Born to Wanetta and Daniel, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Eden Elizabeth, weighing 8 lbs, on March 24, 2024 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts is taking place over the next three weeks. English drama on April 16, French Drama on the 17th and Anishinaabemowin Speech Arts on April 18. The Festival will wrap up with a highlights festival, scheduled for May 2 at 6:30 p.m. […]

Get ready, get set for an 8-week walking program hosted by Canadian Mental Health Association and the Health Unit. Sign up by calling 274-2347 ext. 212. Weekly group walks start Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. Every week will take you on a different trail, path or walking route. Get active, explore […]

Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com

Yesterday was my last official day of work as a reporter for the Fort Frances Times, so I wanted to take this opportunity to try and capture how much my time here has meant to me. For the longest time, writing has been a form of self exploration and a […]

I am excited to announce the release of my new cookbook: From My Kitchen To Yours, with over 130 recipes. I have been working on this book for nearly the past three years and I am so excited to offer you another bound edition of my recipes. My Zoom Cooking […]

The annual, always well attended and enjoyed Emo Spring Fever Days are coming soon. This year’s three day event will happen April 18-20. Along with great store purchases, draws at many businesses and a chance to win a $1,000 in Emo Gift Certificates from local Chamber of Commerce Businesses, there […]

Ask who was the best Canadian golfer in the Masters and the response is always Mike Weir, who this week makes his 25th appearance at Augusta. The infamous Green Jacket has been in Weir’s closet since he beat Len Mattiace in a playoff to win the 2003 Masters. But is […]

It was a fun week of fishing, is the best way I could describe it. In last week’s column I mentioned that I was fishing in a tournament last week with a unique format that included no practice, no waypoints and we could not use forward-facing sonar. It was the […]

It is looking like we are going to see some rain over the next couple of days and though it will certainly makes it messy in the barn yard, it is welcome for our current dry conditions. On Saturday we heard from Teika Newton (International Watershed Coordinator) that the current […]

‘With my friends now’ Pentti Unto Aho, a resident of Atikokan, Ontario, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2024, at the Atikokan General Hospital. Pentti was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, on February 2, 1931. He had been employed for 35 years with the Department of Lands and Forests until […]

With breaking hearts, the family of Mabel Sophie Cyr, 99, announce her passing at her home in Fort Frances, Ontario, on Monday, April 1, 2024, with her family by her side. Mabel was born Oct. 4, 1924, in Swift, Minnesota, to Conrad and Florence Kittelson, one of fourteen children. Left […]

With profound sadness the family announces the tragic passing of Jaimeelee Derouin, 27, of Big Grassy First Nation, Ontario, on April 1, 2024. Jaimeelee was born June 13, 1997, to parents Shaun Papassay and Floyd Derouin. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, playing bingo and video games. Her […]