Press Release The Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts held its 15th-annual “Ride for Memories” on Saturday, ending with a steak dinner at the Royal Canadian Legion in Dryden. With the forecast being sunny and hot, about 100 riders made their way to the Log Tavern in Nestor Falls for […]
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Staff The town will be acknowledging financial donations made towards the Kiwanis Skate Park. Council agreed Monday night to make an “acknowledgement of the generous contributions” to the skate park. This likely will be a plaque put up at the Memorial Sports Centre. The topic of donor acknowledgement has surfaced […]
The date stated at the top of the “Moment in Time” feature on page 8 of yesterday’s Daily Bulletin was incorrect. It should have read June 29, 1977, not July 29, 1977. The Times regrets any confusion or inconvenience this error may have caused.
Duane Hicks The traffic lights at the intersection of Armit Avenue and Second Street will not be removed as a cost-savings, and in fact the town will be upgrading one set of traffic lights in the west end of town. “We heard from the people regarding the lights,” Mayor Roy […]
Duane Hicks Town council has put off proceeding with the proposed Erin Crescent subdivision. Council narrowly voted down two version of a motion to tender for the project during its regular meeting last night. The project may be revisited during the 2018 budget process. After the meeting, Mayor Roy Avis […]
Duane Hicks It looks like the town could be moving forward with the development of a new subdivision. Council will vote tonight on a recommendation to tender the Erin Crescent subdivision. If approved, the development of the 27-lot subdivision will be tendered, with intent that the sewer and water installation […]
From the MNRF Seven new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon, with eight confirmed by day’s end Wednesday. There’s a total of 151 active fires in various states of suppression as of yesterday. Scattered rainfall has assisted with suppression operations, however, fires continue to burn deep […]
Press Release Rainy River Community College in International Falls is hosting new student orientation on Monday starting at 8:30 a.m. in the RRCC Theater. RRCC Provost Dr. Roxanne Kelly and International Falls Chamber president Tricia Heibel will welcome students. Guest speaker Kat Perkins, from NBC’s “The Voice,” will be speaking […]
Press Release Hear the cannons roar during Fort William Historical Park’s “Battle of Fort William” on Aug. 19-20 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Fort staff and volunteer re-enactors from across North America come together to present this thrilling event, filled with action, drama, and suspense. This fictional battle is […]
The article in yesterday’s Times on the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame induction dinner incorrectly stated Glenn Witherspoon was a player for the Fort Frances Royals when he was attacked by Bill “Goldie” Goldthorpe. In fact, Witherspoon was the coach of the Royals at the time of the incident. […]
Nicholas Donaldson Unfortunately for the Métis Nation of Ontario’s 2017 canoe expedition team, the weather washed out its planned ceremonial entrance to Fort Frances last Wednesday. Heavy rain prevented the dozen Métis youth from paddling their large, voyageur-style canoe into Point Park wearing their traditional Métis garb. Instead, the paddlers […]
Duane Hicks A giant teddy bear is helping to raise awareness about the threat of health-care privatization in the region with the slogan: “We Can’t Bear to Lose Medicare.” Natalie Mehra, executive director of the Ontario Health Coalition, and Jules Tupker, co-chair of the Thunder Bay Health Coalition, along with […]
