the OPP The Rainy River District OPP has partnered with a number of community organizations to plan for the district’s first-annual “Stuff a Cruiser” campaign. This Saturday (Dec. 11) from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., OPP officers will be located in Fort Frances and Emo as part of a district-wide initiative to […]
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Staff The Rainy River District School Board has a new chair after Atikokan trustee Michael Lewis was acclaimed to the position at last night’s inaugural board meeting for the 2010-14 term. As the first order of business, trustees set about to elect a chair, with Lewis eventually beng acclaimed to […]
Peggy Revell Citing discrimination and safety issues, parents called for the Rainy River District School Board to revisit its busing transportation policy at last night’s meeting. “We want to see this policy changed. To see it changed to better suit the needs of all of our students, of all of […]
Duane Hicks After 26 years at the Fort Frances Museum, Pam Cain is retiring from the position of curator to become executive director of the Community Art and Heritage Education Project in Thunder Bay. “It gives me the opportunity to do something different at this stage,” said Cain, who starts […]
Duane Hicks The 2011 budget, aging infrastructure, assisted living, the doctor shortage, and economic development are among the top priorities in the next four years, Mayor Roy Avis said during his inaugural address for the 2010-14 term Monday evening at the Civic Centre. “Our first order of business will be […]
Peggy Revell With a passion for PR, Fort Frances native Mia Pearson has been recognized as one of “Canada’s Most Powerful Women” for 2010. “I was proud.” Pearson said about being a recipient of the annual award presented by the Women’s Executive Network, which highlights 100 of the country’s top […]
Duane Hicks ‘Acts of Kindness’ fetch $20,000 The generosity of district residents never seems to end—the proof being the “Acts of Kindness Benefit” held Friday evening at the Royal Canadian Legion in Fort Frances, which raised about $20,000 for the “Community Chest” and with more donations still coming in the […]
Duane Hicks Like other parts of Ontario, the Northwestern Health Unit is reporting ’flu shot numbers have been lower than usual since its immunization campaign began in mid-October. “It’s a bit slow,” Donna Stanley, manager of infectious diseases, said during an interview last week. “We’re probably in line with the […]
Duane Hicks Christmas came a little early for local choir director Diane Maxey this year after the Ontario Trillium Foundation announced last week it granted $11,500 to local choral groups, including the Fort Frances Choraliers and Fort Harmonies. “It’s very exciting new that we were able to get that,” enthused […]
Duane Hicks The inaugural meeting of Fort Frances town council for the 2010-14 term was held yesterday evening at the Civic Centre. Mayor Roy Avis, along with Couns. John Albanese, Andrew Hallikas, Ken Perry, Paul Ryan, Sharon Tibbs, and Rick Wiedenhoeft, were sworn in by Justice of the Peace Pat […]
Staff Newly-elected trustees will be sworn in at the Rainy River District School Board’s inaugural meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at the board office here. Also tonight, trustees also will be electing a chair and vice-chair, as well as a representative to the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association. Meanwhile, Sturgeon […]
Staff The Fort Frances Times is looking for digital photos of local Christmas light displays. At this time of year, plenty of area residents go all out to express their holiday spirit with lights—be it on their home, in their yards, or both. If you are one of those people, […]
