Once upon a midnight dreary, while she pondered weak and weary, Fort Frances Museum Program and Events Coordinator Catrina Caira came up with a gruesome idea for a hauntingly good time—an ol’-timely 1920s-themed “ghost social,” but with a modern twist: music, dancing and cocktails. With apologies to Edgar Allan Poe, […]
Allan Bradbury
Allan Bradbury is originally from St. John’s, NL. He studied journalism at the College of the North Atlantic in St. John’s and before that he studied at Tyndale University in Toronto. Before joining The Times, Allan wrote for CBC NL and Saltwire Network.
By Allan Bradbury
abradbury@fortfrances.com
abradbury@fortfrances.com
When Mia Kelly tours Northwestern Ontario at the end of October, she’ll be bringing a blend of folk, rock, and blues that has seen her tour the world, taking her music as far away as Australia. Kelly said she got started in music as a child, growing up in Gatineau, […]
By Allan Bradbury
abradbury@fortfrances.com
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Yesterday, the Ontario government announced that Northwestern Ontario would adopt permanent daylight time (by the way, daylight savings time is not a thing—it’s saving, singular), which means we will not “fall back” on Nov. 1. It’s also caused a wee bit of confusion. Some self-appointed timekeepers have pegged Christmas sunrise […]
By Allan Bradbury
abradbury@fortfrances.com
abradbury@fortfrances.com
In his return from an injury that might have dashed his hopes of ever playing, Fort Frances Lakers goaltender Nolan Koethler stopped 43 of 46 shots sent his way and made a big poke check to help seal a 4-3 shootout win over the Sioux Lookout Bombers Saturday night. Koethler […]
By Allan Bradbury
abradbury@fortfrances.com
abradbury@fortfrances.com
On Thursday, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford was on hand to announce nearly $300,000 in funding for projects across the Rainy River District. The Borderland Racing Association is receiving over $100,000 for improvements to the Emo Speedway. Upcoming improvements to the speedway include washroom renovations, modernization of canteen equipment, purchase […]
By Allan Bradbury
abradbury@fortfrances.com
abradbury@fortfrances.com
After a series of meetings, local polls and formal declarations, MPP for Kenora-Rainy River Greg Rickford says that northwestern Ontario will not revert to standard time this fall. In a press release issued Tuesday morning, Rickford announced the change, which will align the region with the province of Manitoba. “Minister […]
By Allan Bradbury
The Fort Frances Lakers Junior A hockey team has unveiled a list of promotional events they’ll be holding over the course of their games before Christmas. The promo schedule begins with the next game on Friday, Oct. 9, when Hallett Brewing will be on hand, taking over the beer garden […]
By Allan Bradbury
abradbury@fortfrances.com
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Former CAO aims to improve council-administration relations while prioritizing core services Before Doug Brown was chief administrative officer (CAO) for the Town of Fort Frances, he was the town’s Manager of Operations and Facilities for 13 years. Brown hopes his administrative experience with the town will make him an asset […]
By Allan Bradbury
abradbury@fortfrances.com
abradbury@fortfrances.com
A brand-new store has opened on Scott Street, bringing curated home decor and other items to the former For Your Pets location on the town’s main strip. Kasey Meyers is the proprietor of Meyers Mercantile. Originally from Rainy River, she and her husband, Devin, wanted to bring something special to […]
By Allan Bradbury
abradbury@fortfrances.com
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Building a foundation for housing, industry and stronger social supports Kaleb Firth moved to the Rainy River District as a child in 1996 when his father took a job at the Barwick OSB plant. Firth is running for council as an incumbent, having joined council following the resignation of David […]
By Allan Bradbury
abradbury@fortfrances.com
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Building infrastructure to attract new industry ‘with a sense of urgency’ is key Mike Behan arrived in Fort Frances in 1987 to take up a position as a sports reporter for The Fort Frances Times. Three years later, he would become the paper’s editor and 29 years after that, he […]
By Allan Bradbury
abradbury@fortfrances.com
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Over the last few years, several southern Treaty #3 First Nations have received flood claim settlements dating back to the damming of Rainy River, which raised water levels on Rainy Lake, covering First Nations’ lands in water. These settlements, agreed to by the governments of Canada and Ontario, are just […]
