The holidays are a time of giving, and there’s a great opportunity coming up to help out local families in need this year. The annual “Stuff-a-Cruiser” campaign returns to the Rainy River District on Saturday, Dec. 7 and UNFC homelessness outreach worker Jennifer Kivimaki, who has spearheaded the campaign for […]
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).
Members of several different organizations in Fort Frances celebrated the official opening of a sexual assault and patient care area at La Verendrye Hospital and with good reason. Victims and survivors of sexual assaults in Fort Frances and the surrounding areas now have a much more private and comfortable room […]
Ken Kellar
Two local organizations teamed up to address lingering negative stereotypes about the experiences of First Nations people in Canada and closer to home. The Fort Frances Senior Centre held an Anishinaabe cultural awareness seminar in conjunction with the United Native Friendship Centre last Wednesday. As a part of the seminar, […]
Ken Kellar
Years of hard work, fundraising and dreaming paid off for several local organizations last week. Members of Riverside Health Care, Riverside Community Counselling Services and the Rainy River District Victim Services Program (RRDVSP) celebrated the opening of the sexual assault and patient care area Friday morning at La Verendrye General […]
Ken Kellar
Local union members recently got together for a night of fun, learning and giving back to the community. The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) held a workshop for their members as well as local CUPE and Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) members at the Fort Frances High School […]
Ken Kellar
For the past few months, some students at Fort Frances High School have been taking part in a unique learning experience designed to give them valuable real world experience. The school, in partnership with the Fort Frances Fire Management Headquarters (FMH) of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), […]
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Union members in the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) are preparing for work-to-rule strike action before the end of the month. In a press release, the ETFO announced it will begin work-to-rule action on Nov. 26 in an effort to send a message to the Ontario government. “This strike […]
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While the era of Prohibition may be dead and gone, it’s sense of style was on full display last week.The Friends of the Museum held their annual fundraising gala at the Fort Frances Museum, and Friends’ president Robert Schulz said the night was a resounding success. “I think it was […]
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Students at the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) will be getting a rather unique learning experience this year. Following a visit from author Sigmund Brouwer during the last school year, the board announced at its last monthly meeting that Brouwer would serve as the writer-in-residence for the school board […]
Ken Kellar
It was a dark and spooky night, and it was wildly successful to boot. The annual “Trunk-or-Treat,” held in the parking lot at the Fort Frances Public Library by the “Project Safe Halloween” committee, was jammed full of trunks handing out all kinds of treats to the ghouls, goblins, witches, […]
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A local organization is leading the charge against woman abuse this month. Riverside Community Counselling Services, a program of Riverside Health Care, kicked off their annual “Shine the Light” campaign with a flag raising at the civic centre on Friday. Jacquee Loerzel is the Community Family Violence Counsellor at Riverside […]
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A handful of students from Fort Frances High School took part in a unique competition last week.Eight Grade 7 students from Angela Petsnick’s science class travelled to Dryden to take part in a cardboard boat competition. Petsnick noted that the competition, organized by Skills Ontario, tied directly into their curriculum. […]
