Local News from Across the Rainy River District
NEW YORK (AP) – Several independent websites are joining forces to create a network for news about rural America, hoping to fill a void created in areas hit hard by the shrinking media industry of the past two decades. The Rural News Network will begin early next year with collaborations […]
Canadian flanker Michael Smith has been suspended for three weeks in the wake of his red card in Canada’s 24-0 rugby win over Belgium on Saturday. The San Diego Legion forward was sent off in the 18th minute for dangerous play, specifically a shoulder to the face of Belgian lock Guillaume […]
Brigitte Thibault of Rosemere, Que., headlined the 2022 class of Golf Canada’s amateur teams announced on Wednesday. Thibault, a grad student at the University of Texas, has been on Canada’s amateur team the past three years. She won the NCAA’s Rebel Beach Intercollegiate tournament this season and also tied for sixth at […]
Shevlin waterfront and Legion Park being costed by administration The Planning and Development Executive Committee recommended that a potential splash pad water park be located at either the Legion Park/ former West End Rink or at the Shevlin waterfront development. After this recommendation, the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee will […]
Cindy Gauthier sold her wood work at the UNFC Christmas craft sale in Couchiching last Saturday. As Christmas approaches there will be more and more of these kinds of sales. Lots of information can be found in the pages of the Times. -Allan Bradbury Photo
Shop Local bingo cards set to launch for holiday shopping The Chamber of Commerce in Fort Frances is promoting their “Christmas Shop Local” campaign to incentivise residents to shop from local businesses during the Christmas season. Heather Johnson, executive director at the Chamber of Commerce, said this campaign is a […]
What’s that glow in the night winter sky? Maybe it’s more than the Aurora Borealis. It is! The West Rainy River Lions Club is once again sponsoring its Festival of Lights. The goal is to illuminate the community and lighten the spirits during this pandemic that has oppressed all our […]
The Town of Fort Frances is less than two months away from the official renaming of Colonization Road East and Colonization Road West. Colonization Road East will become Agamiing Drive and Colonization Road West will become Sunset Drive. The official renaming will come into effect on Jan. 1, 2022. Cody […]
The Kiwanis Club in Fort Frances is welcoming more float entries for the Christmas Parade until Wednesday, Nov. 24. There are 17 floats registered so far and Diane Maxey, Kiwanis Club member, said there will be no theme for this year’s parade. You can register by emailing ffkiwanis@gmail.com or by […]
Wind power start-up hoping to connect with municipalities and First Nations in northwestern Ontario New resident to the Rainy River district, Christopher Kuntz, is hoping to pursue his passion for renewable energy in his new home, to expand the green energy infrastructure locally, using his expertise as a seasoned mining […]
Warning: This article discusses issues of mental health and suicide. While mustaches have come back in style over the last few years, you might notice a few more men sporting a lip sweater in the month of November. Movember started in 2003 with efforts directed at raising funds and awareness […]
His remote community is indeed an isolated one. But Fort Severn First Nation Chief Paul Burke believes it has the ability to be a trendsetter. A step in this direction was taken recently as the First Nation completed a 300-kilowatt solar farm, which will not only help provide clean energy […]
