If Cathe Hoszowski has a favourite children’s book, it’s probably the one about the little engine that could. As the provincial election approaches—possibly as early as Sept. 25—the Progressive Conservative candidate for Kenora-Rainy River has served notice she is not merely going through the motions. Although considered a long shot […]
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The Fort Frances Public Library’s summer programs once again kept kids busy while they were out of school, with something to do for children of all ages. “We offered a wide variety of activities,” children’s librarian Andrea Avis said. “They were very successful, very well-attended.” Regular weekly programs like arts […]
Many of the local FireRanger crews with the Ministry of Natural Resources who returned from out west last week are headed back to British Columbia and Alberta to help fight fires that continue to rage there. Marnie Brown, acting fire operations supervisor for the MNR in Fort Frances, said the […]
At Monday night’s council meeting, Coun. Dave Bourgeault suggested council look into sending financial assistance to the victims of the fires in British Columbia. “There are all sorts of people who lost homes who aren’t insured,” Coun. Bourgeault said. “I just wonder if there’s anything we can do as a […]
With work progressing on the new dam on Footprint Lake, with any problems stemming from the project seemingly resolved, attention is turning back to the more complex situation surrounding the dam below Esox Lake. “There’s nothing new,” said Rachel Hill of the Ministry of Natural Resources. “We’re planning an open […]
Since it was first reported in the Times last week that the Rainy River District would be removed from the federal Kenora riding and joined to the Thunder Bay-Atikokan riding, the reality of the decision is starting to settle in—even if it is tough to accept. “I can’t be anything […]
There’s a sweet smell permeating the Naicatchewenin First Nation on Northwest Bay these days. Actually there are two. One is the scent of western red cedar, which thanks to the initiative of people like Tony Marinaro, has also brought in another—the smell of success. Marinaro is the director of operations […]
Local artist Linda Lovisa is bringing art into classrooms around the district, but not during art class. This past spring, Lovisa taught students in Grade 4 at Atikokan’s North Star School about rocks and minerals. Her tools are paper, glue, pencils, sand of various colours and coarseness, and her son’s […]
Absence not only makes the heart grow fonder, but the Superior International Junior Hockey League schedule grow shorter at the same time. Thanks to the Northwest Wisconsin Knights and the Iron Range Yellow Jackets each bowing out of the league for this coming season, the SIJHL’s third campaign will be […]
Strap on a helmet, grab a stick and get ready to score some goals. The inaugural Easter Seals Power Play Street Hockey Tournament is set for Saturday, Sept. 20 and it won’t just be the team that scores the most points that wins. “All the money raised stays in this […]
It was a battle of the top five teams from Day One of fishing to see who would be crowned the 10th-annual Morson Bass Classic champs. Reuben and Allan Gibbins lead after the first day of fishing with five fish weighing in at 16.65 lbs. They were followed by Fred […]
Ty Olsen has absorbed his fair share of bumps, bruises and backaches along the path of rodeo stardom—but nothing cures pain like the thrill of surviving that eight-second ride. The 18-year-old Fort Frances native, now based out of Smithers, B.C., has made some big noise on the amateur circuit over […]
