The OPP, in conjunction with police services across the country, will stay one step ahead of impaired drivers this holiday season during the annual Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign. Starting today (Nov. 29) and running until Jan. 2, officers will be highly-visible across Rainy River District checking thousands […]
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Running back Terry Carmody capped an impressive four-year career with the Muskies in record-setting fashion at the Winnipeg High School Football League’s annual awards banquet on Saturday. Carmody became the first Muskie to be honoured as the WHSFL’s Elite High Performance Centre’s Offensive Player of the Year Award in the […]
Chemistry is a huge part of a successful hockey team. And the Fort Frances Stars are the latest in a long line of squads to discover that overall team talent does not necessarily translate into wins. The Stars, an affiliate team made up of some of the best players in […]
Fort Frances native Heather Dutton continues to do well in the pool for the University of Lethbridge. The second-year kinesiology student recently qualified for the Canadian Interuniversity Sports’ swimming championships with a clocking of 2:24.10 in the 200 m butterfly event. Dutton continues to improve her times and is looking […]
The Emo Community Christmas Day Dinner will be held at Knox United Church there on Monday, Dec. 25 at 1 p.m. After the home-cooked traditional turkey dinner, pie, and Christmas pudding, there will be a brief program as well as an appearance by Santa Claus. Everyone is welcome. Donations at […]
FORT FRANCES—Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. says Premier McGuinty’s energy rebate plan for pulp and paper mills announced last week is a good start in reducing the industry’s costs, but more details are needed to determine how much the mills will benefit. “We think it’s a good step in the right direction, implementing […]
Author and artist Leo Yerxa, a former local resident, will be signing copies of his Governor General’s Award-winning book, “Ancient Thunder,” tomorrow (Nov. 20) at Northwoods Gallery & Gifts here. The signing will take place from 1-3 p.m., with a second session slated for 6-8 p.m. Refreshments will be served. […]
FORT FRANCESE—With construction plans for its new ambulance garage a little behind schedule, the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board has obtained permission from Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. to use its garage temporarily. “Riverside has agreed to let us use the existing ambulance base until the end of […]
The Fort Frances Midget ‘AA’ Canadians skated to three losses and a tie at the Rooster Cup in Mitchell, S.D. over the weekend. The Canadians were blanked 4-0 by host Mitchell in their opening game of the tournament Friday night, then were blown out by scores 9-0 to Sioux Falls, […]
Despite a spirited comeback, the local Taggs Source for Sports Bantam ‘AA’ hockey team could not overcome an early two-goal deficit en route to a 6-3 loss to the Kenora Thistles in the ‘B’ semi-finals of their home tournament. After the game, Taggs coach Larry Beck praised his team for […]
With the holiday season fast-approaching, district children soon will be getting started on their Christmas wish lists. And once again, the Fort Frances Times wants to help ensure those letters to Santa Claus get up to the North Pole on time. Drop off your letter at the Times’ office (116 […]
The “Just Imagine” campaign is pleased to report that more than $500,000 has now been raised to purchase a CT Scanner for Rainy River District. Campaign chair Deane Cunningham is overwhelmed by the community support. “The pledges are coming in daily through the mail,” he enthused. “We definitely have a […]
