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 […]
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As I reflect on my past eight years as a Councillor, I can’t help but be thankful for the great mentors I had in my first term; both at the Council table and in Administration. My second term of Council was a challenge in many ways. First of all, we […]
It’s 4 years into the future. You’re in line at Tim Horton’s during the morning rush when you see someone who attended your event a few months ago. You remember how nervous you were to do it, you weren’t even sure if people would show up, but they did. In […]
I am John McTaggart, and I am a candidate for council for the Town of Fort Frances. While there are those with negative comments about our community, I believe that we have a lot to build on and the future can be bright. For the past several weeks I have […]
I am David Kircher, the third generation of my family to call Fort Frances home. I am currently completing my third term as a trustee on the rainy river district school board; I was elected for each of the four year terms. In 1977 I completed my economics degree at […]
Hello, my name is Steven Maki and I am running for a seat on Town Council. I moved here in 1981 to become a police officer for the Town of Fort Frances. For over 22 years, I served the people of Fort Frances until I changed careers to work at […]
Hello! My name is Mandi Olson, and I am currently running for a council position within our community. I have lived and resided in Fort Frances my whole life and if chosen for council, will work diligently to make our community a home for generations to come. I am a […]
Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
A team of board members is a defining factor of any program that runs like a well oiled machine. When the Board dissipates, the manpower required to keep a program going is lost. Organization and administration tasks get placed on the few remaining and the program becomes less feasible, or […]
Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
This week marks the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week. Firefighters across the country are hosting educational campaigns to remind the community on best practices for fire safety surrounding the theme “Fire won’t wait, plan your escape.” Wayne Riches, captain of fire prevention education for the Fort Frances Fire Department, […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
A partnership with United Native Friendship Centre, North Western Health Unit and Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre (GHAC) has come together to sponsor a 5 km fun run/walk on the Friday before Haloween. The Monster Mash Dash is set to be a fun evening of family fun, costumes and exercise according […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
The Salvation Army and Walmart Fort Frances have come together to help ensure families in the area who find themselves in need this fall and winter can get the help they deserve. As part of Walmart’s “Fight Hunger, Spark Change” campaign, the local store made a donation of $9,679.86 to […]
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The Fort Frances spray park needs a tsunami of support. The proposed project is a semi-finalist in the Tbaytel For Good Community Campaign; with enough votes from the community, the project could be awarded the grand prize of $10,000. According to the Make a Big Splash committee, voting began this […]
