Press Release The Rainy River District School Board is pleased to announce that elections for the office of chair and vice-chair were held at its regular monthly meeting here Tuesday night. Trustee Dianne McCormack, who represents the Town of Rainy River, as well as the townships of Morley, Morson, Lake […]
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Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent This year’s Christmas shoebox program, part of the Samaritan’s Purse organization, was deemed a success! Some 505 shoeboxes were gathered up this past weekend filled with items generously donated by residents across Rainy River District. These shoeboxes will be delivered by Tompkins Hardware in Emo to a […]
Staff The province says it will provide more travel options in underserved areas in the northwest. Northern Development and Mines minister Michael Gravelle and Transportation minister Steven Del Duca, alongside Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Bill Mauro, announced Friday in Thunder Bay that the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission will work in collaboration […]
Duane Hicks Scott Street was a “Christmas Candyland” on Saturday evening. The 2017 “Community Christmas Parade,” presented by tbaytel, went off without a hitch, drawing an impressive number of participants and spectators. The parade included 18 floats (not counting emergency services’ vehicles or Santa’s sleigh, which brought the total number […]
Duane Hicks Plans are in motion for a Christmas Day event many local residents look forward to each year. The Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau will be hosting the 30th-annual Christmas dinner from noon-2 p.m. at Knox United Church here. “Things are starting to come together,” said executive director Matt Soprovich, […]
Nicholas Donaldson Although not everything went as planned, former Fort Frances resident Haven Labbe, whose family relocated to Kenora a few years ago, is very pleased with her mountain climb and the awareness it brought to a small-town organization. Labbe told the Times last week that she saw the work […]
Submitted byBob Cox Hockey news, fashion tips, TV and movie listings, retirement strategies, updates on Celine Dion. All of this information now constitutes local media–at least according to federal Heritage minister Melanie Joly. Last week marked a black spot in the history of Canadian newspapers with the closure of three […]
Press Release After much anticipation, the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra is happy to announce the arrival of its latest recording, “Into the Wonder.” During its production in early 2016, the TBSO welcomed the distinguished artists of the Canadian piano and strings ensemble, Gryphon Trio, and executive producer Danny Johnson, to […]
Duane Hicks Christmas is the season for giving and thinking of others, so why not help replenish area food banks this Saturday? The eighth-annual “Stuff-A-Cruiser” campaign will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Safeway, The Place, and Walmart here, Cloverleaf Grocery in Emo, and Beaver Mills Market in Rainy […]
Nicholas Donaldson The Mino Ayaa Ta Win Healing Centre, the new mental health and addictions wellness centre run by the Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services, is now ready to serve the community. A large crowd gathered Friday to celebrate the grand opening of the newly-renovated building, which is located […]
From the OPP The OPP North West Region would like to thank outgoing Chief Superintendent Mark Pritchard for all his hard work, and congratulate Superintendent Dave Lucas in his promotion to chief superintendent and new commander of the region, effective Dec. 1. Lucas, who was the detachment commander for Rainy […]
Press Release In July, Mill Street & Co. announced that its subsidiary, the Fastway Group, had entered into a purchase agreement to acquire the business operations of North American Lumber. This transaction was not able to be completed. President Martha Konantz would like to acknowledge and thank the staff of […]
