Sadly the family announces the passing of Marlene Kellar, 89, formerly of Devlin on April 1, 2026, at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born on January 1, 1937, in Fort Frances to parents Harold and Lillian Cunningham. Marlene was married to Lyle Kellar and […]
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).
April 6, 1938 – April 5, 2026 Gordon Arlen McCoy passed away peacefully in Kenora, Ontario, on April 5, 2026, just one day before his 88th birthday. Born and raised in Fort Frances, Gordon was the third child of Joe and Jessie McCoy. He was predeceased by his parents and […]
On April 11, 2026, Caroline Meunier went home to be with her Lord and Saviour. She passed away peacefully at the Rainy River Health Centre with family by her side. She was born on January 19, 1931, in Wroxton, Sask., to Paul and Alexandria Berezowski. She raised her family in […]
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Peter Williams on April 10, 2026, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Peter Ivor Williams was born in West Hartlepool, England, on July 25, 1939, whilst his father served as Colonel in the British Army during World War II. His grandfather […]
By Ken Kellar
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It’s the tale of a lifetime as students at Fort Frances High School (FFHS) are putting on a show of mythical proportions. Last night marked the opening of FFHS’ production of Hadestown, a reimagining of two classic storylines from Greek mythology. The musical tells the tale of Hades and his […]
By Ken Kellar
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Downtown Fort Frances is poised to become much more colourful, and local artists will be at the heart of it. The Fort Frances Downtown BIA and Chamber of Commerce are joining forces to implement a project called Windows Alive that will see the windows of Scott Street area businesses painted […]
By Ken Kellar
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kkellar@fortfrances.com
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With registrations closed, there’s less than a month remaining until district performers once more take to stages across the region to take part in the Festival. The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts is celebrating its 84th year in 2026 and is marking the occasion with more excellent […]
The oldest living National Hockey League player (as I write this) is 103. He was born on Christmas Day in Fort William, Ont., as Steve Wojciechowski, which he shortened to Wochy (making life linguistically easier for hockey broadcasters, starting with the legendary Foster Hewitt). He has lived 71 years of […]
By Times Staff
Eleven schools across the Kenora District were closed today following bomb threats. According to a press release from the North West Region Headquarters of the OPP, multiple schools in Dryden, Red Lake and Sioux Lookout were closed to students today following multiple bomb threats. Police say they received information regarding […]
By Ken Kellar
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kkellar@fortfrances.com
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It takes a lot of courage and tenacity to strike out onto the big stage, but for Rustin Chartier, his trip to Manitoba late last year has taught him plenty of valuable lessons. Chartier was in the prairie province across late October and early November 2025 to bring his Charolais […]
By Ken Kellar
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kkellar@fortfrances.com
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If there’s a secret to economic development success in the Rainy River District, Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls may have cracked it. That’s the message coming out of last weekend’s meeting of the Rainy River District Municipal Association (RRDMA), which brought together the district’s municipal leaders for a day-long conference at the […]
