In regards to the September 7 edition of the Fort Frances Times, Mayor June Caul was quoted saying, “I would be remiss and not fair to myself if I did not remind council that I certainly am not the only person on this council who has divulged confidential information to […]
Local News
If you watch any US television, you are being overwhelmed with election advertising. And many non partisan advertisements are urging you to vote because the future of the US Democracy is on the line. In Fort Frances, voting began through on-line means and by using the telephone on Monday. The […]
Advance voting is now open, and the votes are rolling in. At the end of day one of voting yesterday, 7.8 per cent of eligible Fort Frances voters had already cast their ballots, with 368 voting online and 43 voting by phone. Election day is October 24, but there’s no […]
Fort Frances Council candidate Wendy Brunetta chats with a voter at the post-debate meet and greet Thursday night. The debate was hosted by the Fort Frances Chamber of Com- merce, and livestreamed by Studio Gibbous. The debate is currently available on the Fort Frances Times Facebook page. Candidate profiles were […]
Staff
Halloween is fast approaching, and the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre (FFPLTC) still needs your help to make this year’s Trunk or Treat a spooky success. The annual event is scheduled to run from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 31, and in order to do so, […]
Press release
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit has declared a COVID-19 Outbreak at La Verendrye General Hospital Inpatient Unit – First Floor. To further enhance our team’s ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19, additional precautions are being taken including, but not limited to: The […]
By Eric Shih
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
The multi-Juno nominated rock band The Trews are beginning a six show swing through Northwestern Ontario with a Tuesday night show at the Country Club in Geraldton. The Canadian rockers will also play Atikokan, Fort Frances, Red Lake, Sioux Lookout, and Dryden in the coming days. The band described the […]
The Fort Frances spray park project is a finalist in the Tbaytel For Good grant program. If it wins, the Make a Big Splash Fort Frances Committee will be awarded $10,000 towards the cost of the project, which has Town approval to be constructed in Legion Park. However, it requires […]
Press release
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are requesting the public’s assistance as they investigate a series of vehicle mischiefs in the Fort Frances area. Between September 19, 2022, and October 10, 2022, police were called to investigate 13 separate […]
I’m a third-generation resident of Fort Frances, married to Debbie. We have three pretty amazing children and are the proud grandparents to six. I’m a former educator having taught Math and Science at the High School and College level, and a former union leader. This community has been very good […]
I have lived in Fort Frances for more than 38 years. I am married to my wife Laurel and have three children. My two boys live in Fort Frances with their wives and various children whom I am proud to say call me Grandpa. My daughter lives in Thunder Bay […]
Hi. I’m Mike Behan and I’d like to begin by thanking the Fort Frances Times for this opportunity to connect with my fellow residents during this municipal election campaign. My top priority remains economic development, particularly in attracting industry to Fort Frances to create jobs and broaden the tax base […]
