Last week, Kathy Lampi and the Backpacks for Kids crew dropped off about 265 backpacks at Family and Children’s Services. They and Weechi-it-te-win Family Services have since been distributing the stuffed backpacks to area kids and families. The initiative returned last week after a two-year break. Most district schools will […]
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–Allan Bradbury photo
The bright lights of the midway shine on fairgoers waiting to ride the Ferris wheel on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at the Emo fairgrounds. Thousands of peo- ple from across the district visited Emo at some point between last Thursday and Saturday to ride the rides, taste the food, take […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
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Staff Writer
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Last Wednesday, a group of health care sector workers and other community members were invited to the former Fort Frances mill site for a presentation by BMI Group on the immediate next steps for the site. Last June, the Times reported that BMI was poised to redevelop the former mill […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
One week after people began gathering at Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre, a group of 26 people landed at Northwest Angle near the original signing site of Treaty 3. Community members from all across Treaty 3 territory were invited to participate and no canoeing experience was required. Canoe and safety training was […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Mike Schnekenburger owns a house on Hopkins Bay Road, right by Rainy Lake. Nearly a month ago, a neighbour came by and told him the bog that had been sitting near Sunny Cove Camp had started floating around the lake. It was coming north toward their bay, and they decided […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Of the provincial funding recipients announced last week, Community Living Fort Frances and District took the bulk of it, with $333,700 headed their way for a variety of infrastructure work. “It’s a great announcement for all of us,” said Greg Rickford, MPP for Kenora–Rainy River. CEO Ted Scholten said the […]
By Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Daniel McCormick, CAO at the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB), now known as the District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) as of yesterday, will celebrate his retirement at the end of this year. Starting work at DRRSB as the health services manager in 2002, McCormick was […]
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The Knox United Church in Emo is receiving significant funding to renovate its kitchen area. Kenora–Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford, who is also Ontario’s minister of northern development, announced on August 17 that $153,000 would be provided to the church through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) in order […]
By Robin McCormick
West End Correspondent
West End Correspondent
Weechi-it-te-win Family Services, Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre and the United Native Friendship Centre are partnering up to host a Summer Fun Day on August 25th.( Friday) from 9:30a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Point Park. Making up the day will be Sunset water sports (waivers must be signed for by parents/guardians […]
By Joey Payeur
Special to the Times
Special to the Times
In a span of three days, a crew of some of the best fastball players in the district went from three losses and a quick exit to three wins and the top of the mountain. Murray Armstrong held the opposing bats at bay while he and the rest of the […]
The line-up for the fort Frances Lakers is getting better by the day. The Lakers have acquired goaltender Jack Orchard from the NOJHL’s Soo Eagles in exchange for a player development fee. The 6’0, 20-year-old Orchard appeared in 19 games for the SIJHL’s Kam River Fighting Walleye lastseason, posting a […]
—Allan Bradbury, Ken Kellar, Daniel Adam, and Robin McCormick photos
The Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society Fall Fair took place in Emo this past weekend from Thursday, August 17 to Saturday, August 19. Isabelle Meeks was named this year’s Emo Fair Queen, while Addy Jones and Donavan King were named mini queen and king. Sisters Sydney and Georgia Romyn’s 4-H […]
