It had been their dream when they we just 18 years old, and now Pat Gartshore and Dan Onichuk have turned that fantasy into a reality by opening Gartch’s International Pub here. “It wasn’t in the cards then, but we’re not getting any younger so we decided to go for […]
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While Canada Day may not be on everybody’s minds quite yet, organizers already are planning this year’s “Fun in the Sun” queen pageant and are putting out a call for contestants. Organizer Melissa Gushulak said Friday that registration forms are available at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce office (474 […]
Michael Brady, a Grade 11 student at Fort Frances High School, is looking forward to attending World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia this summer. But since he will be going “Down Under,” he’s seeking support from the community to help him raise some of the funds in order to attend. […]
As a follow-up to last year’s presentation from three men about recovering from addictions, the local Substance Abuse Prevention Team, along with the Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre, brought in another set of speakers last week. But this time the presenters were female. And they spoke to students and community members […]
With news last week that Greyhound has applied for a schedule change that would see service between Fort Frances and Thunder Bay discontinued, district residents aren’t going to take the proposed cut lying down. In the face of the proposed route cancellation, a group of concerned citizens is circulating a […]
While bolstering its ranks has been an item on the “to do” list for some time, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce will be creating a new temporary position later this spring to focus on membership development. “Membership is something we’ve needed to focus on a little bit more in […]
Greyhound Canada Transportation Corp. has announced a proposed schedule change that, if approved, would see its service between Fort Frances and Thunder Bay discontinued. But while Greyhound was aiming for full discontinuation of service as early as May 4, the Times learned Friday that if the route is axed, it […]
At least some local power customers turned out the lights and switched off their televisions for “Earth Hour” this past Saturday night, with the Fort Frances Power Corp. reported a three percent reduction in electricity usage between 8-9 p.m. Lori Cain, cost and regulatory analyst for the FFPC, said Fort […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board is pleased to announce that, at its regular meeting on March 29, and in accordance with Ontario Regulation 462/97 (Native Representation on Boards), it has appointed Jim Leonard as a trustee. Leonard, who is chief of Rainy River First Nations, also served as a […]
Canadian Tire staff is holding a fundraiser bake sale and penny auction this Saturday (April 5) to help the family of a local youth struggling with spina bifida. From 11 a.m.-3 p.m., the public is invited to drop by the store and buy something to help out William Moody Jr., […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources reminds dog owners that it is illegal and dangerous to allow dogs to run loose and chase deer during the non-hunting season. It’s very difficult for deer to run in deep snow or on ice, and being chased by a dog can cause injury, stress, […]
The Ontario government is reminding ice anglers and others using the lakes in and around the Dryden and Fort Frances areas to remove their ice huts and help keep the lake environment clean and safe. Ice hut owners are responsible for maintaining their huts and removing them prior to the […]
