U7 Most Improved Kendall Councillor Most Dedicated Tenley Jasper Most Team Spirit–Everly Stromness MVP Bowie Carlson U9 Most Improved–Wiora Gascoigne Most Dedicated– Aspen Avis Most Team Spirit– Finley Grinol MVP–Ellie Lockman Rookie of the Year Ava Wigdor U11 U11 Black Blizzards Most Improved–Ripley Sobkowicz Most Dedicated – Hayden Egan Most […]
Ken Kellar
Ken Kellar is a reporter who was born and raised in Fort Frances. After spending several years in various parts of the country for school and work, Ken returned home to join the Fort Frances Times in 2019. He has an Advanced Diploma in Print & Broadcast Journalism from Humber College in Toronto, Ontario, and has contributed to the Humber Etcetera, Humber Daily News and CityNews Toronto (formerly 680News).
If there’s a common theme these days, I think it has to be the cool temperatures we’re experiencing. I updated our weather data, and we have had only two nights this month that haven’t been below freezing temperatures! I do believe that might be a record because I don’t remember […]
As I sit here at my writing desk sipping a glass of red wine at 6:05 p.m. on a Monday, looking for inspiration and staring at the blank white page that will eventually contain some 700 words for this week’s column, I have to wonder. Will I put myself to […]
We are in a municipal election year. For eight years, we have had a caretaker government looking after Fort Frances. That is not a bad thing. But after eight years, it would be a welcome sign for a candidate to step forward with a dream of building something better for […]
Across cultures and centuries, literature and storytelling have remained enduring civic companions. Champions even. Whether through novels, political writing, memoirs, philosophy, or cinema, stories have long served the public as a form of civic foresight. They do not predict the future, nor are they written merely to frighten. Instead, they […]
Shrubs can be excellent additions to your landscape design. Once you have the shrub(s) planted, like many gardeners, you may have a question concerning a specific problem. Here are some frequently asked questions and answers, for your information. This can happen often with shrubs and has probably happened due to […]
Did you know? Emergency Preparedness Week may be over, but true readiness isn’t a seasonal event—it’s a year-round commitment. Real emergency preparedness readiness goes beyond just checking items off a supply list; it’s about embracing a proactive mindset. While assembling an emergency kit involves expenses, creating a family emergency plan, […]
Do you believe poetry can change the world? Your immediate response may not support that premise. I’m certainly not a poet, but after stumbling upon the poetry of Daragh Fleming late last year, as I wrote in a column, I changed my position. Recently, I collided with Harry Baker’s poetry, […]
Carol Booth has been honoured as the Volunteer of the Year. This well deserved award was presented to her at the 2026 Outstanding Citizen Award presentation. Carol volunteers to cut and style hair at Rainycrest. This started for residents who couldn’t get out to get a haircut or didn’t have […]
By Ken Kellar
kkellar@fortfrances.com
kkellar@fortfrances.com
If you haven’t noticed the vibrant artwork that’s been popping up all over downtown Fort Frances lately, there’s a perfect opportunity to drink it all in this Friday. The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Fort Frances BIA are in the middle of their Windows Alive art project, […]
