The bitter cold snap gripping the region is putting the freeze on some “Icebox Days” events. The International Falls Area Chamber of Commerce has decided to postpone its “Family Night in the Park,” originally scheduled for this evening, until next Friday because of the sub-zero temperatures and severe wind chill […]
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The first-ever “Community Summit” held here yesterday saw nearly 90 delegates from various sectors and municipalities in the district come together to think about problems we’ll face in the future—and discuss ways to overcome them. The end result of the day-long summit, which was organized by Times’ publisher Jim Cumming, […]
The planning has come together for a day-long community summit slated here next month, where the focus will be on issues that will impact the district in the next five years. Now it’s time for those registrations to start coming in, community summit co-ordinator Jim Cumming said Tuesday. “We’ve contacted […]
The annual “Ice Box Days” bonspiel hits the ice at the Fort Frances Curling Club starting tomorrow with one of the biggest fields ever in its 11-year history. Some 36 rinks, including many from this side of the border, are set to compete. Lorne Jackson of Fort Frances is the […]
Students at Huffman School here were treated to a special screening of a safety video for children on Monday. The “Smart Kids” video was provided to more than 3,700 elementary schools across Ontario this fall. The video is divided into four sections dealing with home smarts, school smarts, street smarts, […]
A local committee is working on resurrecting a winter carnival here, and is looking for ideas, volunteers, and funds to make it a reality. “Wild” Bill O’Leary, Geoff Gillon of the Rainy River Future Development Corp., Doug Cain, and other community members met at the Civic Centre last night to […]
Gather those pennies! The Kenora-Rainy River branch of the Alzheimer Society will be holding its “Penny for your thoughts” weigh-in on Jan. 21-22 at Auto Parts International here. Margaret Schonewille, executive director of the local Alzheimer Society, said the business (located on King’s Highway next North American Lumber) has volunteered […]
The recent earthquake and resulting tsunamis in South Asia has prompted an unprecedented amount of support and aid from around the world, and Fort Frances is no exception. Local artist Wayne Yerxa has teamed up with Connie Cuthbertson, owner of Northwoods Gallery and Gifts here, to donate one of his […]
As the town continues to work on its 2005 budget, council agreed to institute an interim tax levy and also borrow money to meet current expenditures at Monday night’s regular meeting. Treasurer Peggy Dupuis noted yesterday afternoon that as in previous years, the interim levy is equal to about […]
The top three fundraisers from this year’s “Polar Plunge” found themselves on the receiving end of some additional rewards on Monday. Jillian Gustafson, Dale Gill, and “Polar Plunge” co-ordinator Jim Martindale each were presented with $400 gift certificates in recognition of their outstanding fundraising on behalf of the Voyageurs Lions […]
Dave Petsnick of Fort Frances is the new owner of Revco Carpet after finalizing the purchase of the company last week from long-time businessman and entrepreneur George Revus. Petsnick, a licensed sheet metal worker and gas fitter, left his job of four years at the OSB mill in Barwick to […]
The Rainy River District School Board approved a motion Tuesday night to reinvest its year-end surplus into schools, effectively injecting $2.1 million into 11 projects to improve student success and to upgrade school facilities. Laura Mills, the board’s chief financial officer, presented the board’s audited financial statements for 2003-04 at […]
