Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances will be receiving $55,000 from the Moffat Family Fund this year to redistribute to local worthwhile causes, and is urging groups to submit applications to get a share of the pot. Applications for 2017 are available at the Civic Centre and online at […]
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Staff A recent Valentine cookie charity campaign by Tess’ Kitchen here has raised $800 for two good causes. Tess Coish, who had been taking orders for heart-shaped Valentine cookies for $1 each, told the Times she collected $748 in sales. She also received some extra money people gave as tips. […]
Press Release Before the World Wide Web, there was the World Day of Prayer–an international event that has been connecting people in a meaningful way for almost a century. Despite being planned years in advance, World Day of Prayer services have a remarkable record for anticipating major events, like the […]
Duane Hicks The executive director of the Rainy River District Women’s Shelter of Hope is troubled by a Feb. 3 Globe & Mail article indicating Canadian police dismiss an average of one out of every five sexual assault reports as unfounded. But Donna Kroocmo was more shocked to find the […]
Duane Hicks District residents have until 11:59 p.m. tomorrow (Feb. 18) to share their stories about excellent customer service they’ve received at area businesses. For almost the past month, the Rainy River Future Development Corp. has been urging people to visit www.rrfdc.on.ca and fill out a form there. “We’ve had […]
Staff Family Day events will be taking place in municipalities across the district this Monday (Feb. 20). Here in town, activities will take place at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. They include family magnet-making from 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Drop in anytime with a picture of your family to […]
Staff The Transportation Environmental Study Report for the replacement of the international bridge at Rainy River/Baudette will be available for public review from Feb. 21-March 23. The report can be viewed at the Rainy River Public Library or the Town of Rainy River clerk’s office, as well as at the […]
Staff The deadline for entries in the 77th-annual Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts is fast approaching. Those interested in participating have until next Friday (Feb. 24) to submit their forms. “All are welcome to participate,” said festival committee chair David Schwartz. “It’s a fun and rewarding opportunity […]
Press Release Local MP Don Rusnak, on behalf of Infrastructure and Communities minister Amarjeet Sohi, this week announced Fort Frances will receive $46,259 in federal funding to replace one handi-van transit bus. This project is part of a list of 79 projects across Ontario announced Feb. 10 under the Public […]
Press Release Weechi-it-te-win Family Services’ youth in transition program is proud to announce that Waawaate Fobister will be performing his award-winning, one-man show, “Agokwe.” It is a play that promotes respect and understanding for youth that identity as two-spirited or LGBTQ. Fobister, of Grassy Narrows First Nation, will be performing […]
Press Release Riverside Health Care is pleased to announce expanded physiotherapy services at both the Emo and Rainy River Health Centres. Novo-Peak Health Inc. has been providing physiotherapy services to the residents of Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances since Dec. 1. It is experienced in the provision of physiotherapy […]
Staff The Church of the Holy Spirit is asking the town’s permission to dig a well at the church’s property at 1408 Eighth St. E. In a letter from Eric Fagerdahl received by council at its regular meeting Monday night, he said the church will be applying to re-zone the […]
