MacGIBBON-GAUTHIER-Born to Armando and Grace, nee Gauthier, of Emo, Ontario, a boy, Malachi Leeder, weighing 8 lbs. 10 oz. on May 29, 2015 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
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Duane Hicks Be careful about accidentally dialing 9-1-1. The local OPP detachment has been getting too many accidental 9-1-1 calls due to “pocket dialing,” Mayor Roy Avis said at last night’s town council meeting. As such, the Police Services Board is asking the public to take extra care with their […]
Staff The hazy, yellow sky seen in Borderland yesterday was the result of fires burning along the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border. “The western sectors of the Northwest Region are receiving drift smoke from the Prairies,” MNRF fire information officer Jonathan Scott told the Times. “It’s most likely from the northern Prairies where […]
Staff Council will get a few ideas as to what residents want included in the town’s next four-year strategic plan this evening. Starting at 7 p.m., a public meeting will see two individuals speak to council—local resident Samantha Manty and Erma Armit of the Assisted Living Action Group (A.L.A.G.) Council […]
Staff NWOSSAA success did not translate to similar accomplishments at the provincial level for the Muskies’ track-and-field contingent yesterday. The three members of the black-and-gold who saw action on the first day of the OFSAA championships in Toronto were unable to nab a medal or even emerge from the preliminary […]
Duane Hicks If you’re going to get behind the wheel, put down your smartphone. The province passed the Making Ontario’s Roads Safer Act this week, increasing fines for distracted driving from the current range of $60-$500 to $300-$1,000. Distracted drivers who are convicted also will get three demerit points upon […]
Lindsay Campbell A Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) walk will be taking place this Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre (Couchiching). In partnership with the local United Native Friendship Centre and Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team, the MADD walk will be the first of […]
Duane Hicks “Citizen of the Year” Dr. Brian Johnstone formally was honoured Friday night during the town’s annual appreciation dinner at Sunny Cove Camp. The 90-year-old physician, who was named “Citizen of the Year” back in late November, was recognized for more than four decades of outstanding service to the […]
Heather Latter The 908 Rainy Lake Air Cadets held its 12th-annual Ceremonial Review, as well as a change-of-command ceremony, last Wednesday at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. Deputy Commanding Officer Lt(N) Dawn Gray took over the reins of the squadron from Capt. Andrew Saciuk, who had been the commanding officer […]
Lindsay Campbell The “Curves” fitness program for women is returning to town, with a grand opening slated for Monday, June 8 at 281 Second St. E. (the old high school). Owner Angel Andrushuk said members of the new facility can expect their standard 30-minute workout, featuring five components: warm-up, cardiovascular, […]
Duane Hicks It’s not too late to get your tickets to see the Royal Canadian Air Force’s iconic “Snowbirds” demonstration team. Canada’s premier aerobatics flying team, also known as the 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, is coming here next Wednesday (June 10) at 6 p.m. to perform at the Fort Frances […]
Staff Trustees will hear about the success of the Rainy River District School Board’s annual speech contest tonight at the board’s regular meeting—the final one for the 2014/15 school year. A report to the board notes the speech contest supports two of its strategic goals of purposeful learning, such as […]
