Duane Hicks The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario has proposed a new electoral map for consideration, which includes shifting Lake of the Woods Township, Morson, and the surrounding area out of the Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding and into the Kenora riding. Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty said he […]
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Dave Ogilvie The Church of the Holy Spirit in Fort Frances will be hosting its annual Terry Fox Run on Sunday, Sept. 16! It will start with warm-ups at the Sorting Gap—led by Energy Fitness—at 1:45 p.m., with the run/walk/wheel getting underway at 2 p.m. There will be mile markers, […]
Press Release Optimal health of parents before pregnancy can help ensure the healthiest baby possible. To assist with this, the Northwestern Health Unit is promoting the “Health Before Pregnancy Life Plan”—a resource for both women and men in their reproductive years. The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) […]
Press Release The Rainy River District Stewardship Council has been actively involved in conservation and outreach projects throughout the district for more than three years now. It is made up of volunteer members from across the district who represent a variety of stakeholder interests from agriculture to forestry to fish […]
Crime Stoppers We often hear about the large raids and seizures of very large marijuana grow operations, but hear little of the multitude of smaller-scale operations of the same nature. So, with your help, and by increasing our cash rewards to double up to a maximum of $2,000, we are […]
Press Release Ontario is launching the Northern Policy Institute to boost the northern economy and help provide a stronger voice to Northern Ontario. The institute, an independent, not-for-profit organization, will monitor the implementation of the Growth Plan for Northern Ontario and make provincial policy recommendations for the region. It will […]
Press Release Are you looking for an exciting career that offers exceptional opportunities for specialty training, career advancement, and very supportive wages, benefits, and pension? Then perhaps policing is something you may wish to consider. Policing is a career that offers different challenges every day, community involvement, and an opportunity […]
Agency 1 Readers of the Fort Frances Times may be wondering why there has been so much discussion about the former Pither’s Point Park site. Anyone who sees the Point at Sand Bay recognizes the potential such beautiful natural surroundings has to offer. This area, known as Paw-di-goo-zing, always has […]
Staff Need to get rid of those old paint cans, batteries, pesticides, and other junk you have cluttering up the basement and garage? Well, wait no longer. The Municipal Special or Household Hazardous Waste Day is scheduled for this Saturday (Sept. 8) from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. As in past years, […]
Janine Chiasson We hear all the time that exercise has many health benefits, and researchers work continually to measure and explain how physical activity benefits our bodies and our minds. But, as a population, we just can’t seem to get in the activity groove. Almost one-quarter of Canadians–adults and children–are […]
Press Release “Pulling for Peace” yesterday announced that former Minnesota Vikings’ defensive end Carl Eller has agreed to anchor Team U.S.A. in the International Tug-of-War “celebrity pull” to be held July 2, 2013. “Pulling for Peace” conducts the annual International Tug-of-War across the Rainy River which marks the border between […]
Staff The Riverside Foundation for Health Care is gearing up for the official launch of its “Together We Can” campaign, to purchase a new digital mammography unit, next Tuesday (Sept. 11) with a bike ride across the district. Committee members yesterday were busy decorating the four bikes in pink for […]
