Nicholas Donaldson Erica Lemelin topped the annual district speech contest last Wednesday evening with her passionate and humourous entry entitled “The Hill.” Ten students from eight schools delivered their speeches in the Robert Moore School gym to judges, parents, classmates, and community members. In the speech, Lemelin, a Grade 8 […]
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A cutline on page C3 of last Wednesday’s Times incorrectly stated the 8.79-pound fish defending EWC champs Ted Heyens and Kelvin Caul were holding up was the second-largest in tournament history. In fact, Rick Thompson and his brother, Darwin, hold the mark for the second-largest fish in EWC history with […]
Staff If you’re a Fort Frances Power Corp. customer and you get a phone call threatening to shut off your electricity, ignore it. It’s a scam. President and CEO Joerg Ruppenstein told the Times the FFPC was made aware that Ontario was being targeted by a phone scam, in which […]
Duane Hicks Two members of the local fire department have been recognized for their long-time dedication to their calling. Dave Crichton yesterday was presented with an Ontario Fire Services 25-year service medal by Fort Frances Fire Chief and Chief of Emergency Management Tyler Moffitt, who himself received a 25-year service […]
Here are the award winners from the 77th Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts, which were presented during the annual “Highlights Concert” held May 9 at the Townshend Theatre: Drama •Joan Miller Award (best stage presence, Grade 4 and under)–Zoey Bruyere •Board of Education Award, Elementary (most promising […]
From the OPP Shortly after 6 p.m. last Thursday, members of the Rainy River District OPP, along with a member of the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) from Fort Frances, conducted a traffic stop and subsequent investigation on Highway 11B in Atikokan. Officers located and seized a substance suspected to […]
Duane Hicks The 12th-annual “Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides,” organized by the Fort Frances Voyageur Lions Club, raised $1,000.04 on Sunday. The local event saw a small but dedicated group of nine pooches and 15 people walk from the Sorting Gap Marina to the base of the overpass, where […]
Lisa Landry (Thunder Bay) and Denis Dohmen (Fort Frances) won the $100 up for grabs on May 31 and June 1, respectively, in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for May 28-June 3 were Caitlyn Townson (Fort Frances), Sheila Shyiak (Fort Frances), Greg […]
From the OPP Shortly after 3 p.m. on May 24, members of the Rainy River District OPP responded to Fort Frances High School regarding a report of a possible bomb threat. Officers attended and conducted an investigation. As a result of the investigation, a 15-year-old Fort Frances male has been […]
Duane Hicks A total of 286 years of volunteering was recognized at the 2017 Volunteer Service Awards held Friday evening at La Place Rendez-Vous. Some 21 district volunteers were recognized during the ceremony, although only a handful were there in person. The Kiwanis Club of Fort Frances was well-represented this […]
Kiera KowalskiSummer reporter The Couchiching band office has decided to move forward with implementing a drug-testing policy for its staff, including the chief and council–an idea it has tossed around for the last few months. Chief Brian Perrault and four councillors were tested first earlier this month, followed by the […]
