File Scott Bonnema and Mark Fisher threw goodies from their bass boat during a Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship boat parade from the early 2000s. This year’s FFCBC Boston Pizza boat parade will be held along the waterfront today (July 17) starting at 5 p.m. at the wood yard and […]
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Submitted Dave Mitchell had a standout powerlifting career, which included three national titles, and he will be the lone athlete inducted into this year’s Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame class next month.
Tonight will see a few thunderstorms with a low of 16 C (61 F). Tomorrow will see a morning thunderstorm followed by sunshine and warm weather. Expect a high of 28 (82) and a low of 18 (64). Friday will partly cloudy and pleasant, with a high of 27 (81) […]
Submitted The Canadian National Railway Co. has announced repairs and maintenance work at Five-Mile bridge will likely be finished by July 23. Access through the bridge has been closed since last fall. Any large vessel stuck in both the north and south end will regain access to the waterways once […]
Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Braves’ second baseman Mike Parisien made a short toss to teammate Tim Archie to record the out at first during their team’s 8-2 win over the Northwest Bay Chieftains in Rainy River District Fastball League action last Thursday night at VanJura.
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Marc Stuempfle
Marc Stuempfle
Former Alberton reeve Michael Hammond was honoured with Alberton’s 2019 Senior of the Year Award during the July 10 Alberton council meeting. Current reeve Mike Ford presented the award to Hammond in recognition of–and appreciation for–his contributions to the Township of Alberton during his long service on council, first as […]
Sam Odrowski
Canada is known for welcoming other cultures and celebrating their diversity, but migrating here from a far away country can still be an intimidating experience. To help those from India or South Asia celebrate their culture locally and share it with area residents, Fort Frances’ first Festival of India is […]
Jamie Mountain Lawrence Norwegian made solid contact with the ball as he teed off on the second hole during the Fort Frances Lakers’ annual golf tournament hosted by Heron Landing on Saturday. The team of Kaleb Fernandez, Virginia Big George, Harold Big George, and Eagle Copenace wound up as the […]
Marc Stuempfle Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame committee members Dave Egan, left, and Terry Ogden, right, presented the Times’ own Don Cumming with a certificate recognizing the Times as a Hall of Fame 2019 sponsor on Friday. The Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame will hold its 2019 induction […]
Staff Borderland Racing Association and Borderland Kart Racing action were both a no go over the weekend. Heavy rainfall last week caused the infield of the Emo Speedway to take on too much water and it couldn’t be drained quick enough in order for the races to go ahead. But […]
Jamie Mountain Lucas Koomans of Centra Pipelines did his best to keep the ball away from his CJ Contracting opponents during the second half of his team’s 2-1 loss in Borderland Soccer League men’s division action on Monday night at the St. Francis Sports Field.
You can shed a tear because she’s gone Or you can smile because she has lived! It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Tracey Lynne Ducharme, on Monday, July 15, 2019 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Tracey was born on […]
