Once upon a time in Fort Frances, you could hear bells coming down the street on a hot summer day. Chances are, if you spend any time outside this summer, you’ll hear them again. Willem Kirk, nine, and sisters, Ainsley, nine, and Abi Matheson, seven, make up the Kooler Kidz, […]
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
After a day that beat out all the forecasts, another Relay for Life is in the books. “The beginning of the day did prove to be a bit of a battle with the wind,” Relay organizer Anneda Chabot admitted. “But I am so proud of our committee and all of […]
Ken Kellar
Two special dignitaries were in Fort Frances on Monday for an important ceremony. Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford and Ontario’s Solicitor General Sylvia Jones joined Fort Frances Mayor June Caul and Rainy River OPP detachment commander Insp. Nathan Schmidt at the site of the future Rainy River OPP detachment on […]
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A piece of Canadian history is coming to Fort Frances. Thanks to funding acquired from the federal government, the Fort Frances Museum will be hosting “Echoes in the Ice: Finding Franklin’s Ship” this summer. “We’re very excited,” museum curator Sherry George told the Times. “Getting the grant is huge.” The […]
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There’s a new chef in town. La Place Rendez-Vous has welcomed Chef Joseph Roberts as their new executive chef. The Red Seal chef is bringing more than 30 years of experience working in restaurants in southern Ontario, including Caesars Windsor, to the Vous. “I did my apprenticeship at Georgian College,” […]
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The Government of Canada is providing a top-up to local municipalities through the gas tax fund. Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Don Rusnak made the announcement in the Council Chambers at the Civic Centre here in Fort Frances on Friday. The federal government will be giving $1.1-million to municipalities in Rainy […]
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Relay for Life has been down but isn’t out, and organizers are striving to make this year the best yet. The event is slated for Saturday, June 22 from 2-11 p.m. at the Point Park. Organizing committee chair Anneda Chabot said that this year’s Relay will be a blend of […]
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It’s a good time to be a fan of culture in the Rainy River District. Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Don Rusnak was at the Fort Frances Museum on Friday morning to make several funding announcements from the federal government to different museums and cultural centres in the area. Through the […]
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With the start of summer just around the corner, the Fun in the Sun committee is getting ready for another exciting and fun-filled Canada Day. “This year, as in every year that we’ve done it, we’ve tried to add something new,” said Fun in the Sun committee chair Cynthia Donald. […]
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How does one start creating baby dolls that are so lifelike, they might be able to fool your brain into believing they’re real? For Wendy Wiebe, it began with collecting and healthy dose of curiosity. “I started out collecting dolls with my daughter, and then I discovered these kinds of […]
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With the announcement that interlibrary loans are returning to Fort Frances, some might say there’s cause for celebration. However, according to Fort Frances Public Library CEO Caroline Goulding, there could still be cause for concern. “We’re getting our mail rebate like we always used to get,” Goulding said. “But obviously […]
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Three cheers for volunteers. The Rainy River District Victim Services Program (RRDVSP) held a volunteer appreciation dinner Monday evening at the Fort Frances Senior Centre. Close to two dozen volunteers, employees and community partners attended to celebrate the work volunteers have put into the program to make it a success. […]
