Press Release New Democrats in Kenora riding have chosen Howard Hampton to be their candidate to face incumbent MP Greg Rickford in the federal election expected on Oct. 19. “Howie understands the unique challenges facing middle-class families in the north and knows how to get things done,” said federal NDP […]
Local News
Staff A Fort Frances man is being called a hero after saving the lives of two Dryden girls following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 502 in the early-morning hours of Monday. The teens were returning to Dryden from a pow-wow around 1:45 a.m. when the driver swerved to avoid a […]
The Associated Press HONOLULU—Hundreds of protesters on a Hawaii mountain road erupted in cheers yesterday after construction crews turned around and retreated from the site for what would be one of the world’s largest telescopes. The billion-dollar project has drawn intense opposition from native Hawaiians who say the 18-storey observatory […]
Staff The occupancy rate at the Rainy River District Women’s Shelter of Hope was down a bit from the previous year. “[It] was at 78 percent, which is a slight decrease from last year at 79 percent,” executive director Donna Kroocmo noted in her report at the shelter’s annual general […]
Staff The Times has learned that Rainycrest administrator Darryl Galusha no longer is in his position. Just what transpired remains shrouded in secrecy. Ted Scholten, president and CEO of Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc., refused to shed any light on the situation when contacted by the Times on Monday. “No […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances’ website has been re-launched with an intuitive interface and a clean, modern look that brings it in line with its “Boundless” brand. “It is completely on-brand, technically smart, and I think it’s super cool, as well,” Tannis Drysdale, a consultant with the Rainy […]
Heather Latter The carnival is coming to town—at least, a carnival of sorts. The Fort Frances “Relay for Life,” with its carnival theme, is set to go this Saturday from noon until midnight at Fort Frances High School. The annual event is dubbed an inspirational, non-competitive fundraiser that brings people […]
Duane Hicks Parking no longer is allowed along Fourth Street West and Wright Avenue during the construction on King’s Highway. Council amended the traffic control bylaw last night to reflect this change, which will remain in effect until the project is completed in September. Town clerk Lisa Slomke said the […]
Staff Robert Moore School is celebrating its centennial graduation this Wednesday and the public is invited to attend. Grade 8 teacher Sonja Bodnarchuk said former students and staff may be interested in checking out the gym to see the timeline they’ve created around it. “If people want to come and […]
Duane Hicks With only one lot having been sold at the new Huffman Court subdivision, town council may form a sub-committee to review the procedures for lot sales there. Discussions regarding conditions of sale of lots, lot prices, and procedures to sell the lots at the then-future subdivision began in […]
Press Release This summer, American Girl’s 2015 Girl of the Year, Grace Thomas, takes her story from page to screen in “An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success,” an inspiring feature-length movie from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. In the film, Grace has a passion for baking. But her skills are […]
Staff The Rainy River Future Development Corp. is hosting a fundraising workshop for the public to attend. The workshop, set for this Monday (June 22) at La Place Rendez-Vous, will be led by Sandra Larmour, a 17-year fundraising expert. Larmour has run various campaigns that have ranged from an annual […]
