Brian Avis, 91, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022. A complete obituary will follow.
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The Ontario government is calling on citizens 16 years of age and older to help their communities in times of crisis by joining Volunteer Corps Ontario. The new program will register, screen and train volunteers so Ontario is better prepared to mobilize volunteers and safely respond to emergencies, from public […]
There’s nothing like learning to build a fire in the snow in the middle of winter, as Jaida Norris experienced during a hike at Rocky Inlet. It may have been a cold one, but at least with plenty of sunlight everyone got their daily recommended dose of Vitamin D. –Henry […]
By Charlie Carey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
North Shore News
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
North Shore News
Krista Fox has walked the 100 kilometres from North Battleford to Saskatoon, Sask., each year since her close family friend Ashley Morin went missing in 2018. Today (Feb. 18), Fox will start her 7,426-kilometre cross-Canada trek — from Kilometre 0 of the Trans Canada Highway in Victoria, B.C., to St. […]
By Elizabeth Donaldson
Special to the Times
Special to the Times
Garbage has evolved into a major problem world wide. Oceans and lands have become polluted in this world where it seems there is just too much of everything. In the 40’s this was not a problem living as we did. My mother as a widow with four children received $40.00 […]
The Fort Frances Canadians hosted a six-team regional U11 hockey tournament over Family Day weekend. The Norwest Stars took the top prize in the weekend-long tournament, with the Fort Frances Canadians clinching the second place, after losing the final 2-1 against the Stars. Also playing were the Neebing hawks, the […]
Game Team A Score A Score B Team B 1 Fort Frances Canadians 4 1 Elks 82’s 2 Dryden Paper Kings 4 6 Neebing Hawks 3 Northshore Elks 1 7 Norwest Stars 4 Fort Frances Canadians 1 4 Neebing Hawks 5 Dryden Paper Kings 0 5 Norwest Stars 6 Northshore […]
The second of back to back Bassmaster Elite Series events took place this past weekend at the Harris Chain of Lakes in central Florida. It was a fun week at my favourite lake in Florida but it was another mediocre finish to start the season. Fortunately I landed on the […]
Press release
Ontario residents should be on the lookout for romance fraudsters trying to swindle you out of your money and love. In 2021, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) received a significant increase in romance fraud reports amounting to $64.6 million in losses. In 2020, romance fraud reports amounted to $27.9 million […]
Fresh from two weeks of OD-ing on the Olympic Games that I once again wasn’t going to watch, I may have come full circle on their legitimacy. Decades ago, I was a young reporter so interested in the Olympics that I paid my way and took my vacation to cover […]
Press release
THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is investing over $2.9 million in seven projects to help build and renovate 98 supportive housing units in the Thunder Bay area. The funding is being delivered through the Social Services Relief Fund (SSRF) and will provide wraparound services for racialized groups and individuals who are homeless […]
The Fort Frances Lakers added one to the win column, with a 5-2 victory over the Thunder Bay North Stars on Saturday. Goalie Ethan Hein was strong in net, with 40 saves for the Lakers. Goals were provided by Tyson Lambert, Ethan Elgie, and Sheldon Kelly, who each had one […]
