Some local hoteliers are expressing their concerns over parts of the proposed Shevlin Woodyard concepts. Last week the town and public were able to see the concepts that have been designed for the Gateway to Fort Frances and Shevlin Woodyard projects. Both of the projects are being designed by HTFC […]
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
The Town of Fort Frances is looking to capitalize on its natural resources to drive tourism in the area. During last week’s Town Council meeting, economic development officer Tannis Drysdale and Municipal Accommodation Tax committee chair Peter Howie made a presentation of the town’s Tourism and Marketing Plan to council. […]
Ken Kellar
Fort Frances Times reporter Merna Emara pulled the winning ticket for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club “Trip of the Month” draw for June this morning at the Fort Frances Times office. Sabina Janik is the winner of the June draw, a trip to Aruba valued at $4,300. In light of […]
Ken Kellar
A pair of meetings have shed additional light on the possible futures of two pieces of property in town. Last night HTFC Planning & Design, the company that has been hired as consultant both for the Shevlin wood yard project and the Gateway to Fort Frances revitalization project, held their […]
Ken Kellar
A longstanding provincial program is causing headaches in some area municipalities, and it’s back on the radar. At a regular teleconference meeting of the Northern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) on May 6, the NOMA board added the issue of conservations lands and their effect on municipal tax base to their […]
Ken Kellar
It’s a familiar refrain by now, but another community event has taken to the internet in order to keep itself alive in the time of COVID-19. The IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s put on in conjunction with the Alzheimer Society of Canada is set to run this Sunday, May […]
Ken Kellar
A local athlete has been earned a prestigious award to help cap off her high school sports career. It was announced by the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) that Fort Frances High School athlete Grace Petsnick is one of two recipients of the 2020 OFSAA Character Athlete Award. […]
Ken Kellar
Even in the time of COVID-19, the town is moving ahead with plans to give two areas in town a new life. Following a public visioning session and an online survey, the Shevlin Woodyard and Gateway to Rainy Lake Square projects are entering the next phase of the development process. […]
Ken Kellar
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic will be felt long after we’ve turned the page on 2020.In her update at last week’s Town of Fort Frances council meeting, Councillor Wendy Brunetta shared that due to the restrictions in place around COVID-19 in the region, the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) […]
Ken Kellar
The Town of Fort Frances will be adding three new monuments to one of its graveyards. At last week’s council meeting, Fort Frances town council approved a report that recommended awarding an Request For Proposals (RFP) for three new columbaria at Riverview Cemetery in the town’s west end. The new […]
Ken Kellar
The Mayor of Fort Frances and the office of Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski are warning the community not to jump to conclusions if they spot an out of province licence plate in town. In a phone call to the Fort Frances Times, Mayor June Caul noted that she […]
Ken Kellar
The town budget for 2020 is in the books. At Monday night’s town council meeting, Town of Fort Frances treasurer Dawn Galusha presented the finalized 2020 Budget, which sees a residential tax increase of 3.24 percent and a number of challenges -including COVID-19- that we might not see the full […]
