The Fort Frances Lakers will host the Thief River Falls Norskies in Game 3 of their first-round, best-of-five “Survivor Series” today (March 24) at 7:30 p.m. at the Ice For Kids Arena. Game 4, if necessary, will go Saturday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $10 for adults and […]
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With 15 hockey teams here for the OFSAA ‘A’/’AA’ boys’ hockey championship, it’s clear to see the economic impact hosting the tournament is having on Fort Frances and the surrounding area, particularly for local hotels and restaurants. The scene will be repeated next March–albeit on a smaller scale due to […]
Hello: I just wanted to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation for our MP, Don Rusnak, for taking a trip to Israel. Israel, although small, is an important country in the world. It constantly is in the news and has endured much hostility from other countries. So it was a […]
Our new telephone book arrived at the Fort Frances Times. We usually received a book for every phone in the business and that count would be 21 phone books. There also are 10 business lines coming into the building. But this year, the phone book company has determined the Times […]
Technology, Entertainment, Design. In short, “TED.” I’ve been a fan of TED for years. In fact, some of the greatest lessons I’ve learned have been from TED, a global platform of speakers who share their ideas–be they funny, courageous, ingenious, inspiring, or informative–in talks of 18 minutes or less. There […]
Monday was the first day for 2017 at the Emo Agricultural Research Station (my time off always goes so quickly). I had plans to get caught up on the stack of farm magazines that I subscribe to. That didn’t happen, though at least I can shut the door of the […]
I’m always in a bit of a slump after the Scotties and the Brier have wrapped up. Yes, there is more curling to come but it’s never as good as the Canadian championships. I particularly enjoyed this year’s Brier. That’s not a real statement; I always enjoy the Brier. But […]
It is with great sadness we announce our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother, Patricia Joyce Simmons, passed away peacefully into the arms of her beloved Jesus and his divine Mother, Mary, on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at the age of 92. Patricia was born on Dec. 31, 1924 […]
It is with profound sadness that we announce Mom’s passing, with her family by her side, on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Mom was born in Rainy River, Ont. on June 22, 1922 to Ivy and William W. Hughes. She grew up with […]
Lovern and Carol Affleck of Fort Frances, Ont. were taken from us tragically on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Carol was born on Dec. 25, 1950 in Vancouver, B.C. to William and Hazel Barnes (Bannister). The Barnes family moved to Rutland, B.C. in 1959, where the family owned and operated Whispering […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of Bruce Holmlund announces his passing on Saturday, March 18, 2017 with family by his side. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Fort Frances, Ont. A complete obituary will […]
Elizabeth Louise “Lucy” Waskul, 88, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at her home. Lucy was born Feb. 14, 1929 to Albert and Helen (Smith) Edenburn in Deerlock, Ont. She grew up in Fort Frances, Ont. in the west end. The former Elizabeth Edenburn married John […]
