From the MNRF A Minnesota man has been fined for a bait violation. William Nielsen of Sauk Rapids pleaded guilty and was fined $1,500 for illegally bringing live baitfish into Ontario. Court heard that on April 6, 2018, Canada Border Services Agency officers at the Rainy River port of entry […]
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Sam Odrowski Close to 20 participants of the OPP led youth engagement program, “Project Sunset,” at Crossroads School ventured out to Labelle’s Birch Point in Naicatchewenin last Thursday for week two of a five week, summer-long canoeing program. “The reason we wanted to focus on canoeing is we live in […]
Sam Odrowski It is National Drowning Prevention Week (July 15-21) and the OPP-led “Project Sunset” program for youth at Crossroads School is teaching kids the importance of water safety. “Kids love water, so we need to help them make sure to stay safe around it,” stressed Lincoln Dunn, “Project Sunset” […]
From the OPP The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind the public to stay safe around water during the summer season and beyond. July 15-21, 2018 is National Drowning Prevention Week. Swimming and water play are part of a healthy, active lifestyle […]
Kim Tarrant and Dianne Lipinski of Fort Frances were among the $40 winners in the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts’ cash calendar draw for July. Other winners included Melody Cory, L. St. Clair, Carla Baird, Sean Jackson, Linda McClymont, Doris Mengelberg, Janet Gilfix, Eileen Wilton, Hazel Larabie and Jaymie […]
Staff Playing second fiddle wasn’t an appealing option for Brody Strachan on Saturday night. The Emo native battled it out with Devlin’s Jamie Davis and claimed the checkered flag in the WISSOTA Modifieds division in Borderland Racing Association action at the Emo Speedway. It was the third feature win of […]
Staff The Sabaskong Tebinaak managed to earn a split in a pair of make-up games in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action on Monday night. Candi Jelly earned the pitching victory as the Tebinaak (2-10-1) topped the Dawson Tigers 12-11 in a make-up game for the one that was […]
Press Release Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) has donated 22 refurbished iPod touches to the Kenora/Rainy River Districts Alzheimer Society’s Music Project. Rossana Tomashowski, executive director for the Alzheimer Society’s Kenora/Rainy River Districts branch said that prior to the donation, the Kenora/Rainy River branch had a waiting list of patients […]
Staff What a way to end the regular season. Jaden Gustafson was stellar on the pitching rubber to pace the Fort Frances Braves to a 14-0 drubbing of the Sabaskong Goldeneyes on Monday in a make-up game for the one that was postponed back on May 31. The Braves finished […]
Staff A suspension failure put an abrupt end to Steve Arpin’s winning aspirations on Saturday. The Loenbro Motorsport driver and Fort Frances native, who was competing in his first race of the season, was forced to retire on Lap 1 of the first six-lap semi-final. That ended any hopes of […]
Jamie Mountain District volleyball players will be put to the ultimate test at the Ontario Summer Games. Three girls and eight boys were selected to represent the Region 1 14U teams at the Games, which are slated for Aug. 2-5 in London, Ont. Making up the girls’ squad are Fort […]
In a photo caption on page A7 of last week’s Times, a quote attributed to the late Myron Hawrlyak’s daughter, Annelise, instead should have been attributed to Hawrlyak’s other daughter, Andrea Wilkins, who was visiting from out of town. The Times apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused.
