Growing up in Kenora and around Lake of the Woods, known as one of the top walleye fisheries in the World, you would have never been caught dead keeping a perch. I have told that story several times in recent years as perch on the big lake and across Northwest […]

Perch are great eating much like their walleye cousins. Give them a try this winter.

The Fort Frances Lakers have gone undefeated in five games against the Keno- ra Thistles. The team is progressing well under the watch of head coach Bernie Lynch, and are getting rested up for a battle against the Thunder Bay North Stars after the lock-down. – Megan Walchuk photo  

Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer

The Fort Frances Lakers are still struggling to find their identity, because they have played so few games but head coach Bernie Lynch he said that he is happy with the progress they have made. “You try to give the player as much creativity and openness to do what they […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Marjorie Katerick (nee Holland) announces her passing on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, Ontario. Marjorie was born to William and Luella Holland on November 18, 1934 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She began her education there […]

Judith “J.J.” Johanson reads from her book of published poems, Intersections, at the Fort Frances Library Technol- ogy Centre in 2019. The accomplished author has retired as the Fort Frances Times book reviewer, but that won’t keep her away from a good book. -File photo

The Ivy Charging Network has expanded into Fort Frances. The partnership between Hydro One and Ontario Power Generation has seen a recent expansion in the electric charging capabilities throughout northern Ontario, with seven new locations between Fort Frances and Timmins. -Staff photo

Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer

The Ivy Charging Network is hoping it has made electric cars more feasible in the north, with the addition of fast-charging stations at the Fort Frances Canadian Tire. The Ivy Charging Network is a partnership between Ontario Power Generation and Hydro One. Natural Resources Canada, provided an $8 million repayable […]

Dear editor,   We wish to thank Mark Gerber for his ‘change of heart’ letter last week. More often than not, we achieve more by ‘being the light’ than ‘promoting a fight’…….it leaves room open for further dialogue and discussion. Thanks, Mark. Sincerely,Gerry & Jackie Guimond( Participants in Right Relations […]

For a full Giving Back listing, check out our website at www.fftimes.com. The Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists are looking for individuals to participate in the annual Breeding Bird Atlas Survey. For more information or to join, e-mail Ilka at boghunter@yahoo.ca, or visit rrvfn.org. The Polar Bear Plunge has gone […]

The Emo community may not have been seated together, but they shared a meal all the same. Volunteers assembled 99 holiday meals for the annual community Christmas dinner at Knox United Church in Emo. Each dinner, complete with turkey, stuffing, and all the fixings, with dainties for dessert, were packed […]