the OPP The Kenora OPP Detachment, with the assistance of the OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit, has recovered the bodies of three missing people at Selkirk Lake, located along the Minaki highway north of Kenora. The bodies of 43-year-old Dianne Otto and 42-year-old Chris Mainville were located Saturday. The […]
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Heather Latter Walter and Irene Laing, along with Janet Lambert, right, enjoyed their main course Saturday evening during the Kenora-Rainy River Alzheimer Society’s “Spring Reflections” dinner at La Place Rendez-Vous here. The event, which also featured a silent auction and entertainment, brought in about $4,795.
Duane Hicks Erma Armit, chair of the Assisted Living Action Group (ALAG), and Fort Frances Coun. Andrew Hallikas organized Post-It notes mentioning the current and future housing, safety, and service needs of seniors during a strategic planning meeting this morning at the Sister Kennedy Centre. More than 20 stakeholders from […]
Lucas Punkari Hillary Hansen of Rainy River prepared to serve yesterday morning as she and her partner, Darrel Hansen, took on Leah and James Woods of Fort Frances during a consoliation match in the mixed division of the Fort Frances Badminton Club’s annual invitational tournament. A number of local players […]
Gordon Anderson Special to the Times PETERBOROUGH— Needing a two-goal victory to punch their ticket to the quarter-finals, the Muskies only could muster a 1-1 tie against the Kincardine Knights this morning in the final game of Pool ‘E’ action at the OFSAA ‘A/AA’ hockey championships. Fort High, ranked seventh, […]
Staff The Fort Frances High School yearbook from the 2010-11 school year are now available. Joyce Scott noted students are invited to pick up their copy in Room 106 during regular school hours beginning next week. She added copies of the 2009-10 yearbook also are still available for anyone who […]
Heather Latter Carla Harris’ Grade 1 class at St. Michael’s School was the winner of the “Winter Book Challenge” held there through January and February. The whole school read 3,793 books collectively, with Harris’ class reading 610. They exceeded last year’s total of 2,991 books read by all the students […]
Submitted A pickup truck was pulled out of Rainy Lake near the Noden Causeway on Sunday. As reported in Monday’s Daily Bulletin, the truck—hauling a trailer with a load of flooring—was travelling on an ice road when it went through near the “Five Mile” dock at Couchiching First Nation. The […]
Staff There’s still time to get your tickets for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s Good Friday breakfast (April 6). June Caul, who is co-organizing the event with Diane Maxey, said only about 50 tickets had been sold as of yesterday. Organizers are hoping to sell upwards of 230 for the […]
by Gordon Anderson Life happens to everyone. None of us can avoid the brilliant highs and crushing depths. Some people capture it and make great things happen and others let it slide. As John Lennon once said, “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” One day you’re […]
Heather Latter Alexis Saltmarsh, left, an instructor therapist at Child Care Resources on Church Street, and Jennifer Cooper, right, a community ABA consultant, showed off some of the sensory toys in one of the therapy rooms there to Lisa Grimard, director of services west from Thunder Bay yesterday. The organization, […]
Staff For the first time in team history, the Fort Frances Lakers will be vying for the Bill Salonen Cup. The Lakers edged the host Dryden Ice Dogs 3-2 in overtime last night to sweep their best-of-seven SIJHL semi-final series. Jordan Christianson scored the game-winner, beating Ice Dogs’ goalie Kim […]
