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
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
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 […]
Ken Kellar
The Mayor of Fort Frances is encouraging people to observe physical distancing and self-isolation guidelines, even if the town hasn’t seen many cases of COVID-19 compared to other parts of the world. Mayor June Caul spoke with the Times late last week and again this week to provide a number […]
Ken Kellar
It can’t be business as normal, but the United Native Friendship Centre (UNFC) is committed to looking after those who rely on their services. Like many other organizations in Canada and across the world, the UNFC has seen the way it operates impacted by the restrictions put in place to […]
Ken Kellar
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB) is taking steps to protect the most vulnerable populations in Fort Frances and the district. In a press release dated April 7, 2020, the RRDSSAB outlined what steps they have taken to ensure that the homeless population in the area can […]
Ken Kellar
A local organization is encouraging the public to look after their mental health as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on. The Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) has been closed to the public since last week, but staff are still hard at work both in the office […]
Ken Kellar
It might have been easy to see coming, but it doesn’t make the news any easier to swallow. During his daily press conference at Queen’s Park this afternoon, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that students in the province would not be returning to school any earlier than May 4 due […]
Ken Kellar
If you’re frustrated by the seemingly never-ending rise in insurance rates, know that you’re not alone, and it frustrates the professionals as well. John Homer, co-owner of Causeway General Insurance, noted that many of his customers are coming into his offices frustrated and asking very similar questions.”You’ll come in, you’ll […]
