With great sadness the family announces the sudden passing of Jaidan Morrison, 14, of Couchiching First Nation at his residence on August 11, 2023. Jaidan was born on October 18, 2008 in Fort Frances, Ontario. Jaidan had a great love for video games, cooking, swimming, taking pictures and spending time […]
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An application to rezone a piece of residential land is making its way through council. The owner of 1527 Sunset Drive has applied to change the property from Residential Type One (R1) to Residential Type Two (R2), which could remove one roadblock to a multi-residential development on the site. The […]
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Mike Badiuk and Ian Waterer were the ABC champs of the Atikokan Bass Classic last weekend. This is an FXR Pro Fish event. This was a two-day fishing tournament, and the total weight caught by Mike and Ian was 45.31 pounds. Congratulations!
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Last week, Kathy Lampi and the Backpacks for Kids crew dropped off about 265 backpacks at Family and Children’s Services. They and Weechi-it-te-win Family Services have since been distributing the stuffed backpacks to area kids and families. The initiative returned last week after a two-year break. Most district schools will […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
One week after people began gathering at Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre, a group of 26 people landed at Northwest Angle near the original signing site of Treaty 3. Community members from all across Treaty 3 territory were invited to participate and no canoeing experience was required. Canoe and safety training was […]
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The Knox United Church in Emo is receiving significant funding to renovate its kitchen area. Kenora–Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford, who is also Ontario’s minister of northern development, announced on August 17 that $153,000 would be provided to the church through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) in order […]
By Robin McCormick
West End Correspondent
West End Correspondent
Weechi-it-te-win Family Services, Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre and the United Native Friendship Centre are partnering up to host a Summer Fun Day on August 25th.( Friday) from 9:30a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Point Park. Making up the day will be Sunset water sports (waivers must be signed for by parents/guardians […]
He doesn’t know it, but I have a history with Ken Ploen that goes back more than six decades. “Kenny” Ploen, to Winnipeg Blue Bombers fans of that era, was 23 years old and the team’s star quarterback. I was one of three teenagers who published a monthly sports newspaper […]
By Joey Payeur
Special to the Times
Special to the Times
In a span of three days, a crew of some of the best fastball players in the district went from three losses and a quick exit to three wins and the top of the mountain. Murray Armstrong held the opposing bats at bay while he and the rest of the […]
The line-up for the fort Frances Lakers is getting better by the day. The Lakers have acquired goaltender Jack Orchard from the NOJHL’s Soo Eagles in exchange for a player development fee. The 6’0, 20-year-old Orchard appeared in 19 games for the SIJHL’s Kam River Fighting Walleye lastseason, posting a […]
Dear editor, Attention – OPP are fining people on the water $250 per infraction. Look up boating rules for your boat, fire extinguisher, whistle, life jackets that fit, flashlight with working batteries, boat operator license, sound signalling device, floating rope, 15 meters in length, bailer or bilge pump. All equipment […]
