–Allan Bradbury photo

Blowing this impressive bubble is just one of the ways that families could celebrate Canada Day at the Point Park this year. While most of the day was drowned out by rain, the annual parade and some activities still managed to go ahead in spite of the weather. For more […]

By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com

Multiple organizations working within Fort Frances received a cash investment that will help them continue in their efforts to benefit local youth. At last Monday’s meeting of town council, the recipients of the annual Moffat Family Fund grant. were announced by Fort Frances mayor Andrew Hallikas. “One of the benefits […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

Last week consultants from Nordicity were in Fort Frances conducting a series of pop up consultations with the public as they develop strategic plans for the Town’s culture department in general and the Fort Frances Museum more specifically. Gaeby Abrahams is a senior consultant with Nordicity and was in town […]

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Rainy River Future Development Corporation is committed to fostering a welcoming and supportive environment for all residents, including newcomers to our community. To better understand and improve the services and resources available to immigrants, the corporation has launched a survey, and are inviting everyone to participate. “Your input is invaluable […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

On June 25 MPP for Kenora-Rainy River announced funding to help non-profit groups and organizations deliver programming for seniors. The funding comes from the Seniors Community Grants program and there are several recipients in the Rainy River District specifically. Canadian Mental Health Association, Fort Frances Branch is receiving $3,485. Golden […]

From Weechi-it-te-win Family Services
Press release

Weechi-it-te-win Family Services is hosting its popular Children’s Days events on July 9 and 10 and their “Honouring our Children” Pow Wow on July 11 with host drum Maango-Inini and co-host Broken Horn Youth Drum. The daytime Children’s Days activities take place on the Nanicost Grounds in Agency One from […]

By Louis Bergeron
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbergeron@fortfrances.com

On Thursday June 27, senior citizens of Emo and elsewhere came together in a music video to promote the opening of their new senior centre at Knox United Church. “This is our premier for the music video that was created through seniors’ community grant,” said Cindy Judson, project organizer. “We […]

By Robin McCormick
West end Correspondent

The Rainycrest 2024 Prom bedazzled all who attended. There are 127 residents who call Rainycrest their home, and almost all attended the second annual Senior’s Prom on Friday, June 14. The theme for this year’s prom was “The Roaring 20’s.” Many residents wore hats, gloves, jewelry etc from that era. […]

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The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference has announced on June 29 that close to 10,000 workers at CN and CPKC have voted to reauthorize strikes at both companies, if negotiated settlements cannot be reached. Overall, workers voted 98.6% to reauthorize a strike, with an 89.5% turnout. At CN, conductors, locomotive engineers, […]

By Mason Teeple
Walk On The Wild Side 4H Club press reporter
Special to the Times

Meeting 2 On Thursday, May 2, 2024, the Walk on the Wild Side club met for meeting two. We met at the Romyn Residence at 6 p.m. Present at the meeting was Kinnley, Melaina, Charlie P., Charlie D., Emily, Sydney, Georgia, Miles, Neal, Hailey, myself, and the leaders Amy, Melinda […]

By Sydney Romyn
United Beef Club 4H Press Reporter
Special to the Times

The third meeting of the United Beef club was held on June 24 ,2024 at the Brown residence. The meeting was called to order by our president Kennah LeBlanc at 7pm. Our meeting consisted of our club reciting the 4-H pledge, reading the minutes of the last meeting and an […]