The family of Patricia Mary Whalen, 78, of Thunder Bay, Ontario, are saddened to announce her passing on March 24, 2024. A celebration of life will be held on April 4, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Northridge Funeral Home, in Emo, Ontario. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge […]
Megan Walchuk
> Megan Walchuk is a huge fan of community news. After earning her diploma of Print Journalism from Sheridan College, she headed past the big dailies, and settled in for many fun-filled years covering community events for several newspapers in the Hamilton and Halton regions. She's won a few plaques and stuff, but her most prized journalism award is a genuine Hamilton Fire Service T-shirt, for her in-depth series, following their super cool Extrication Team's path to international competition. She took a few years off to have some kids, and returned to her roots in northwestern Ontario. She's currently living her dream as the editor of The Fort Frances Times.
May 16, 1943 – March 22, 2024 The family of Fay Stewart are saddened to announce her passing at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances on March 22, 2024, at the age of 80, with her family by her side. Fay was born in Rouyn-Noranda, Que., to the late Joseph […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
In a double bill that is sure to shake the stage at the Townshend Theatre, two great bands will bring soul and rock and roll to the area. Johnny Max Band is a staple of Blues and Roots festivals for over 25 years, according to their bio. “We started out […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
International Falls hasn’t had an amateur baseball team since the early 1960s. That will change this summer as a team of both American and Canadian players comes together to form the Rainy Lake North Stars. Dieter Humbert is among those spearheading the effort, he says amateur baseball has been a […]
From Agency One
Press release
Press release
Agency One First Nations Lands LP is honoured to provide an update on the St. Margaret’s/Fort Frances Indian Residential School Reclamation. In December 2023 we advised that we had received some initial results from some of the areas where ground search activities were conducted in the 2023 field season. Those […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
The Ontario Government is stepping up efforts to attract and retain wildland firefighters as warmer summer months approach, along with a concern of increased forest fire activity throughout the province and beyond. In an announcement made on Thursday, March 21, 2024, the province announced it was investing more than $5-million […]
Staff
Nominations for the 2024 Ontario Senior of the Year Award are now open. This award provides municipalities across the province the opportunity to honour one of their local seniors, who after age 65, have made outstanding contributions to enrich the social, cultural, and civic life of their community. “Our government […]
Staff
This is no laughing matter – the Stephen Leacock Student Humorous Essay Competition needs more submissions. The committee in charge of selecting the winners has put out a call to all teachers and parents to encourage their kids to submit their work for a chance to win money for their […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
The Ontario Government has unveiled the province’s budget for 2024 amidst a challenging economy, and has made promises of increased investment in highways and mining in the north, as well as boosted funding for several programs in healthcare, education and more. The budget was tabled on the afternoon of Tuesday, […]
From the FWHP
Press release
Press release
Thunder Bay, ON – Join us at the David Thompson Astronomical Observatory on April 8, 2024, from 1 to 5 p.m. to safely watch the solar eclipse crossing North America. We’ll be open rain or shine. “Ontario is the place to be to for this one-in-a-lifetime celestial phenomenon,” said Neil […]
Robin McCormick photo
Four generation of hardworking McQuakers just happened to be at the same location last Thursday. (L-R) Shane, Harold (holding Walker), and Rylan. Although Walker hasn’t quite put in a 12 or so long hour day yet, you can bet if he follows in his great grandpa(Harold’s), grandpa(Shane’s) and dad (Rylan’s) […]
The Fort Frances Girls and Women’s Hockey Association enjoyed a strong showing at the Stars Cup Tournament The event, hosted by Winnipeg East Female Hockey, was held in Winnipeg from March 22-24, featuring teams from across Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, including Emo, Kenora and Dryden. The FFGWHA U13 Leafs dominated, […]
