the OPP On Dec. 30, the Rainy River District OPP received a report of a break-and-enter at a residence on Second Street in Rainy River. Officers arrived around 6:15 p.m. and spoke to the owners, who had arrived home to discover the break-in. Information obtained in the investigation found that […]
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the MNR Ontario is protecting the environment, and giving clarity to developers, by ensuring the Wolf Lake Old Growth Forest in the Timiskaming District remains a protected area. Retaining Wolf Lake’s Forest Reserve status prohibits the commercial harvesting of old-growth red pine while still allowing for exploration and development of […]
Press Release Application deadline is April 30 Consider hiring a student this summer. You can tap into a source of motivated, talented, and energetic young people who are ready and willing to work while providing your business with extra help to get the job done. The provincial government is investing […]
Duane Hicks A Fort Frances Power Corp. crew has been busy this week taking down winter decorations from lamp posts along Scott Street to make way for new banners purchased by the Downtown BIA. Downtown BIA chair Connie Cuthbertson said yesterday that the new banners, which the BIA commissioned local […]
Duane Hicks Green’s Countrywide Furniture officially will be known as Green’s Brand Source Home Furnishings later this month. Travis Green said the buying group Green’s belongs to has decided to change its name to Brand Source. “Brand Source in the United States is the largest group of independent retailers that […]
Seeks support for ‘Kony’ campaign Staff Fort High student Dexter Fichuk, head of the Fort Frances Mob(ilizers) group there, is planning a “Cover the Night” event here April 20, where people will put up posters, stickers, and signs of Joseph Kony in cities across the world. “We should be part […]
Duane Hicks At this point, it’s not easy to determine how the recent ban of OxyContin, and the advent of its replacement, OxyNEO, will impact the region, OPP Northwest Superintendent Ron van Straalen said. “It’s a huge issue for us, particularly in the far north,” noted Supt. van Straalen, who […]
Heather Latter In celebration of International Women’s Day, about 50 women—and even a few men—gathered at La Place Rendez-Vous here last Thursday evening to hear keynote speaker Barbara Stegemann offer an inspirational and motivational message. From a humble beginning in rural Nova Scotia, Stegemann has become a successful entrepreneur and […]
Duane Hicks The name “Bonnie Blue” won’t be seen on Scott Street in the near future as the business will be changing hands as of March 31. Barb Stainke, who has operated the business since 1999, said it will be leased by Mike Schmid of Sunset Supplements. And while it […]
Staff Town council is being asked once again to support the annual “Fly-in, Drive-in BBQ” at the Fort Frances Airport, which this year is slated for Saturday, June 3. Council received a financial request from event organizer Bruce Caldwell, who asked the town for $1,000 to help pay for the […]
Staff With the exception of an egg-colouring workshop this Friday (March 16), March Break activities at the Fort Frances Museum were cancelled due to the low enrolment. In an e-mail to the Times, museum curator Sherry George noted the workshops planned for Monday through Thursday drew only one or two […]
Staff Town administration will present the 2012 budget to the public at the March 26 council meeting, after which council will vote on a bylaw to adopt it. This information is to be officially announced by Fort Frances clerk Glenn Treftlin at tonight’s council meeting. The public is invited to […]
