Megan Finlayson of Lotus Hair Studio drew the first winning ticket of the Kiwanis Club’s Trip of the Month draw for 2022 on Tuesday morning. Jody Hamilton is the winner of a Western Caribbean trip, valued at $4,500. Next month’s draw will be for a Rocky Mountain Train Tour ($4,000). […]
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This pair of eagles was spotted overlook- ing the river, earlier this winter. Bird watching is a favourite pasttime for many local residents. The region recently participated in the Christmas Bird Count, with many households taking part to track who came for a snack at backyard feeders. To see the […]
Daytime league curlers at the Fort Frances Curling Club enjoyed a game before Christmas. League play was scheduled to resume this week, but may be modified to postponed due to this morning’s announcements from the province. In addition, a scheduled U18 tournament has been postponed, and the Northern Ontario Provincial […]
Christmas decorations are never boring, but they aren’t always this exciting either. This installation in town hopefully hasn’t sent anyone rushing to call emergency services, but it is still a lot of fun. The Times staff wishes everyone a happy holiday season and a merry Christmas. –submitted photo
Tonight is the night for the winner of the WRRD Lions Festival of Lights to be revealed. According to Committee Chair Katie Ableman, the winners will be announced live on the WRRD Lions Facebook feed from the Royal Canadian Legion in Rainy River tonight, Wednesday, December 22. Displays are to be […]
Donations have been flooding in from local businesses, for the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s Picture This Campaign. The $1.5-Million fundraising campaign will revitalize of Riverside’s Diagnostic Imaging department. Tompkins Home Hardware recently donated $5,000 to the cause. Pictured L-R are Lucy Wilson, Erik Mosbeck, Debbie Zimmerman, Helen Strachan, Deanna […]
The staff at the Fort Frances Times had lots of fun looking at all the amazing submissions to our annual Christmas Colouring Contest! It was a tough decision, but we narrowed it down to three finalists – one from each age category. Congratulations to Alexis Reather, Teagan Sether and Koen […]
Manitoulin Transport has shown its support for Meals on Wheels, with a $2,500 donation, through their Operation ManiClaus Program. Riverside Facilities took over the management, prep and delivery of the Meals on Wheels program in July this year. Pictured from L-R are Simone LeBlanc Director of Support Services, Kim Humphrey […]
A calm winter’s day by the river is proof that we’re lucky to live in such a beautiful part of the country. If you have a great shot of our region, send it to us, so we can share it with other readers! Send your photos to tips@fortfrances.com. -Staff photo
Volunteers with the Fort Frances Lakers collect donations of toys and gifts from fans, for the team’s annual toy drive. The hockey team will donate the toys to local hamper programs, to brighten Christmas morning for dozens of local kids. There’s still time to donate for Christmas hampers – the […]
(From left) Arthur Heathcote, Fort Frances Salvation Army, Dawn Gray, manager of The Bargain Shop, and Tess Robinson and Jenn Kivimaki from UNFC. The Bargain Shop held its annual ‘fill-a-sleigh’ toy drive on Saturday. Toys donated will go to support the efforts of w and Salvation Army to help families […]
“Manidoo Ziibi” authors Jim Leonard and Shaun Loney, top right, had a full house last night at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre for the launch of their book. The book chronicles the history of the Rainy River as it takes readers on a roadtrip along its length, with […]
