]
Duane Hicks More floats are being sought for the 2017 “Community Christmas Parade,” which is set to go here on Saturday, Dec. 2. “We definitely need community support when it comes to participation,” said parade co-ordinator Scott Krienke-Turvey. “Our numbers are down from the past two years at this point,” […]
Staff Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell announced yesterday she will not be seeking re-election in next June’s provincial election. Campbell, who is expecting a second child in February, said she will continue to represent the riding until the election. She first was elected to Queen’s Park in 2011, succeeding former […]
Nicholas Donaldson The Northwest Catholic District School Board will receive an answer tonight about the funding deficit due to small class sizes across the board. The request was made at the board’s Oct. 17 meeting, when it was reported there was a funding shortfall because class sizes are below the […]
Duane Hicks While the flood of June, 2014 may seem like a distant memory to some, the process of dealing with the aftermath only recently has wrapped up. Town council passed a resolution at its regular meeting Tuesday night to terminate the declared “emergency” in the Town of Fort Frances […]
Staff Town council agreed Tuesday night to officially dissolve Fort Frances Non-Profit Innovative Homes Inc. (FFNPIHI). The corporation initially was patented on June 16, 1994 to facilitate a condominium housing construction project here. In July, 2001, the town decided to undertake the River Walk Condominium development on Front Street, and […]
An article in yesterday’s Times contained an incorrect spelling of the first name of a member of the Muskie mixed curling team. In fact, her name should have read Daffini Chabot, not Daphne Chabot. The Times regrets any disappoinment this error may have caused.
