There were more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Nov. 10-16 were Harvey and Diane Manaigre (Ignace), Ken Fedoruk (Fort Frances), Jaret Bingham (Atikokan), Tyler Nelson (Atikokan), Evelyn Cameron (Thunder Bay), Dorlene Duhamel (Atikokan), and Rob Payne (Fort Frances). Winning […]
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Press Release Go Local Fort Frances would like to officially welcome local business Gillons’ Insurance as a supporting member. As a thank you, George Emes, chair of the Rainy River Future Development Corp. board of directors, presented a “Go Local” plaque to Gillons’ president and CEO Duane Cridland. With a […]
Staff The Fort Frances Times is looking for children’s letters to Santa, and will have a “mailbox” at the Fort Frances Museum this Saturday to collect those wish lists. The Times is getting ready to publish its annual Christmas Greetings edition on Dec. 18. If you would like your child’s […]
Press Release Randy Noojin, actor, playwright, and musician, returns to the Backus Auditorium in International Falls for an encore performance this Sunday (Dec. 1) at 2 p.m. His program includes “Hard Travelin’ with Woody [Guthrie].” As an added bonus after intermission, the audience will hear Noojin in a “Hank Williams” […]
Press Release The Backus Community Center in International Falls is sponsoring the 10th-annual “Holiday Shopping and Crafts Festival” this Saturday (Nov. 30) from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Crafters, artisans, and vendors from the area, and around the state, will offer crafts, arts, edibles, collectibles, Christmas gifts, and stocking-stuffers for sale. Visit […]
Giselle Calder The Legion Ladies Auxiliary Br. #29 have had a busy fall, having just wrapped up another successful Remembrance Day tea and bake sale. A big thank you to all who helped and all who attended. The auxiliary also is very proud that two of our long-time and hard-working […]
It will be partly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-13 C (eight F). Look for northwest winds at five m.p.h., becoming calm in the evening. Tomorrow will be partly sunny, with a high of minus-four (24) and low around minus-nine (16). Expect light southeast winds. Mostly cloudy skies […]
Heather Latter Agatha Christie’s “The Secret Adversary” will take to the Townshend Theatre stage here tomorrow through Saturday as Muskie Theatre presents its annual fall play. “It’s a really entertaining show—lots of suspense and action,” enthused Grade 11 student Sophie Potvin-Begin, who portrays the lead female role, “Tuppence.” “It’s fun […]
Staff With Christmas less than a month away, the local Salvation Army is preparing to help make the holidays a better time for many district residents. Lt. Dennis Maybury said the need is even greater this time than last year, as between January and October of this year, the Salvation […]
Duane Hicks Local residents, particularly seniors, will have access to several pieces of outdoor fitness equipment along the riverfront starting next spring. A collective of groups interested in social, educational, active, and safe recreation opportunities for seniors, including the Community Garden Committee, the Energetic Adults Getting Exercise Regularly: Beginning Wave […]
Duane Hicks Well-known for working diligently in the background for the simple pleasure of making life more enjoyable for themselves and others, sisters Florence Hill and Jane McLeod officially were honoured as the “Citizens of the Year 2013” here Monday night. “I want to thank everybody for helping us,” Hill […]
Heather Latter Following the Rainy River District School Board’s special committee of the whole meeting last Tuesday, several people expressed their ire over the recommendation to consolidate Donald Young, Sturgeon Creek, and Crossroads Schools in a new school in Emo. “Overall, I’m very disappointment in the board recommendation,” said Krista […]
