Staff The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association will be in the district next week to provide a unique opportunity for local producers. A town hall-style meeting, one of only a few held every year, will take place Wednesday, Oct. 25 at the Millennium Hall in Stratton. A full evening is planned, with […]
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Nicholas Donaldson Jenn Kivimaki and Deborah Emes accepted a donation of food items from a group of St. Michael’s School students and teacher Carla Harris (far right) on Friday. The items, which will go to the Homelessness Outreach Program at the United Native Friendship Centre here, were collected during a […]
Tonight will see patchy clouds and an overnight low of one C (34 F). Tomorrow will be mostly sunny, with a high of 18 (64) and low around six (43). Partly cloudy skies are forecast for Friday, along with a high of 20 (68) and low dipping to 13 (55). […]
Fort Frances Coun. Wendy Brunetta took a chance at winning an item on one of the penny tables during “Making Magic for District Health Care” on Saturday evening at La Place Rendez-Vous. Individuals and businesess once again were very generous in donating items for a good cause.
Here’s some highlights for the Riverside Foundation for Health Care over the past 20 years, starting with its incorporation on Sept. 25, 1997. The founding board of directors included Clare Brunetta, Joan Allison, Doug Anderson, Dave Berry, Larry Cousineau, Jim Gartshore, Jack McTaggart, Irene Meades, Wendy Frattolin, and Paul Brown. […]
Duane Hicks Melanie Williams of DJ Party Rock Services showed off a Hudson Bay blanket up for bid during the live auction Saturday night as auctioneer Joey Payeur, background, solicited bids. Williams also was emcee for the evening.
Dawn Redford, left, chatted with Janene Mosbeck during “Making Magic for District Health Care” on Saturday evening at La Place Rendez-Vous. The sold-out gala was not only a chance to raise funds but a time for many folks to socialize.
Dave Ogilvie Firefighters from across the district were on hand Saturay for a fire safety demonstration at Cloverleaf in Emo. Ben and Emily Olson were on hand to assist in setting up the display, as well as handing out safety reminder information to everyone who stopped by. Be sure to […]
Duane Hicks Caribou Coach has suspended its bus service from Fort Frances to Thunder Bay indefinitely–and it likely won’t be coming back. “The bottom line is ridership,” owner Sandy Smith told the Times last Thursday. “We had three people on Tuesday [Oct. 10]. It has been an ongoing thing,” he […]
Duane Hicks The La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary once again has given a boost to local health care. The auxiliary presented the Riverside Foundation for Health Care with $22,500 during its annual fall tea Saturday afternoon at the New Beginnings Fellowship here. “Today I am pleased to call on Bill Gushulak, […]
Evelyn Metke, left, purchased a “magic box” from volunteer Heather Latter on Saturday evening. Only one of the boxes contained a prize of $100; the others contained small prizes. Alan Zucchiatti was the lucky $100 winner.
Press Release Local MP Don Rusnak hosted an event at his Thunder Bay constituency office last Thursday to recognize the winners of the “Thunder Bay-Rainy River Through Your Lens” photo competition. As part of the “Canada 150” celebrations, Rusnak put a call out to constituents back in February to submit […]
