Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Kids and Company has one final performance left for the season, and to celebrate, everyone is invited to enjoy the show at no cost. On Saturday, May 13 at 6:30 pm at the Townshend Theatre, all are invited to enjoy The Incredible Adventures of Mary Jane Mosquito, a production based […]
This stunning momma-to-be was recently rescued from the streets by a good samaritan, and has been taken in by Best for Kitty. That’s to them, she has a safe and comfortable place to have her kittens. There are always cats and kittens in need of good homes, either through adoption […]
The countdown is on for the Fort Frances Nursery School. The students loaded a table-top incubator with four dozen fertilized eggs. If all goes to plan, the class will get some cheep thrills, as the chicks hatch. The kids were excited to start the project, and have been watching for […]
New Gold on Monday reported a 20 per cent increase in gold production in the first quarter of 2023, over the first quarter of 2022 — including a 13 per cent increase in growth at the Rainy River mine, its strongest start to the year ever for the mine. The company said it increased production […]
Again in 2023 the West Rainy River District Lions Club along with Nestor Falls Marine & Sports is sponsoring their popular Pontoon Boat Draw. Timed to coincide with the Rainy River Walleye Tournament. This year’s draw from the Stratton Recreation Centre will be live streamed to the RRWT Big Tent […]
Adjudicator: Madeline Hildebrand Piano – Tuesday, April 4, 2023 CLASS P101 Piano Solo, Examination Courses, List A (Baroque or Classical), Grade 1FIRST: Paxten Hughes CLASS P102 Piano Solo, Examination Courses, List B (Romantic, 20th Century or 21st Cen- tury), Grade 1FIRST: Jonah Homer (Honors) CLASS P202 Piano Solo, Examination Cours- […]
A product of the Fort Frances Curling Club and Fort Frances High School was part of the Northern Ontario team that came in second place at the U-21 Men’s National Curling Championship at the beginning of the month in Rouyn-Noranda, QC. Owen Riches played lead for team Dallas Burgess at […]
Some of the members of the Fort Frances Women and Girls Hockey League posed for photos at their annual awards night last week. Many of the players were honoured for achievements. For a full listing, see last week’s Times.
Team Bonot, representing Fort William, clinched the top spot at the Mixed Northern Ontario Provin- cial Mixed Championships earlier this month. The championship took place at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Siblings Trevor Bonot and Jackie McCormick are from the Rainy River region, and are joined by teammates Mike McCarville […]
OTTAWA – The Canadian economy added 35,000 jobs in March amid strong population growth, keeping the unemployment rate steady at near record lows, even as the economy wrestles with high interest rates. In its latest labour force survey, Statistics Canada said Thursday the unemployment rate came in at five per […]
The Rainy River District was abuzz last summer with rumours that a TV show was filming in the area. That show was Lost Car Rescue and the episode filmed in the District will premiere on April 19 on the History Channel. The premise of the episode, as announced by the […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a driver with impaired operation. On Saturday, April 8, 2023 at approximately 2:00 a.m. officers conducted a traffic stop on Third Street East at Armit Avenue in Fort Frances after observing a traffic […]
