Merna EmaraLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Fifteen preschoolers graduated from the Aboriginal Head Start Program on Friday. The graduation comes amidst a pandemic that deprived all graduates from walking across the stage as family, friends, teachers and professors clap in pride and happiness. However, this did not prevent teachers at the […]
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Jack Elliott Part of the paving train and crew of Pioneer Paving in Rainy Rver Monday, June 22, applying the finishing coat of hot asphalt to Atwood Ave, (Highway 11) starting in Rainy River, Ont. finishes some 1880 lm later at the foot of Yonge St on Lake Ontario in […]
Lyz Schonauer The rainy River District was treated to a brief but spectacular storm cloud formation yesterday. This was the view from the Point. We’re fortunate to live in such a beautiful place. Keep your camera handy to capture it all, and send us your photos, so we can share […]
Gary MontzMinnesota Dept. of Natural Resources Spiny waterflea is one of the invasive species in this basin. Anglers and boaters can keep limit their spread by practicing Clean, Drain, Dry between bodies of water.
Ken Kellar Prospective drivers lined up outside the DriveTest centre in downtown Fort Frances this morning as they waited to be let in to sign up for various licence tests and other services, following the announcement last week that centres would be reopening on a limited basis beginning this week. […]
Denise Keffer Miriam and Bridget Keffer have been missing the programs at the library, but have been taking advantage of the new pick-up options. What has your family been doing to stay busy during COVID-19? Take a high resolution photo and send it to us, so we can share it […]
Submitted Having lived a long life as an emergency boat in Moosonee, Ont., this aluminum 26-footer is getting a second wind as the Watten Volunteer Fire Department’s new emergency rescue boat. The new boat will assist the department in responding to calls for service that take place on or near […]
Ken Kellar Confederation College graduate Idrissou Ahamadou was surprised by staff and faculty from the Rainy River District campus with a “Diploma Delivery” on Tuesday afternoon to celebrate his completion of the Social Services Worker program. The “Diploma Delivery” was held for a select graduate at each of Confederation College’s […]
Submitted Carson Saunders, 13, shot his first bear, near Lake of the Woods at Nestor Falls, during the spring bear hunt. Saunders, who is fully licensed for hunter safety and has his apprentice firearms license, was hunting with his Dad. We at the Times enjoy seeing pictures of what you […]
Submitted Carolyn Mount is using her lifelong love of art and weaving, to launch a full-time business. She will be selling her creations online, with a portion of her first week’s sales going to the United Native Friendship Centre.
Roz Broman A local resident spotted this busy bee working in the garden. If you have a great picture, send it to us, so we can share it with fellow readers! We’d love to see pictures of your family staying busy, or the beauty of nature around us. Send your […]
Nicole Clarke A local resident was in the right place at the right time to catch this beautiful rainbow, over the Fort Frances tennis courts. With so much natural beauty around us, keep your camera handy, and send your pictures to us, so we can share them with other readers! […]
