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.
Local News
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’ […]
Duane Hicks Who will be the 2017 Mini-King and Mini-Queen? Registration now is open for this year’s mini-king and mini-queen contest, which will take place July 1 at 1 p.m. on the “Fun in the Sun” stage at Point Park. Organizer Melissa Gushulak noted the contest is open to boys […]
Duane Hicks Town council doesn’t need to strike a new health-care services committee because it already is doing its fair share to provide input into the delivery of health-care services and doctor recruitment here. As part of its fulfilment of Strategic Plan Initiative No. 17 (Future of Health Care Services), […]
Duane Hicks The annual “Walk for Alzheimer’s” here Saturday was one to remember, raising a whopping $10,060. This is the most the local event, which first started here in 2003, has ever raised. Nearly 50 walkers gathered at the Sorting Gap Marina that morning–relieved to see the ominous dark clouds […]
Kiera KowalskiSummer reporter The local “Relay for Life” is coming up quickly and organizers are getting excited about the activities they have planned for this year, as well as the special birthday theme. Set for Saturday, June 24, the committee is putting a call out for anyone interested in taking […]
Staff A local company is asking permission from town council to use the waterways, public docks, and beaches surrounding the town for the operation of its water sports business. “We are aware that these are public waterways, and assure you that we will be mindful and respectful of the other […]
