All eyes certainly are focused on the upcoming provincial election, with the campaign expected to get underway officially in the coming days leading up to the June 7 vote. But local residents actually will be going to the polls twice this year as municipal elections are slated for Monday, Oct. […]
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Duane Hicks Not even some complimentary bread and water could cheer up “convict” Samantha Clifford of the Fort Frances Dental Centre as she waited to raise bail Saturday morning during the Fort Frances Voyageurs Lions Club’s annual “Bail or Jail” fundraiser held at the curling club in conjunction once again […]
Dear editor: First, the Fort Frances Girls and Women’s Hockey Association (FFGWHA) would like to thank the Fort Frances Times for its outstanding coverage of the local sports scene and, in particular, coverage of FFGWHA events. The FFGWHA recently wrapped up a very successful 2017-18 hockey season and we held […]
Duane Hicks Tyler Ruppenstein, left, and Adrian Chapman of Investors Group presented Samantha Kabatay with a cheque for $10,000 at the Investors Group booth on Friday evening during the Business & Community Expo here. Kabatay had entered a nationwide Investors Group contest last year but only recently was notified of […]
Sam Odrowski Fort High student Ava-Mae White (“Not Dead Fred”) broke into song and dance during a dress rehearsal for the comedic musical “Spamalot” that runs today through Saturday (May 2-5) at the Townshend Theatre. The curtain rises at 7:30 p.m. each night. Tickets, which cost $10 for adults and […]
Duane Hicks Relaxation can be profitable–and the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s Special Events committee is glad for that. The Foundation’s annual spring luncheon, this year sporting the theme “Mama Needs to Relax,” raised roughly $6,500 on Sunday afternoon. More than 110 women of all ages attended the Robert Moore […]
Duane Hicks Those interested in running for town council, either school board, or the local DSSAB in the Oct. 22 municipal and school board elections now can file their nomination papers. Nominations opened as of yesterday (May 1), with nominations to close at 2 p.m. on Nomination Day (July 27). […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual Business & Community Expo saw a steady turnout at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Sponsored by Tbaytel, it ran Friday from 4-9 p.m. and again Saturday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., drawing a total of more than 700 people over the two […]
Joy Lockman, left, got all of her flower-related questions answered by David Loewen of Loewen Greenhouses & Landscaping as his young son, Kenuel, looked on Saturday morning at the Business & Community Expo at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The Stratton-based business not only was selling various plants there but […]
Duane Hicks With “Relay for Life” coming up in less than two months, teams are urged to sign up for annual fundraiser and start collecting those pledges. This year’s fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society will take place on Saturday, June 23 from 4-10:30 p.m. at the new Rainy Lake […]
Staff Eleven district residents were recognized at the 2018 Volunteer Service Awards held Thursday evening at La Place Rendez-Vous. The Kiwanis Club of Fort Frances was well-represented this year, with five members being recognized. They included Dr. Robert Lidkea who has been a dedicated Kiwanian for a whopping 65 years. […]
Duane Hicks Shane Carriere of Green’s Brand Source Home Furnishings demonstrated how a digital kiosk worked Saturday morning at the Business & Community Expo. Green’s customers can use the kiosk at the Mowat Avenue business to find out more about the entire line of Ashley Furniture–and even send themselves product […]
