It one of the Monday-iest Mondays I have had in a long time. I was off on Friday, and I think everyone missed me because it has been non-stop traffic. My list is getting bigger, and I haven’t been checking things off like I need to be. Seed is slowly […]
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The Devlin Guthrie United Church is hosting an annual Easter Tea and Bake Sale this Saturday, April 12, from 2 – 3:30 p.m. at the Devlin Hall. The admission is $5 for adults, 6-12 years $3 and 5 and under are free. There will be desserts served, bake tables, and […]
I am a fan of curling, a huge fan. I always have been. I love the hard hitting of the men’s game and the precision of the women’s game. But I’ll tell you something without being asked twice – I don’t like all the commentary during the women’s game about […]
January 6, 1937 – April 7, 2025 Colleen Gustafson was active and giving. She was a creative knitter, crocheter, quilter, decorator, crafter and seamstress. She was a lifelong resident of Fort Frances who spent long summer days at the cabin on Busy Island. She worked for J.A. Mathew and the […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of Jacob Riley Jones on Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Fort Frances, Ontario. Jacob was born on June 5, 1997, in Fort Frances, Ontario, to Trudy Jones and Peter Foy. Jacob lived his life in Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation. […]
The closest I have come to Augusta is 183 miles. That’s how far the home of The Masters is from Atlanta, where I’ve covered baseball and hockey games. The closest I have come to playing Augusta, the world’s most famous golf course, is living vicariously through two friends who played […]
By Robert Horton
Special to the Times
Special to the Times
It was 2016 and one of the wisest (and kindest) men of our town became a teacher. And he didn’t even know it. His name was Doug. As a regular customer of Betty’s of Fort Frances, short talks with the late Doug Anderson soon turned into entire hours talking about […]
Featured Event Fort Frances High School presents Curtains, a comedy whodunnit musical. The show runs from Wednesday apr. 9 to Saturday Apr. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets available at Howarth’s Home Centre General Admission $12, Students $10. EVENTS CALENDAR Lenten Fish […]
From the OPP
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – A missing person has been located deceased, and one person has been arrested and charged with second degree murder in Fort Frances. On Thursday, April 3, 2025, members of the Fort Frances Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a missing […]
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Riverside Health Care is dealing with outbreaks at two of their facilities. In press releases to media last week, the organization announced that Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home is currently under a respiratory outbreak in both the east and west wings of the facility, while the Emo Health Centre is dealing […]
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The Green Party of Canada has put forward a name in this year’s general federal election, bringing the total number of riding candidates to five. The Green party announced Eric Arner, an Atikokan-area teacher, would be their candidate in the Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding late last week, meaning that each […]
