More than 200 people filled St. Mary’s Church here Sunday afternoon to enjoy the sounds of season at the 11th-annual Christmas cantata. The 72 members of the Choraliers performed the cantata, entitled “Hope was Born,” which told the story of the birth of Jesus through song and narration. “I am […]

Plans may be in the works for the old Fort Frances High School on First Street East, which has stood vacant for more than two years, after a report to council at Monday night’s committee of the whole meeting. “We’re in the process of the potential acquisition of the high […]

The fate of Alberton Central School isn’t any clearer after a sub-committee pleaded with the Rainy River District School Board on Tuesdsay night not to close their school. “The board cannot deny that Alberton parents want the school to stay open,” said Andrew Gerber, who along with Gary Durbin and […]

The Sunset Country Snowmobile Club will hold its general meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the groomer garage on Eighth Street. The agenda includes an update on local trails as well as opportunities for volunteers, six of whom will be needed for the club’s board and executive. SCSC secretary Phillip […]

The Rainy River District School Board will meet Tuesday night to discuss what the three sub-committees have recommended regarding the proposed closures of Alexander MacKenzie, Sixth Street, and Alberton Central schools. “[The sub-committee reports] will go to the board, and the trustees who are not on the school closure committee […]

Standing vacant since the spring of 1999, the old Fort Frances High School on First Street East will be the subject of some discussion during an in-camera report by Geoff Gillon, the town’s economic development officer, at today’s committee of the whole meeting at the Civic Centre. “All I can […]

Rainy River native Diane Adams led her ladies’ rink to a second-place finish at the zone playdowns yesterday in Dryden. She joined Dryden skip Dawn Sauve for one of the two spots up for grabs at next month’s Scott Tournament of Hearts district playdowns in Terrace Bay. Angela Lee of […]

The third period was the Borderland Thunder’s best friend over the weekend as they rallied not once but twice to take a 4-2 win and a 4-4 draw against the visiting second-place Feathermen Hawks (Thunder Bay). Butit wasn’t enough to move the Thunder (11-7-7) out of third place in the […]

Returning to the friendly confines of the “Fish Tank” was just what the Muskie court teams needed. After losing three of four matches in Dryden on Tuesday to open the NorWOSSA campaign, the Muskies took three of four from the visiting Kenora Broncos here yesterday. The senior girls’ volleyball squad […]

While the local Salvation Army had reported in Wednesday’s Times that donations were down so far this Christmas season, the cause is getting a $6,000 boost thanks to Canadian Tire here. “It’s absolutely great to give back to the community like this,” said Kevin Thiessen, general manager of the local […]

As work on rebuilding the system at Shaw Cable here is wrapping up, subscribers can look forward to having digital cable service early next year. “We’re in the process of getting the programming lined up, and then file that with the CRTC,” said David Inglis, Shaw’s regional system manager. “You […]

Music lovers who’ve been counting down the days to the annual Christmas cantata haven’t long to wait now. The 11th-annual event goes this Sunday at 3 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church. This year, the Choraliers will present the tale of Jesus’ birth, entitled “Hope Was Born,” which once again will […]