Betty Anne Westover passed away peacefully on October 3, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was 71 years old. Mom was born on February 3, 1955, to Milton and Johanna “Anne” Westover. The oldest of five children, Mom grew up on the family farm and homestead north of Barwick, never […]
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Sky above. Earth below. Fire within. That’s the best description I can express about slow dancing with the spirit of Anishinaabemowin. The poetics, the romantics, the art, the potential, the promise and the clarity. They are all present. When you carefully cradle and carry a burning passion for something meaningful […]
I checked the weather for the month of October. It really looked quite good, so I printed it off, and I am going to keep track of how close it is. Despite being short of hay and pasture, the dry conditions this summer were so much more enjoyable than the […]
There will be a cornhole tournament this Friday, Oct. 9, at the Emo Legion, starting at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6 p.m. The cost to enter is $30 per team. Players must be 17 to participate. To register, text (807) 276-3451. Last week’s meat draw winners at the […]
By Paul Deegan
President and chief executive officer of News Media Canada
President and chief executive officer of News Media Canada
An algorithm can decide what you see, but it doesn’t report the news. Nunatsiaq News, an award-winning newspaper in Nunavut, recently reported that a so-called “news” website was posting AI-generated articles about the North by stealing real news stories produced by real journalists. The articles were supposedly written by Nunavut […]
Did you know? The Election 2026 Town Hall at the Townshend Theatre has passed; it was a privilege to attend alongside two esteemed members of the Fort Frances Professional Firefighters Local 1012. A special shout-out goes to Andrew Flynn of the Fort Frances Times for keeping the evening running smoothly […]
Dear Mr. Quesnel: I’ve tried to call you Louis, as you urged, but I couldn’t, despite my efforts. Mr. Quesnel seemed a more respectful greeting, though time made us friends. John Donne, born in London in 1571, told us, “Death comes equally to us all, and makes us equal when […]
My father bought just shy of 500 acres of land, where Crozier and Roddick Townships collided, the year I was born. Like a lot of land at that time, land that was to become farmland, most of it was still wild, half of it uncleared. Beavers had claimed the northwest […]
By Melanie Mathieson
The Gardening Guru
The Gardening Guru
Although spring is many months away, it is the time of year that gardeners must think ahead to spring if they want to be rewarded with the first flowers of the season from bulbs that are planted in the fall months. Spring flowering bulbs consist of many species such as […]
EVENTS CALENDAR Kids and Company will have its first show of its 2026-27 season on Oct. 6 at St. Mary School, at 6 p.m. featuring Magician Marc Trudel and his show “A Brand New Story.” “A Brand New Story returns audiences to The Mysterious School, where Marc Trudel blends dazzling […]
EVENTS CALENDAR The Fort Frances Times and the Fort Frances Labour Council will be hosting an Election Town Hall on Oct. Moved to the Townshend Theatre for accessibility purposes. Doors will open at 6 p.m. All Fort Frances Town Council and Mayoral Candidates will have the opportunity to speak and […]
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Earl, who will be dearly missed by his wife Eileen; siblings Harold (Priscilla), Dwayne (Leone) and Ellen. He was predeceased by his parents Norman and Germaine; first wife Maureen; siblings Donald, June and Geraldine; grandson Joey; stepson Peter; brothers-in-law Harry […]
