-Kim Jo Bliss photo Kim Jo Bliss has been busy this spring, welcoming a new generation of cattle, and a surprise lamb, to her farm. Bliss is a regular contributor to the Fort Frances Times. Read about her musings and adventures in the Rainy River agricultural community, in our Wednesday […]
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-Submitted photo The fun keeps rolling as individuals and households put up their decorations to take part in the Window Walks that have been ongoing since the province announced the closure of schools following the March Break. The Window Walks are an opportunity for people at home to decorate their […]
-Submitted photo Holly McRae achieved her first national strongwoman title this year. The Fort Frances native began competing in 2016, building her strength and skill, and overcoming extensive injuries, to win the amateur title. She is equally at home in the gym, or with her family, right. Although gym closures […]
The border between Canada and the US has been closed to non-essential travel. Guards on both sides have begun turning away leisure visitors. Those allowed to cross are citizens returning home, people who work across the border, and people essential to the movement of goods. -Submitted photo
People around town joined in on the fun and submitted their photos of the Window Walks over the past few days. The Window Walks are an opportunity for people at home to decorate their spaces to provide a fun activity for families who are feeling healthy and not self-isolating or […]
Eddie Westover alongside his sister, Eleanor reeled up a nice northern. The two enjoyed the sunshine and fresh during Spring Break last week. What have you and your family been doing to stay busy during this extended break? Home renovations? Board games? Hiding out at the cabin? Forts under the […]
British Columbia-based singer-songwriter Ryan McMahon may not have had a full house at his Tour de Fort performance on Friday night, but he played for his audience as if they were the most important people in the world. Originally scheduled to be in Fort Frances as the Fox in his […]
-Ken Kellar photo British Columbia-based singer-songwriter Ryan McMahon may not have had a full house at his Tour de Fort performance on Friday night, but he played for his audience as if they were the most important people in the world. Originally scheduled to be in Fort Frances as the […]
Submitted Grade 3 students at Robert Moore School participated in a painting class led by Rainy River artist Shawna Grapentine on Thursday. Grapentine shared her talents with several classes there last week and the students were able to bring home their beautiful paintings. Other art projects taking place at the […]
Submitted The Emo Museum is in danger of closure if new volunteers don’t step forward to lend a hand. The facility houses thousands of artifacts, collected from across the rainy River District, depicting life for early settlers. The buildings are also host to fundraising teas, lunches and bake sales, like […]
Students at Robert Moore School got in one last craft before the beginning of March Break and the Government mandated school closure, as they learned about wood burning in the circle room on Friday afternoon. All students were given a heat pen and blank piece of wood to learn how […]
Submitted Grade 3 students at Robert Moore School participated in a painting class led by Rainy River artist Shawna Grapentine on Thursday. Grapentine shared her talents with several classes there last week and the students were able to bring home their beautiful paintings. Other art projects taking place at the […]
