I borrowed the title for this piece from the film of the same name released in 1999, directed by Wes Craven, starring Meryl Streep. The movie is a favourite of mine, due to its supports of the power of the arts. I suspect it could have something to do with […]

Born to Rebecca and Mackenzie of Emo, Ontario, a boy, Michael Murray, weighing 8 lbs 2 oz, on January 30, 2025 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Madison and Brody of Emo, Ontario, a boy, Luke Charles, weighing 6 lbs 10 oz, on January 22, 2025 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Chelsea Carlson and Evan Miller of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Atticus Zachary, weighing 6 lbs 10 oz, on January 20, 2025 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Beenu Susan Paulose and Frank Phelim of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Alish Rose, weighing 6 lbs 12 oz, on January 16, 2025 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Taylor and Simeon of Emo, Ontario, a girl, Skye Anne Elaine, weighing 5 lbs 13 oz, on January 15, 2025 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

FEATURED POST Come spend your Family Day at the first annual Frost Festival, hosted by the Fort Frances Museum. Enjoy free activities around town thanks to our wonderful community partners starting at 10 a.m.. Activities include curling, snow snake, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, ice mosaic making and more. Looking forward to […]

FEATURED POST Come spend your Family Day at the first annual Frost Festival, hosted by the Fort Frances Museum. Enjoy free activities around town thanks to our wonderful community partners starting at 10 a.m.. Activities include curling, snow snake, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, ice mosaic making and more. Looking forward to […]

I’ve never been much of a clock watcher, but I took one for the team this week and became a “stop watcher.” That’s the Canadian team which believes Canadian football is more entertaining than American football, and that if it’s ever exported to the U.S. there should be a tariff. […]

Bob Dylan probably said it best: “The Times, they are a-changin’.” I don’t imagine Dylan had the Fort Frances Times in mind when he wrote that song in the early 60s (though we were here when he did) but it’s apropos of both the situation I find myself in now, […]

To the editor, As a concerned citizen, I am writing to express my frustration about the lack of accessibility in our downtown area during the winter months. The excessive snowfall has made it extremely difficult for seniors, disabled residents and loyal shoppers to navigate the sidewalks and enter stores. The […]