As part of the proceedings for this year's annual general meeting of the Rainy River District Municipal Association (RRDMA), municipal leaders had the opportunity to hear from a medical professional regarding COVID-19 in our area and what's being done to keep the public safe.
While she purposely didn't take up a lot of time at last weekend's Rainy River District Municipal Association (RRDMA) meeting, Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) CEO Marilyn Herbacz nevertheless delivered an important presentation wrapping up the chaos of 2020 from a financial standpoint for a very busy health unit.
While their most recent season was put off due to the impacts of a global pandemic, when the athletes of the Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy (RLGA) kick off their next season, they'll do so in a brand-new home.
Premier Doug Ford has announced that Ontario will be returning to a State of Emergency due to increasing COVID-19 cases.
It might be time to put 2020 in the rearview mirror, and while no one in town might be happier to do so than the mayor, there are still some successes to be celebrated and lessons to be brought forward into the new year.
It's that time of year again when Alzheimer Awareness comes to the fore, and even in the midst of a pandemic the Alzheimer's Society of Kenora/Rainy River District is doing their best to raise awareness and educate others about dementia.
After more than 20 years and hundreds upon hundreds of books read, a longtime contributor to the Fort Frances Times is putting down her quill.
A legendary figure in the world of hockey who carried a love of his hometown wherever he went has died.
Art Berglund, a well-known hockey legend both at home and in the U.S., where he is remembered for spending years helping to build the sport, died Saturday, December 19 in Colorado Springs, Colo. He was 80 years old.
Citizens of the town of Fort Frances will have another chance to weigh in on the Colonization Road debate next year.
At the tail end of a very tumultuous year, Fort Frances Mayor June Caul cast a look back at the ups and downs in town before council adjourned for the last time in 2020.
