The Alcohol & Gaming Commission of Ontario is planning an information session here in April and local charities are encouraged to express interest now as to whether they’d like to attend. This session—tentatively slated for Wednesday, April 18— only will be held if a sufficient number of charities sign up, […]
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Debbie Bazylewski of the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau showed off some of the crocuses which will be on sale there until Feb. 16. Proceeds from the flower sales are going to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. —Duane Hicks photo
Riverside Foundation for Health Care chair Larry Cousineau and Foundation director Teresa Hazel read out the names of the winners of the “Just Imagine” campaign raffle draw Saturday afternoon at Canada Safeway. Rosemarie Green won the grand prize of a 42-inch plasma TV while Derek Mainville won the second-place prize […]
Local pairs team Sophie Potvin-Begin and Mike Nelson warmed up on the ice before performing their routine as a demonstration at the Sunset Country regional figure skating competition at Ice for Kids Arena this past weekend. —Heather Ogilvie photo
After performing the last surgery of his 38-year career last Wednesday, Dr. Jas Spencer was greeted in the cafeteria at La Verendrye Hospital with a small staff celebration. Here, he shared a few words about the importance of enjoying one’s occupation and teamwork among hospital staff. Dr. Spencer, who officially […]
Maxwell Williams, left, and Wyatt Vanderaa had their “guns” drawn during a rehearsal of the Donald Young School production of “Bugsy Malone” on Thursday. The guns actually will be “splurge” guns, or silly string. —Heather Ogilvie photo
Caitlin Sande did her part to help the Fort Frances Aquanauts relay team, also comprised of Serena Stromberg, Kaela Lowey, and Jillian Gustafson, earn a second-place finish in the girls’ 11-12 200m freestyle relay event Saturday during the annual Groundhog Invitational swim meet here. —Melanie Béchard photo
FORT FRANCES—While the proposed merger between Abitibi-Consolidated and Bowater Inc. announced last week raised questions as to what it may mean to the local mill, Abitibi is saying that, at least until the merger is a done deal, it will be “business as usual.” “First of all, what we announced […]
Northwestern Ontario needs an MP ready to work for sustainable industries, strong environmental policy, and fairness for the north, says local federal NDP candidate John Rafferty. Rafferty was acclaimed by local party members at a nomination meeting here last Thursday night, with two more meetings held in Atikokan on Friday […]
FORT FRANCES—The $1.6 million pledged to the new local library by the Ontario Ministry of Culture will prove a benefit to the entire community, the Fort Frances Public Library board believes. “We’re so happy that the minister of culture had definitely realized the importance of libraries in a community, and […]
FORT FRANCES—Following up on the inaugural community summit held here back in January, 2005, a second one is slated for Tuesday, March 6—with the focus again being on various issues affecting Rainy River District. Times publisher Jim Cumming, who is organizing the summit along with Fort Frances Coun. Tannis Drysdale […]
FORT FRANCES—Rainy River District School Board trustees heard updates on various programs aimed at student success at its regular meeting here Tuesday night, including the Learning to 18 Lighthouse Projects at three board schools. At Fort Frances High School, the board built a commercial-quality kitchen last year to offer students […]
