Even as one fire in the region has been brought under control, another sizeable blaze is continuing to keep residents from their homes. Red049, the 552 hectare fire that forced the evacuation of Red Lake and the surrounding municipalities last week, remains under control following considerable efforts by the Ministry […]
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).
Ken Kellar
Residents of Front Street Manor can spend more time outdoors in a comfortable way following a donation made in the memory of a former resident. Lindsay Swerhun was a longtime resident of Front Street Manor, and a strong voice for the community she had there. “Lindsay was a big advocate […]
Ken Kellar
Following a less than ideal first outing, the organizers behind the pop-up drive-in movie theatre are looking for the public’s help in making the experience bigger and better for this year and years to come. Due to some technical difficulties right as the inaugural drive-in night’s first movie was set […]
Ken Kellar
Residents of Red Lake are heading home following a week of uncertainty after a forest fire forced the municipality to evacuate the area. The fire, designated Red049 by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) broke out last Monday and eventually grew to roughly 750 hectares in size before […]
Ken Kellar
As people in the district watch their grocery bills rise, and their options decrease, the United Native Friendship Centre (UNFC) is stepping into help make some meals more complete. From noon until 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, the UNFC will be offering fresh, healthy food to go from their […]
Ken Kellar
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are warning people not to return to Red Lake right now.In a press release, the Red Lake/Ear Falls OPP said they have received reports that people who had previously evacuated Red Lake due to the nearby forest fire, officially named Red Lake Fire 049, have […]
Ken Kellar
It might not be living in the lap of luxury, but for Rainy River First Nations community members who find themselves with a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the future, there’s now a place they can go to keep themselves and the rest of their community safe. On Friday the […]
Ken Kellar
Summer is construction season, and while the season is beginning to run out, there’s still plenty of work going on around Fort Frances, including a few visible projects around Robert Moore School and the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) education building. Anyone passing by the education building on Second […]
Ken Kellar
The evacuation of the municipality of Red Lake is ongoing as a nearby forest fire continues to burn.In a message to Facebook this morning, Red Lake Mayor Fred Mota stressed that even as firefighters continue their work to battle the blaze, residents need to be on the move. “I cannot […]
Ken Kellar
On Monday night’s town council meeting Fort Frances Mayor June Caul announced the recipients of this year’s Moffat Family Fund. Due to COVID-19, funding received this year can be used over the next two years. What follows is the complete list of successful applicants, the amount of funding they were […]
Ken Kellar
Almost $100,000 is on its way to community groups and organizations to help them in their goal of supporting local children and families. At Monday night’s town council meeting, Fort Frances Mayor June Caul announced the recipients of this year’s Moffat Family Fund, which flows from the Winnipeg Foundation. The […]
Ken Kellar
The recipients of this years Moffat Family funding in Fort Frances will be revealed at tonight’s town council meeting. Following some uncertainty and an extension of the deadline to apply for the funding due to COVID-19, the town will be announcing just over $90,000 for successful applicants to the Winnipeg […]
