Peggy Revell Whether on foot, bikes or other wheels, and no matter age, speed, or how much money a person can raise, local brothers George Walsh and Sandy Stalker are hoping the district answers the call to mark the Terry Fox Run’s 30th anniversary. The local “Marathon of Hope” is […]
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Duane Hicks Having practised in Fort Frances since 1971, local obstetrics and gynecology physician Dr. Angus Mackintosh will be retiring at the end of the month. “I felt I had been doing the job long enough. I didn’t think I could give it the skill and expertise that I used […]
Duane Hicks Jessie the dog got the surgery he needed and even has a new home, reported Friends of Animals last week. Times readers might remember Jessie from a series of ads Friends of Animals ran in early July, at which time a call was put out to help raise […]
Staff Friends and family of Alana Fyfe are hoping the community can come out this Saturday for a breakfast fundraiser to help out the district resident who will be undergoing extensive surgery later this month. From 8-11 a.m. this Saturday (Sept. 11) at the Couchiching Multi-use Facility, the $5 a […]
Staff Employers looking for assistance implementing the province’s new regulations on workplace violence and harassment prevention are invited to intend a conference being organized by the Rainy River District Women’s Shelter of Hope on Sept. 16. With a series of presentations lined up from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at […]
Peggy Revell After an “amazing” year-and-a-half living in the land “Down Under,” the Kunkel family returned home to Canadian soil last month. “I think the biggest message I’d give anyone is to do it. It’s absolutely amazing,” Willa Kunkel enthused about the trek which she, her husband, Fred, and daughter, […]
Staff With students already back in classes, public school trustees are heading back with the first board meeting of the fall school year slated for tonight at 7 p.m. at the board office in Fort Frances. This month, the Rainy River District School Board’s recognition of excellence will be for […]
Press Release Early Thursday morning, Treaty Three Police Service (T3PS) was called to Grassy Narrows First Nation to investigate the assault of a 28-year-old female who was reported to have sustained several slash wounds. The victim was transported to Lake of the woods District Hospital for treatment. Upon arrival at […]
Staff Phase II of the bio-mass roads project is coming to an end soon, as the paving of Portage Avenue is scheduled to begin Tuesday. Weather-permitting, the paving will start at the intersection of First St. East and Portage Avenue sometime between 8-9 a.m. on Tuesday. The intersection will be […]
Staff Canadian Blood Services is still looking for more people to donate blood at its fall clinic, which will be held at Fort High on Sept. 8-9. “At this point, there are 41 open appointments to fill which is great,” said CBS spokesperson Harvey Heather. “If we can fill these, […]
Duane Hicks Coun. Paul Ryan filed his nomination papers to run in the upcoming municipal fall election yesterday, meaning that all of the incumbents will have their names on the ballot come Oct. 25. “I thought about it for some time, and I think I have four years left in […]
Press Release Students have headed back to school, and the local Ontario Provincial Police is reminding all members of the community that we all play a role in helping keep our kids safe. The OPP suggests several ways everyone can help increase the safety of children as they venture to […]
