Heather Latter Participants in the “I Am Awesome! (And I Know It!)” self-esteem retreat for young women tried their hand at drawing a “blind” self portrait on Friday during the visual arts workshop with Thunder Bay artist Crystal Nielsen. The four-day retreat, held at Sunny Cove, offered girls aged 11-16 […]
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Devin Eldridge District residents joined those across Canada who looked to the skies to witness the “supermoon” lunar eclipse last night. The rare occurrence involved a lunar eclipse—when the Earth’s shadow passes over the moon—coinciding with a “supermoon” phenomenon (when a full or new moon makes its closest approach to […]
Heather Latter Fort Frances Times’ columnist Wendi Stewart signed a copy of her first published novel, “Meadowlark,” for Jane Trivers during a book launch yesterday at Betty’s here. Stewart also will be at the Fort Frances Public Library today at 6:30 p.m. for a special wine-and-cheese event, where she’ll be […]
Heather Latter Kaleah and Khloe Taylor enjoyed a spaghetti dinner at Robert Moore School last night. Funds from the event, which was hosted by the school council, will go to support the breakfast program there.
Duane Hicks Legion Br. #29 president Ray Watson, far left, and vice-president Warren Anderson, far right, presented local OPP Community Services Officer Cst. Guy Beaudry, Peggy Loyie, executive director of Rainy River District Victims Services Program, and EMS Deputy Chief Ed Carlson with “Poppy Puppies” on Tuesday evening. Some will […]
Heather Latter Project general manager Grant Goddard, left, maintenance superintendent Leo Faykes, and mine supervisor Trevor Pennell posed in front of one of the shovels recently assembled at the site. At a height of 28 feet, the massive the piece of equipment makes the trio look pretty tiny.
Halle Singleton and Chloe Bruyere walked the Terry Fox Run on Sunday in honour of their cousin, Thomas Chapais, 11, who was diagnosed with osteosarcoma back in November and still is fighting. Osteosarcoma is the same type of cancer that Terry Fox was diagnosed with.
Heather Latter Incumbent NDP MP John Rafferty spoke with Bill Morrison and Betty Plumridge on Friday during the officially opening of his campaign office at 330 Scott St.
Jaymee Fiset Doug deBernardeaux proved to be a handful to bring down on this play. The Muskie running back went on to score one touchdown during Fort High’s 20-18 victory over the Tec Voc Hornets in their WHSFL regular-season opener here Friday.
Duane Hicks Mary O’Connor, client services co-ordinator with the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts, spoke about the “10 warning signs of Alzheimer Disease” yesterday—which was World Alzheimer’s Day—at the Fort Frances Public Library. She also led one on “How to make the most of a visit with someone who […]
Duane Hicks Liberal candidate Don Rusnak, left, visited with From the Grind Up owner Ben Morelli, centre, and Alex Bruyere yesterday at the Scott Street coffee shop. Rusnak and his campaign team have been knocking on doors across Rainy River District. He and fellow candidates Moe Comuzzi (Conservative), Christy Radbourne […]
Heather Latter With a vantage point of nearly 28 feet on top of a massive PC5500 shovel, it’s clear there is plenty going on at New Gold’s Rainy River site. The assembly pad is filled with massive pieces of machinery being put together, with several nearly complete. In the distance, […]
