Submitted photo Emo Long-Term Care residents made their way home yesterday, after a broken air conditioner unit forced them to be relocated to Rainycrest in Fort Frances in June. The new unit is installed, and includes a back-up. Riverside took advantage of the vacated facility to make other repairs and […]
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Megan Walchuk photo The Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association held a Cattle Sale on Saturday at the Stratton Sales Barn. The auction had 960 local animals sold for a total of $1,249,979.71. The next sale is scheduled for September 26. According to Kim Jo Bliss, the price fetched for the cattle […]
Megan Walchuk photo The Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association held a Cattle Sale on Saturday at the Stratton Sales Barn. The auction had 960 local animals sold for a total of $1,249,979.71. The next sale is scheduled for September 26. According to Kim Jo Bliss, the price fetched for the cattle […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A new yoga-based centre called Tru North Yoga Cooperative is opening on 306 Scott St., beside Fort Floral. The new centre is owned by Deirdre O’Sullivan-Drombolis, Brian Cousineau and Tracey Cunningham-Coran. There is only one class offered by O’Sullivan-Drombolis on Thursday. The rest of the classes will resume after Labour […]
By Ken Kellar
The effort to honour local sports legends continues, but it will be a little while before the next banquet. Following a call for volunteers to step up to the committee of the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame and help guide the organization into the future, committee member Terry Ogden […]
By Ken Kellar
It might still be a while before it gets put to regular use, but the international bridge between Rainy River and Baudette, Minn. is on schedule to be completed in September. Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) bridge engineer Paul Konickson provided the Times with an update on the construction project […]
Robin McCormick
The Emo Legion Branch #99 is resuming events this week. Thursday, Friday and Saturday (September 3-5) the clubroom will be open at 3 p.m. Friday September 11, the always popular Beer and Burger for $5.00 starts up. It’s great to see this establishment start services again. I’m sure all people […]
By Ken Kellar
Time is running out on the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s Online 50-50 draw, with the final ticket being pulled on Monday, September 7 at 5:00 p.m. for a jackpot that’s currently sitting at just over $12,000 with plenty of room yet to grow. Foundation director Allison Cox noted that […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Progressive Conservative Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford made an announcement on extended bus service for northwestern Ontario on Tuesday afternoon at the Fort Frances public library of. “I’m pleased to announce that effective next Monday, the Ontario Northland Transit Commission will offer safe and reliable bus service connecting passengers from […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Memorial Sports Centre has opened registration for a Bounce and Burn class. Registration for the class began on Monday and will continue until classes fill up. The class is offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, with the capacity of 12 individuals per class. Although registration happens through the sports […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Riverside Health Care said they are pleased to announce the resumption of long-term care services at Emo Health Centre. Emo long-term care residents along with their staff had been temporarily relocated to the Rainycrest long-term care following an air-conditioning system failure at the facility. The moving of residents, their supplies […]
Ken Kellar
Farmers in the district have until September 9 to have their voices heard in regards to a recent decision in Ontario’s agriculture sector. In mid-July the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) received a Freedom of Information (FOI) request from an unknown party that asked the ministry […]
