By Mary Clare JalonickEric Tucker And Michael Balsamo The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Democrats say they want “all of the underlying evidence” in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation . But what is all of that evidence? Mueller’s team issued more than 2,800 subpoenas, executed nearly 500 search warrants and interviewed […]
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It will be mostly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-three C (26 F) and west-northwest winds gusting up to 18 km/h. Tomorrow will be partly sunny but colder, with a high of only one (34) and low around minus-10 (14). Look for northwest winds gusting up to 30 […]
Ken Kellar
With the bitter cold in the rear-view mirror and warming temperatures ahead, it feels like spring finally has arrived. And with it comes a shift in priorities. For many in the district, that shift has to do with the upcoming growing season and the pressures local farmers face to maximize […]
Staff
A kindergarten class at Robert Moore School has welcomed players from the Fort Frances Lakers into their classroom over the last few months to be positive role models and help with lessons in math. Teacher Sarah Kivimaki said she felt extremely fortunate to have two Lakers visit every Thursday from […]
Sam Odrowski
As district farmers get into calving season, it can be difficult to escape from the herd and meet up with other producers. To provide those in the agricultural community with a chance to get away from the barn and learn about common issues affecting other farmers, Dr. Stacey Angus of […]
Ken Kellar
With March coming to a close, the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts is getting ready to take the stage. The Festival is set to begin its 79th year this Monday (April 1), with chair Cynthia Donald noting registration numbers are staying on track with previous years. “Our […]
Sam Odrowski
The public school board currently is working on several capital projects throughout the district, with some of them slated for completion this fall. Plant operations and maintenance manager Travis Enge gave a brief verbal update of the projects at the Rainy River District School Board’s regular meeting earlier this month. […]
Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
The Lions Legacy Golf Tournament, presented by the Fort Frances Lions Club and the Fort Frances Voyageurs Lions Club, will be held on Saturday, June 22 starting at 10 a.m. at Heron Landing (Couchiching). The cost is $100 each or $400/team, which includes 18 holes of golf, a cart, and […]
Sam Odrowski St. Francis students Samantha Halliday, left, and Marie-Mai Langevin taught staff and fellow students about their solar oven science project during the school’s science fair last Wednesday. The pair placed second overall in the intermediate division and now will have the opportunity to compete at the regional science […]
Ken Kellar Penny Faragher, above, chatted with Whitney Stalmach and her mom, Sandy, at Northwoods Gallery and Gifts’ table during its annual Bridal Show held there last Wednesday evening. Meanwhile, below, Tracy Cryderman went over some printing samples with Linda Plumridge of the Fort Frances Times. The event saw 20 […]
Ken Kellar The Watoto Children’s Choir of Uganda delivered a powerful performance to a packed house at Bethel Baptist Church here Thursday evening. The choir is in the midst of an extensive tour of Canada performing its most recent production, “We Will Go,” while raising awareness for the Watoto Ministries.
Ken Kellar This pair was among the gaggle of geese and several swans that could be seen basking in the sunlight and diving for food just off Point Park on Sunday. Pelicans and seagulls also have been spotted in the area, with the arrival of the latter forecasting three more […]
