Two district organizations have teamed up to provide better care to those in need. At a press conference on Thursday morning, the Rainy River Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Fort Frances Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) signed a memorandum of understanding to officially […]
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 it is to be the last hurrah, what a beautiful and busy weekend to go out on. Nestor Falls held its annual Winter Carnival for what could be the last time this past weekend in and around the small township. Over three days, people from the township and surrounding […]
Ken Kellar
If you have an idea for what to do with the Shevlin woodyard, now is the time to have your voice heard. From now until Wednesday, March 18, members of the public can take the online survey from the Town of Fort Frances and consultants HTFC Planning & Design in […]
Ken Kellar
It’s been a few years since the name change, and now a local business has gotten a facelift to match. The local M&M Food Market, known as M&M Meat Shops until a chain-wide rebranding in 2016, was recently closed down for a much needed renovation. “It was time, we were […]
Ken Kellar
The Town of Fort Frances is anticipating a belt-tightening year, and its operating budget draft has been updated to reflect it. At a special budget meeting held at the Fort Frances Civic Centre on Monday, town council and administrators met to consider a list of programs and expenditures that could […]
Ken Kellar
A local group is asking the Town of Fort Frances for help addressing a water shortage. The Fort Frances Community Garden made a presentation to town council on Monday evening asking for help in addressing the issues it is facing as more and more members of the public become interested […]
Ken Kellar
There are exciting things in store for a local group, but first there’s business to take care of.Diane Maxey is preparing for her annual Easter Cantata, and the window of opportunity for those who are interested in taking part is narrow this year. “Here’s my situation: I have, already, 51 […]
Ken Kellar
Hot on the heels of another fundraising dinner, the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River is at it again. The Society, with the help of the Red Hat Ladies of Rainy River, will be hosting the annual Linda Johnston Memorial Dinner at the Rainy River Legion on Saturday, Feb. 22. Alzheimer […]
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2019 proved to be an interesting and varied year for Fort Frances, from an economic point of view.Economic development officer Tannis Drysdale presented Fort Frances town council with a review and highlights package of the economic development of the town for 2019 at Monday night’s council meeting. Drysdale spoke to […]
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Work is progressing well on the new indigenous-led child care centre in Fort Frances, according to United Native Friendship Centre executive director Sheila McMahon. Work began on the $3.2-million building in August of last year, which is located on McIrvine Road across from the sports field, and McMahon noted that […]
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Thank the weather or thank the commitment made by those who care; either way it made for a successful event focused on raising awareness and money to combat homelessness in Fort Frances. “That was an awesome turn out,” said Fort Frances’ Homeless Committee co-chair Jamie Petrin of the Coldest Day […]
Ken Kellar
It was a night for fun and food, but those attending the Alzheimer Society’s “Forget Me Not” dinner on Saturday night also had the opportunity to learn about some of the changes that have come to Rainycrest over the past while. Rainycrest’s Director of Care Tara Morelli was the invited […]
