A lot of people’s daily routines may have been shut down or otherwise disrupted, but fans of storytime at the Fort Frances Library Technology Centre can still take part in the fun. Beginning last week and continuing on into the future, the library’s Miss Sam Manty has been filming and […]
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 Rainy Rive Future Development Corporation (RRFDC) is offering help to businesses in the area who will be hit by COVID-19. Announced last week, the RRFDC is offering COVID-19 Emergency Financing to businesses in the Rainy River District in order to help them bear the brunt of the economic impact […]
Ken Kellar
With more and more of the district -and the world- shut down due to the spread of COVID-19, one motivated local teen has taken steps to ensure help is available for the people who need it. Ray Calder is the 16-year old high school student behind the Rainy River District […]
Ken Kellar
The campaign is drawing to a close, but the benefits will be wide-reaching. Walmart Fort Frances is nearing the end of its annual ‘Fight Hunger, Spark Change’ campaign which looks to support local food banks through collecting donations. The program has been running since 2011 and is a partnership with […]
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The Rainy River District 4-H Association held its annual Awards Night last Friday evening at the Stratton Millennium Hall. Dozens of 4-H members, their families and the volunteers who help make the programs run filed into the hall to socialize, enjoy dinner and applaud the hard work and dedication that […]
Ken Kellar
The Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River has teamed up with a local organizaiton to provide a novel item for persons living with dementia and their caregivers. Alzheimer society client services co-ordinator Mary O’Connor and Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre CEO Joan MacLean marked the official launch of four tactile […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
