Heather Latter A last-minute location move failed to dampen the spirits of those participating in this year’s “Relay for Life” here Saturday. “I had worried that people were going to be so disappointed because the mood the night before was filled with excitement because they were so looking forward to […]
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Duane Hicks Alcohol misuse costs everyone, and now with the advent of beer and wine being sold in grocery stores, the Northwestern Health Unit is asking area municipalities to develop or update policies to address where possible issues of availability and marketing of alcohol. Coun. Paul Ryan, the Fort Frances […]
Joey Payeur Forgive Jon Gustafson if he hasn’t been seen in public much lately. “I just came out of the dark room a couple of days ago,” the Fort Frances native joked Friday from his office in what he still insists is sunny California even in the wake of his […]
Cameron Penney Fort High grads Vanessa Theriault, left, and Claire Tibbs proudly showed off the diplomas they received during the school’s annual graduation ceremony last Thursday evening at the Ice For Kids Arena. Fort High administration presented diplomas to students while Ana Stopa delivered the valedictorian address.
Joey Payeur Max Hanson stood amid the ruins of what was one of the tents set up for the “Relay for Life” event that originally was to run in conjunction with the fifth-annual International Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Festival at the Sorting Gap Marina on Saturday. The festival was postponed […]
Cameron Penney Local resident Rick Strickland posed with his life-sized replica of “R2-D2,” a droid from the “Star Wars” movies. Creating the replica had been an off-and-on project for nearly seven years. It also can make authentic sounds and move via remote control.
Joey Payeur Tanner Williamson, centre, tried to squeeze his way through a tight spot between fellow Fort Frances racers Alex McKelvie, foreground, and Blake Ferris during the second Borderland Kart Racing feature race last Friday night at the Emo Speedway.
Thanks to a dedicated committee spearheading the effort, and others stepping forward to organize and/or sponsor various events, Canada Day promises to be chock full of activities here reminiscent of “Fun in the Sun” celebrations of yesteryear. From the pancake breakfast hosted annually by the Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary right through […]
Jim JohnsonPeter KirbyBill Cameron Dear editor: On June 16, the University of Toronto awarded world-renowned ELA scientist Dr. David Schindler with an honourary doctorate degree. In accepting this honour, Dr. Schindler lamented that since his time at the Experimental Lakes Area, east of Kenora, Canada had abandoned its leadership role […]
Jack Steinke Dear editor: Thanks to the Fort Frances Times for allowing us to air concerns about parking at Rainycrest. Even though handicapped ramps for parking lots are in use everywhere, it seems that Riverside Health Care management cannot afford a ramp at the Rainycrest parking lot. They have listened […]
Shar Gilbert Hello Mike: I was unable to respond to your weekly poll question as there was no applicable answers offered. Most unfortunately, the question that was posed (“Are teachers right to boycott the FFHS graduation ceremony?”) was both misleading and inaccurate. It was not a question based on facts […]
Carol Ann Langford, 75, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016. Carol was born Dec. 22, 1940 in Fort Frances to Reg and Ann Langford. She lived in Fort Frances all of her life. She worked for Stedmans and Mel Newman as a young woman, then […]
