One local man is using his COVID-19 downtime to benefit others in the community. Joey Payeur, an occasional teacher with both the Rainy River and Northwest Catholic District School Boards, is launching a fundraiser project he is calling “Step Forward.” The project is born both from a lifestyle change that […]
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
If you’ve ever had an idea on how to honour local sports legends, now’s the time to have your voice heard. The Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame is currently looking for new volunteers who are willing to step up and help guide the organization as the current committee approaches […]
Ken Kellar
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, thoughts are turning to those who have been there for us since our very first day. However, just because a parent wasn’t there for a child’s first moment, doesn’t make them less important or impactful. Barb Burkholder is a foster parent with the […]
Ken Kellar
Hold on to your hard hats because construction season in Fort Frances is officially underway. At Monday night’s town council meeting, Operations and Facilities manager Travis Rob provided council with his first capital project update of the season, noting that while there are several projects planned around town, they are […]
Ken Kellar
A local councillor is encouraging the public to light up the sky this Friday to honour local doctors as they continue to work through the COVID-19 pandemic. At Monday night’s council meeting, Counc. Rick Wiedenhoeft provided an update from two committees he sits on, the Doctor Recruitment and Retention Committee, […]
Ken Kellar
In light of the tragedy that occurred in Nova Scotia last week, Fort Frances Mayor June Caul said she’s looked into ensuring the town has a plan in place in the event something similar should ever happen here. At Monday’s town council meeting, Mayor Caul began proceedings by sending the […]
Ken Kellar
Another cattle sale is in the books, and even though it was unusual thanks to COVID-19, it is being seen as a success. “We were actually quite pleased with our weekend,” said Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association member Kim Jo Bliss. “There’s a lot of uncertainty in the industry right now […]
Ken Kellar
With the town of Fort Frances continuing to be under emergency measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor June Caul and Town of Fort Frances CAO took a moment during last Monday’s council meeting to explain just what that means. Prompted by a question from Councillor Doug Judson, who […]
Ken Kellar
The search is on for a new owner to take over the operation of a beloved local property. At the Town of Fort Frances’ regular council meeting on March 9, Mayor June Caul announced the town would be looking to step away from owning Sunny Cove Camp, formerly the property […]
Ken Kellar
You’ve likely run into this situation already: You’re at home on quarantine or self-isolation orders. Try as you might, Netflix and Disney+ just aren’t cutting it today (or you’ve already exhausted everything there is to watch, we’re not here to judge), and you’ve done everything there is to do on […]
Ken Kellar
Fort Frances Town Council returned in a slightly new format Monday night to provide some updates on key committees in town, as well as to thank frontline workers who continue to do their jobs in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. While a traditional meeting in the Civic Centre’s Council […]
Ken Kellar
A new local Facebook group is aiming to make a difference and support essential retail workers in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. JoAnne Formanek Gustafson created the Facebook group “Make Masks for Fort Frances Essential Workers” as a way to help give back to frontline retail workers who still […]
