The student athletes of Fort Frances High School may not have played through to the end of their seasons, but they will still get the recognition they deserve at the annual Athletics Banquet, even if it comes in a new format. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related shutdowns, including […]
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
A generous donation has the potential to help people in distress on Rainy Lake for years to come.Recently, the Watten Volunteer Fire Department was gifted a used emergency boat for use in situations that may arise on and near the waters of Rainy Lake. Watten fire chief Chad Buist noted […]
Ken Kellar
Now is the time of year when graduates of all stripes would normally be looking forward to their convocation ceremonies. While Confederation College campuses won’t be able to have theirs in person, the college is taking steps to ensure their students still have a special day. Confederation College campuses across […]
Ken Kellar
A significant amount of money is coming to Riverside Health Care facilities to help them realize a dream that’s been years in the making. During a stop in Fort Frances on Wednesday, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford announced that Riverside Health Care would be receiving two funding packages in the […]
Ken Kellar
Last week Borderland Pride officially kicked off Pride month in Fort Frances with a little help from some friends. Observing social distancing rules and limiting what is usually a public event to a livestreamed virtual flag-raising, Borderland Pride co-chair Douglas Judson was joined by Fort Frances Mayor June Caul, Couchiching […]
Ken Kellar
Tourist camp owner and operators are coming together this week in an effort to have their voices heard by the government. The event is the Tourism Matters NWO Rally, and it is being held at Fort Vermilion in Vermilion Bay this Saturday, June 13 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. […]
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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
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 […]
