From the MNRF A Minnesota man has pleaded guilty and been fined $1,500 under the Public Lands Act for leaving a boat on Crown land. Randolph MacDonell of Grand Rapids was fined $1,500 for depositing a boat, outboard motor, paddles, and boat seats on Crown land, south of Dryden at […]
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Press Release The Rainy River District Library Co-operative (RRDLC) has been awarded the Ontario Library Service’s North Technology and Innovation Award. The award recognizes initiatives that promote library services in Northern Ontario through the use of technology. The RRDLC has made eBooks available to all students in the district through […]
Submitted byRuth Teeple Thanks to all who generously sponsored or contributed pictures to “Chapple’s Little Ditty Project.” The goal was to “put Chapple on the map”–The Great Canadian Song Map, that is (a project done by Canadian Geographic Magazine to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday. Anyone can Google and play this […]
A cutline in last Wednesday’s Times said a war memorial wall-hanging created by Emo resident Mollie Crozier, currently on display at the Fort Frances Seniors’ Centre, will return to the Emo Legion after Remembrance Day. In fact, it will be hanging in the Emo Legion as soon as possible. As […]
Words cannot adequately convey the sense of pride all of Rainy River District feels over Team Canada winning the silver medal at the world mixed curling championships in Champéry, Switzerland. There was an avalanche of local interest, of course, because the rink featured Stratton siblings Trevor Bonot and Jackie McCormick, […]
Duane Hicks Sporting its trademark spiky hair, this red-breasted merganser stood out amongst the gulls hanging out along the shoreline near Seven Oaks last week. While mild weather is forecast for this week, more and more birds no doubt will be heading south as winter draws near.
of Nicole Medwechuk Armstrong A group of Rainy River High School students took time out of their day on Friday to cheer on Team Canada (the Trevor Bonot rink) as it competed at the world mixed curling championships in Champéry, Switzerland.
Instructor Jeff Ogden had the attention of his class as he explained some drills last Thursday during a Hockey Canada Skills Academy class at the Ice For Kids Arena. This is the first year of the program being run by the Rainy River District School Board, which gives Grade 7 […]
Nicholas Donaldson Dr. Dan Pierroz and the staff of the Nor-West Animal Clinic had just enough time for a photo last Thursday as they already were in full swing at their new location on McIrvine Road behind Canadian Tire (the former farmers’ market building). The new building opened last Tuesday […]
Duane Hicks Sherin Hagen, left, of the Fort Frances Friends of Animals was happy Candi Stevens, right, decided to adopt “Kiwi” after falling in love with the puppy Friday afternoon at Sunset Country Ford. As part of its “F150 Fridays” event this month, Sunset Country Ford donated $25 to Friends […]
Duane Hicks Danielle Spuzak admired an autographed photo of Winnipeg Jets’ winger Kyle Connor while she perused the silent auction tables during the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s annual fundraiser gala Saturday evening at La Place Rendez-Vous. The event, entitled “Making Magic for Health Care,” raised $36,000 towards the purchase […]
Duane Hicks Janet Drennan, left, and Elaine Fischer pulled roots out of a garden bed during the season-end clean-up of the Fort Frances Community Garden on Monday evening. Gardeners were required to remove all materials from their plots in preparation for year-end tilling. The work bee was followed by a […]
