Nicholas Donaldson Thirty-one secondary school and 66 Apprenticeship, Essential Skills, and Post-Secondary School graduates were honoured at the Seven Generations Education Institute’s 26th-annual graduation ceremony here last Thursday. Held at the Memorial Sports Centre, Ontario Secondary School Diplomas, as well as certificates in Pre-Health Sciences, Indigenous Wellness Addictions Prevention, Culinary […]
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There were more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for June 11-17 were Deb Courchene (Ignace), Justin Taylor (Fort Frances), Randy and Cathy DeGagne (Fort Frances), Kathy McNabb (Stratton), Guy and Brenda Johnston (Fort Frances), Stephanie Kozlowski (Stratton), and Allan LaRocque […]
Nicholas Donaldson Thirty-five graduates walked across the Townshend Theatre stage on Monday to receive their diploma or certificate–and celebrate–during convocation ceremonies for Confederation College’s Rainy River District campus. The celebrations weren’t all for the students, though, as the college also received plenty of recognition for being in its 50th year […]
Nicholas Donaldson Martha Gerber once again will be saying goodbye to this area as she returns to the country of her birth. But this time, she’s planning a more permanent stay there. Gerber is planning to fly to Switzerland in August following her marriage to a Swiss man, Daniel Fenner, […]
Press Release Community. What does this word mean for us? A sense of belonging? Shared responsibilities and values? A place of refuge? A place to grow and prosper? A place to listen to and also view our planet? We share this land, this community, the Rainy River District. All of […]
Duane Hicks There’s a new online community hub serving Fort Frances and Rainy River District. Going by both fortfrances.com and rainyriverdistrict.com, the recently-revamped website–built and hosted by the Fort Frances Times–is a mobile-friendly portal that features a community event calendar where anyone can post their upcoming activities and happenings. Times’ […]
Duane Hicks The annual “Walk for Alzheimer’s” here Saturday was one to remember, raising a whopping $10,060. This is the most the local event, which first started here in 2003, has ever raised. Nearly 50 walkers gathered at the Sorting Gap Marina that morning–relieved to see the ominous dark clouds […]
Kiera KowalskiSummer reporter The local “Relay for Life” is coming up quickly and organizers are getting excited about the activities they have planned for this year, as well as the special birthday theme. Set for Saturday, June 24, the committee is putting a call out for anyone interested in taking […]
Staff A local company is asking permission from town council to use the waterways, public docks, and beaches surrounding the town for the operation of its water sports business. “We are aware that these are public waterways, and assure you that we will be mindful and respectful of the other […]
Staff The Rainy River District School Board honoured its retirees during its final regular board meeting of the 2016-17 school year here last Tuesday evening. Anne Cox, Paul Elliott, Gregery Scott, Gary Broman, Lloyd Lovelace, Rod Enns, Kim Basaraba, and Cam Keast all were recognized as retiring this spring. Susan […]
Duane Hicks The drive to have Fort Frances become an “Age Friendly Community” is able to take another step forward. Over the past year, a committee of volunteers and stakeholders, under the co-ordination of Ian Simpson, gathered information on what the public feels needs to be done if the town […]
Press Release Ontario Savings Bonds (OSBs) are on sale until June 21–a safe, secure, and flexible investment fully backed by the province. OSBs help people across the province invest in their communities. Funds raised support infrastructure projects such as new hospitals, schools, roads, and bridges. Available to everyone in Ontario, […]
