Forty-five fleet-footed enthusiasts from the area invaded Fargo, N.D. on the weekend to compete in the Fargo Marathon. The top female from Fort Frances in the full marathon was Connee Badiuk, 46, who finished in 4:00:58—a personal best time which also was good enough to qualify for the world-renowned Boston […]
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Ever felt like you were spinning your wheels when it came to exercise? Running countless times a week with no positive changes to your physique, other than that nagging joint pain? Ever felt like taking it down a notch might be more beneficial for you in the long run? Well, […]
Help monitor the trails of Voyageurs National Park to make them safer and more enjoyable. By volunteering to identify maintenance needs of the trails during the weekend of May 30-June 1, you can help U.S. Park Service staff provide the best experience for summer visitors. Park trails are a destination […]
For the first time in Canada, a Citizens’ Council is being created to help inform Ontario’s prescription drug funding policy. With new drugs constantly coming to market and limited public funds available, drug funding decisions have become increasingly complex. The new Citizens’ Council will provide a real voice to Ontarians […]
We’ve all seen the commercials on TV—you know, the one where two young children are looking down on their mother passed out on the couch in mid-afternoon next to a bottle of booze on the coffee table. Or youngsters cowering in their bedroom at night while their parents scream at […]
FORT FRANCES—Despite the pessimism displayed by district tourist camp owners about the overall decline in Ontario tourism, the Victoria Day long weekend and walleye-opener didn’t see much of a dent in numbers at the border here compared to last year. Kevin Begin, supervisor at the Canada Customs Border Services Agency […]
FORT FRANCES—The Sturgeon Bay Open bass tournament has grown from strictly a local event to one that draws anglers from throughout the United States and Canada. And the Canadians who ventured into Wisconsin for the May 17-18 tournament picked up much of the hardware. Bill Godin, owner of Lake Despair […]
FORT FRANCES—The Rainy River District speech contest for students in Grades 6-8 was held last Wednesday at the Robert Moore School gym. The majority of the schools in the district participated, from Robert Moore to St. Francis here in town all the way to Riverview in Rainy River. “Oral language […]
Following up on talks initiated last month, the local public school board and library board will meet again tonight to further discuss possible cost-savings through a new shared library facility. The two boards will meet at 7 p.m. in the Rainy River District School Board’s meeting room at Robert Moore […]
FORT FRANCES—The Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition is hosting a “Safe Communities” re-designation gala next Wednesday (May 28) from 1-4:30 p.m. and everyone is invited to attend. “It’s giving us the status of a ‘safe community’ again because we are continuing to meet the criteria,” RRVSC chair Grace Silander noted […]
Last week, 29 representatives from Rainy River to Atikokan, including one from Pickle Lake, gathered at the Emo-La Vallee Arena to take part in a three-day workshop on emergency management. Acting as host, the Municipality of Emo arranged for paramedics, fire department personnel, municipal officials, and members of the various […]
The Fort Frances Times has launched a new look for its video medium on the Internet: fortfrances.tv . The design is more user-friendly and has a more appealing layout, producer Andrew George said. “It’s a little easier to get and find videos because they’re categorized,” he explained. “It’s a good […]
