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 […]
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).
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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. […]
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The Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) is partnering with a national advocacy organization to help spread education and awareness around LGBTQ2 issues in the district. “We’re working with Egale Human Rights Trust to bring trainers in that will provide a workshop,” said RRDSB Superintendant of Education Andrew Harris. “We’re […]
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What a difference the weather makes. After a day last year that was a bit washed out by stubborn rainfall, the 49th-annual Manitou fish fry at Rainy River First Nations’ pow-wow grounds enjoyed the sun and a steady stream of hungry visitors on Friday. “I think it’s been fantastic,” said […]
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If Fort Frances mayor June Caul and Alberton reeve Mike Ford are seen doing a happy dance this week, it’s not hard to understand why. Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford was at the Fort Frances Tourism Information Centre in Fort Frances on Friday to announce nearly $2-million in funding for […]
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A local organization is hitting a big milestone this month. “On the 16th of May, we’re celebrating our 60th anniversary,” said Alanna Barr, CEO of Community Living Fort Frances and District (CLFFD). “We’re having a dinner and dance at La Place Rendez-Vous that night, so it’s the people we provide […]
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Grade 7 and 8 students from Robert Moore School will be going to Fort Frances High School this fall. That’s the decision that came out of the Rainy River District School Board’s monthly meeting last night in Atikokan. The School Attendance Zone Review Committee presented their report to the board […]
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Mother’s Day is a special day for moms across the district, but there’s an additional special occasion to celebrate this Sunday. The Borderland Community Orchestra will be holding a Mother’s Day concert at 2:00 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre to celebrate its 20th anniversary. A special anniversary asks for a […]
