It is with deep sadness that the family of June Jordan announces her passing on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. June will be sadly missed by her brother, Andrew Demetruk of Seattle, Wash.; sister, Marie Demetruk of Fort Frances, Ont.; as well […]
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It is “Bass Week” in Fort Frances. Driving past the Bayview Motel on Sunday evening, the trucks and SUVs were lined up with their boats tucked neatly in behind. The extension cords were running from the plug-ins on the wall to battery chargers on every boat to restore the drained […]
You know how when you have a sore in your mouth and you can’t keep your tongue away from it, as if your brain needs to confirm something like, “Yup, it still hurts,” as if you are a sucker for punishment? Well, that is what I was feeling last week. […]
From the Stewardship Youth Rangers
Hello again from the Ministry of Natural Resources’ Stewardship Youth Ranger teams in Fort Frances! We started our second week with training to ensure we stay safe while working out in the field. We learned best practices to follow when encountering a black bear and adverse weather conditions. We reviewed […]
Well, I started off the week a bit stressed as I was heading to Sarnia and leaving a whole lot of work behind. Little did I know we would have enough rain that I likely could have stayed away for another week! Many of you might have seen the river […]
Since last week, I have been engrossed in the life and philosophy of Russian novelist and essayist Leo Tolstoy. The novelist, who lived from 1828-1910, came from a long line of nobility. He was the youngest son of a count and a princess. Although young Leo lived a privileged life, […]
The bass tournament season is in full swing across Sunset Country this weekend with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship taking place on Rainy Lake and the Bronzeback Classic going on at Lake of the Woods. The FFCBC is one of the highlights of the year for me—an event that […]
From local fairways to the tee boxes of Thunder Bay and the greens of the world’s most revered course at St. Andrews, Scotland, it’s been a full week for those who play and follow the grand old game. Start with the Kitchen Creek Golf Club’s Senior Men’s Open last Wednesday. […]
Like any event that’s been running for more than two decades, the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship faces the challenge of keeping people wanting to attend it year after year. But while there’s no question the FFCBC is a far cry from its heyday in terms of team numbers, activities, […]
Dear editor: Wow, we really enjoyed the “Harmony of Nations” concert on Saturday. Ashley MacIsaac was amazing. We also were impressed with the quality of all of the performances. Great music, beautiful setting, and lots of fun. Looking forward to attending next year. Kudos to the organizers. (Signed), Dennis and […]
Dear editor: The article in the Fort Frances Times regarding the work done on our behalf in the past interval—on the sandbagging effort and on the detour with the signage and instructions—is much appreciated! We local taxpayers know how frustrating for tourists and strangers to find their way around and […]
Dear editor: I’m writing to ask if someone can explain to me why horses were reported starving and dying on a farm west of Fort Frances in March and the O.S.P.C.A. and OPP have not done anything? Just recently, horses were found dead on another farm—and both the O.S.P.C.A. and […]
