Duane Hicks Jessie the dog got the surgery he needed and even has a new home, reported Friends of Animals last week. Times readers might remember Jessie from a series of ads Friends of Animals ran in early July, at which time a call was put out to help raise […]
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Staff Friends and family of Alana Fyfe are hoping the community can come out this Saturday for a breakfast fundraiser to help out the district resident who will be undergoing extensive surgery later this month. From 8-11 a.m. this Saturday (Sept. 11) at the Couchiching Multi-use Facility, the $5 a […]
Staff Employers looking for assistance implementing the province’s new regulations on workplace violence and harassment prevention are invited to intend a conference being organized by the Rainy River District Women’s Shelter of Hope on Sept. 16. With a series of presentations lined up from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at […]
Peggy Revell After an “amazing” year-and-a-half living in the land “Down Under,” the Kunkel family returned home to Canadian soil last month. “I think the biggest message I’d give anyone is to do it. It’s absolutely amazing,” Willa Kunkel enthused about the trek which she, her husband, Fred, and daughter, […]
Peggy Revell Dryden’s Second Chance Pet Network is requesting regional help to win much-needed funding to establish a permanent shelter for homeless pets. The organization is currently in the running to win $100,000 in funding through the “Pepsi Refresh Grant” program—but needs people to go online and vote for their […]
Dan Falloon Local ARCA racer Steve Arpin was able to earn his third win of the season at the Southern Illinois 100 in DuQuoin, Ill. on Monday. Arpin edged out Tom Hessert, who tied for the overall points title with Patrick Sheltra with 3,870 points. Though Arpin has fallen out […]
Dan Falloon Nestor Falls has advanced to the final round of voting for the World Fishing Network’s “Ultimate Fishing Town” contest. The town finished third in Canada, and sat in a similar position at press time yesterday afternoon, shortly after voting kicked off. Voting will continue until Sept. 28 at […]
Dan Falloon After a 20-12 exhibition loss against the host St. Norbert Celtics in Winnipeg on Friday night, Muskie football head coach Chad Canfield made no bones about what his crew is tasked with heading into the regular season. “We still have a lot of work to do,” he stressed. […]
Dan Falloon They’re not going to count in the SIJHL standings, but the two wins that the Fort Frances Lakers picked up this week are an encouraging start to the team’s sophomore season. The Lakers showed resolve in shocking the host Dryden Ice Dogs last Wednesday night in a 6-5 […]
Dan Falloon The Borderland Roller Derby squad has come a long way in a few months. The crew that started in the spring is now in line to host its first “bout” this Saturday when 15 members of the Winnipeg Roller Derby League will drop into town to take on […]
Dan Falloon Those out in the Dearlock area may notice an influx of horses, and likely one mule, in the area this Saturday and Sunday. A new competition will be held in the region this weekend. The inaugural Black Fly Express, an endurance riding competition, will take place this Saturday […]
Staff The 2010 Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony is set to go in Thunder Bay later this month, but Fort Frances Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft already is looking ahead to next year’s event. Wiedenhoeft is a member of the Hall of Fame’s selection committee—and he’s encouraging those with […]
