Tonight will be cloudy with showers and a low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with a chance of showers throughout the day and overnight with a high of 19 (66) and a low of 10 (50). Saturday will see a mix of sun and cloud during […]
News
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
After a stint at the Fort Frances Museum, Samantha Manty has returned to the children’s department at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre (FFPLTC). It’s been almost a month since Manty returned following the departure of Brittany Renaud who resigned in the spring. Manty, who was in the position […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
While yoga is in the name, the owners of Rainy Lake Zen Life Yoga are hoping to offer more than just yoga classes in an effort to help others experience self-care locally. Co-owners Paula Plichta and Fiona Ryle opened the centre in Alberton, across from Badiuk’s Powersports in May, after […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
A long-running store in downtown Fort Frances has a new owner and name, and will aim to keep selling the items customers have come to expect while expanding on new offerings for others. Dene Anderson is the new owner of the store formerly known as Living Arts, which has become […]
By Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com
If you’ve been thinking about getting into a new business in northwestern Ontario, there’s an opportunity coming to learn some essential skills and get yourself a leg up. The Northwest Business Centre is now accepting applications for their Starter Company Plus program, a Government of Ontario funded program designed to […]
Press Release
From the Ontario Trilium Foundation
From the Ontario Trilium Foundation
KENORA – The Ontario government is providing the Township of Alberton and the Municipality of Machin with $122,600 in combined funding this year through the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s (OTF) Capital grant stream to improve quality of life for local and families and community members in Kenora – Rainy River. “Our […]
Staff
Tbaytel has updated its timeframe timeframe to bring 5G to the Emo area. The 5G upgrade in the Emo area will take place from August 6 to August 22. This work may result in degradation to our services including calls, text, and data, during the maintenance window. Once the upgrade […]
From Riverside Foundation for Health Care
Press release
Press release
It took a bit to find and verify our last jackpot winner, but when she finally answered the call, Barbara Monaghan of Fort Frances was excited to learn she was sitting on a $9,243 ticket! Barbara shared that this was her first time purchasing a Riverside 50/50 ticket. As a […]
By Katie Nicholls
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
THUNDER BAY — More locally grown food will be available via a student-run farm and market that runs twice a week. A handful of students are selected from various Lakehead District high schools to work at the two urban farms run by Roots to Harvest through the Urban Youth Farming […]
Bill McLean and Carole (Armstrong) have celebrated 65 years of marriage. When they were young, they knew of each other through the various country dances they attended, and eventually started dating. They were already familiar with each other’s family’s because their mothers, Helen (Allen) McLean and Lyla (Grant) grew up […]
By Mason Teeple
Animal Friends Project 4-H Press Reporter
Special to the Times
Animal Friends Project 4-H Press Reporter
Special to the Times
Hello my name is Mason Teeple. I am the secretary for the Rainy River District 4-H Associations Animal Friends Project. Our club name is The GOATs! Our club members include Aysnley Teeple, Melaina Olson, Kinley Gross, Charlie Pelletier, Jacob Bodnar, and myself! Aynsley is our youth leader, Melaina is our […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
The Thunder Bay Community Tennis Centre Facility is getting closer to its construction goal this fall and has received $205,000 from the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) and Tourism Thunder Bay. Thunder Bay CEDC chief executive officer Jamie Taylor said the facility will offer access to racquet sports […]
