Special to the TimesDave Bangert With the 25th-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship coming up July 18-20, 80-year-old Phil Bangert once again will be fishing in it. Having competed in the bass tournament since its second year, Bangert said the FFCBC is a week of his summer he never wants […]
News
Staff The good times keep on rolling for Centra Pipelines. Centra improved to a league-best 4-0-1 with a narrow 2-1 win over Manitou Forest Products in Borderland Soccer League men’s division action on Monday night. Thomas Lepine and Jace Dittaro both scored for Centra while Gavin Richardson earned the win […]
From the MNRF
Four hunters have received one-year licence suspensions and fines totaling $16,000 for hunting offences. These convictions follow an investigation by the ministry’s enforcement branch that found a moose was harvested without a validation tag or any evidence left to verify the gender of the moose. Ministry conservation officers were misled […]
Daniel Domres of Fort Frances was the $500 Father’s Day winner in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association cash calendar draw for the week of June 16-22. The $30 winners for that week included Jake Dokuchie and Bruce Wilson (Fort Frances), Guy Dirand and Keaton Galbraith (Atikokan), Caroline Elkis […]
Sam Odrowski
The Township of Rainy River is receiving a slight boost in its capacity to promote tourism and community pride. On Monday, local MPP and chair of the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) Greg Rickford announced an investment of $31,500 for a new internship position. “The successful applicant for this […]
Press Release
Sean Ashby will be the first barn concert of the season at Cornell Farms on July 10 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Sean Ashby is North America’s go-to guitarist. He has played and recorded with Sarah McLachlan, Swollen Members, Mae Moore, Rota Chiarelli, Lee Aaron, Ginger (former Grapes of Wrath), and […]
Staff
A Mine Centre outpost camp will be receiving a little over $55,000 from the provincial government to build a new outpost cabin and install solar panels to save on energy costs. On Monday, local MPP and chair of the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) Greg Rickford visited the district […]
From the ODA
It’s summertime and that means vacations, socializing and relaxing with family, friends and lots of food and drink. There has also been a lot of talk recently about easier access to alcohol in corner stores across the province, but it’s important to remember the impact too much alcohol can have […]
Ken Kellar
A piece of Canadian history is coming to Fort Frances. Thanks to funding acquired from the federal government, the Fort Frances Museum will be hosting “Echoes in the Ice: Finding Franklin’s Ship” this summer. “We’re very excited,” museum curator Sherry George told the Times. “Getting the grant is huge.” The […]
Sam Odrowski
A relatively small local church has made a big impact both locally and around the world. While the Church of the Holy Spirit financially supports local initiatives like the Salvation Army Food Bank, they’re also helping make a difference in developing countries. “We are all global citizens and as a […]
Staff
With Canada Day and local Fun in the Sun celebrations less than a week away, organizers of the annual Canada Day parade here are still welcoming participants with open arms. The event, put on by the Rainy River Future Development Corporation, will again take to the streets on Monday morning, […]
Staff
Over $90,000 from the Winnepeg-based Moffat Family Fund was distributed to 17 organizations and groups that work with children during last night’s council meeting. Mayor June Caul said because of the great work done by the Moffat Fund recipients in the past and the need for more funding locally, the […]
