Nicholas Donaldson A press release from the Emo Child Care Centre, published in the June 7 edition of the Fort Frances Times, surprised the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board with its message. The release stated the organization recently had been approved by the Ministry of Education to operate […]
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An article in last Wednesday’s Times, headlined “‘Relay for Life’ taking shape,” contained an incorrect telephone number for organizer Monica Sus. In fact, the correct number is 271-0923. The Times regrets any inconvenience or confusion this error caused.
Nicholas Donaldson The Northwest District Catholic School Board formally approved Brendan Hyatt as its new director of education at its regular monthly meeting Saturday–a fitting decision considering his longtime history with the board. Hyatt, the current superintendent of education for the board, officially begins his new role on Sept. 1. […]
Press Release The Rainy River District School Board will receive $5.17 million from the Ministry of Education’s Capital Priorities program to consolidate Rainy River High School and Riverview Public School within a renovated Rainy River High School. The ministry also approved the board’s contribution of $4.9 million for the project. […]
Nicholas Donaldson To celebrate the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s 20th anniversary in 2017, a poster contest was issued to local classrooms earlier this spring. Now a book has been created using the winning posters, and other notable entries, to be displayed at the four health-care facilities in the district. […]
An article in yesterday’s Daily Bulletin about an upcoming planning meeting for the 2018 OFSAA boys’ and girls’ curling championships incorrectly listed Sheri Payne’s phone number as 275-8501. In fact, it should have read 275-5801. The Times regrets any confusion or inconvenience this error may have caused.
Duane Hicks The local “Fun in the Sun” committee keeps coming up with fun events leading up to Canada’s 150th birthday, including an outdoor Zumba class tomorrow (June 17). Jenna Nowak, of Zumba with Jenna, will lead the class starting at 4 p.m. at the Point Park office to help […]
Duane Hicks Let’s do the time warp this Canada Day! The theme for this year’s July 1 parade here is “Fort Frances Since the Centennial,” and with it coming up in just over two weeks, the public is urged to put on their thinking caps. Groups, businesses, families, and individuals […]
Press Release Organizations across Canada and the U.S., including the David Suzuki Foundation, the Broadbent Institute, and Canadian Journalists for Free Expression, are calling on Resolute Forest Products to drop its multi-million-dollar lawsuits aimed at silencing Greenpeace and Stand.earth in a newspaper ad appearing in Le Devoir and The Ottawa […]
Press Release Community. What does this word mean for us? A sense of belonging? Shared responsibilities and values? A place of refuge? A place to grow and prosper? A place to listen to and also view our planet? We share this land, this community, the Rainy River District. All of […]
Duane Hicks A wealth of local history literally is at patrons’ fingertips at the Fort Frances Museum. The museum launched its new interactive programming during a reception for museum supporters and volunteers, as well as town management staff and council members, last Thursday evening. Museum visitors now can use tablet […]
Duane Hicks There’s a new online community hub serving Fort Frances and Rainy River District. Going by both fortfrances.com and rainyriverdistrict.com, the recently-revamped website–built and hosted by the Fort Frances Times–is a mobile-friendly portal that features a community event calendar where anyone can post their upcoming activities and happenings. Times’ […]
