Duane Hicks The town is hoping to get more bike racks to encourage active transportation. Town council approved applications to be submitted to the Ontario Commuter Cycling Program at its regular meeting last night. If successful, the applications could yield 80 percent funding for eight bike racks. Four racks would […]
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Kiera KowalskiSummer reporter The annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is approaching quickly and the committee has some top-notch entertainment lined up for the festivities. The entertainment will start off with a teen dance party next Wednesday (July 19) from 8 p.m. until midnight. Admission is $5. Then on Thursday […]
Joey Payeur Satisfaction guaranteed? Not in Troy Norman and Jay Samsal’s fishing world. The tandem completed an 11-year odyssey to reach the top of the heap at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship last year for the first time. Anyone thinking they will be resting on their laurels is in […]
Duane Hicks There ain’t no cure for the summertime blues like an annual dose of “Quest for the Best.” The perennially-popular singing competition, once again being held in conjunction with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, is set for Friday, July 21 under the big tent at the Sorting Gap […]
Joey Payeur Greg Gustafson isn’t in the camp of those who see the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship as being in its twilight years. “I don’t see an expiration date,” declared Gustafson, who is serving as director of angler registrations and director of finance for the 22nd-annual edition of the […]
A photo cutline in the June 21 edition of the Times incorrectly stated the Seven Generation Education Institute’s new education centre, currently under construction near the Treaty #3 Police station at Couchiching, would replace the Nanicost building. In fact, the new centre will not replace the Nanicost building. The Times […]
Nicholas Donaldson The new section of Donald Young School in Emo is getting closer to completion. As of last week, in fact, the move from the old section had begun. Teachers, custodians, and other staff worked together on the Friday after school was out (June 23) to clear desks, tables, […]
Duane Hicks Grade 6 students have been learning about more than reading, writing, and arithmetic thanks to the Rainy River District OPP. Community Services Officer Cst. Guy Beaudry spent the recently-completed school year teaching the “OPP K.I.D.S.” program to classes across the district. OPP K.I.D.S., which has replaced the D.A.R.E. […]
Duane Hicks Motorists take note: a second electronic speed sign has been ordered and will be arriving here by month’s end. Last September, a permanent speed sign was installed at the corner of King’s Highway and Holmes Avenue to remind motorists just how fast they’re going, as requested by the […]
Duane Hicks Be safe, not sorry. Centra Pipelines is reminding the public and contractors to be aware of natural gas pipeline right-of-ways and exercise caution in those areas. And if you’re planning on doing any digging, be sure to call Ontario One Call toll-free at 1-800-400-2255 beforehand. Cris Kemp, risk […]
Staff Canada celebrated its 150th anniversary on Saturday and despite the somewhat dreary weather, the activities held here throughout the day were deemed a success. “I think everything went rather well considering the weather,” said Fun in the Sun committee member Cynthia Donald. She noted that wakeboarding, courtesy of Sunset […]
Nicholas Donaldson Students at Fort Frances High School are making their voices heard concerning the lack of a school-run cafeteria and the need for better lunchtime options. A petition, started two weeks ago by Grade 10 student Janissa Judson, is asking the Rainy River District School Board reopen the school […]
