It’s time to party, and the whole of Fort Frances is invited. Tour de Fort is hosting two summertime concerts at the Rainy Lake Square in August, which Tour de Fort programming co-chair John Payne said is a way to say thank you to a community that has made the […]
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
Another successful “Railroad Daze” weekend is in the books, and organizer Marty Kreger said he’s more than happy with how it turned out. “It went really great,” he shared with the Times. “The weather and everything was top notch, everything seemed to run real smooth. We seemed to have more […]
Ken Kellar
It was a weekend they’re likely never going to forget, and they have some hardware to show for it. A group of 17 local dancers from both sides of the border attended the Celebration Talent National Competition in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. from July 11-15. The dancers were all members of […]
Ken Kellar
It’s become a long-running tradition in the district and it’s back again this week. Rainy River is holding its annual Railroad Daze in town this week, and co-organizer Marty Kreger can’t stress enough how much is on offer. “There is so much stuff going on this year,” Kreger said. “It […]
Ken Kellar
There are few buildings as versatile as a barn. Somewhere across the country, and around the world, a barn has been repurposed for almost any function that can be imagined. A restaurant operates out of a converted barn in Smithville, OH, while, coincidentally, in Smithville, NJ a historic barn functions […]
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It isn’t every day someone climbs a mountain as a fundraiser. Yet that’s exactly what district residents Brennin Chamberlin and Lisa Loney are doing this month in support of a South African charity. Chamberlin and Loney will be starting off on their trans-continental journey on July 15 as they depart […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
