Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the June Riverside 50/50 electronic raffle is Janet Johnston of Thunder Bay, ON with the winning ticket number I-5933003. Johnston takes home $21,592, with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was made Wednesday, June […]
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The organizers of the first Can-Am International Lake Jam couldn’t have asked for a better Saturday for a tribute concert, even as the temperature soared. The event, held in honour of International Falls musician Todd Summer, is being heralded as a success as dozens of musicians crossed the stage set […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
If you’re a senior looking for an excuse to get moving, Friday mornings might be exactly what you’re looking for. Currently dancing their cares away in the parking lot at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, a group of seniors have been learning and practicing line dancing with instructor […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
When we are asked as children what we want to be when we grow up, doctor is one of the most common answers. However, when they find out it is not an easy path many opt for different careers. But for Danielle Mitchell, family doctor in Fort Frances, the path […]
By Gord Mackintosh
Special to the Times
Special to the Times
Beyond its charming downtown, the Point, Parkway, and adventures in lake-land, the Fort shines with endearing attributes. Officials opening the Causeway announced “the world’s longest pre-stressed concrete bridge” – because once you see it, you’re pre-stressed. Traffic would go smoother with a stopping lane on top. It’s just that I […]
There is a heat warning and special air quality statement in effect for the Rainy River District. Daytime temperatures today are expected to range from 29 to 31 C (84 to 88 F) with humidex values in the low- to mid-thirties. Heat risks are higher for young children, pregnant women, […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Fort Frances town council voted in favour of resuming youth summer programming for the remainder of the summer. The town will start the hiring process for positions that need to be filled. The town’s summer programs, historically run from the Memorial Sports Centre and including the “Rec N Crew” program […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Nature and Outdoor Tourism Ontario (NOTO) held a press conference yesterday on behalf of the resource-based tourism industry, to call on the Canadian government to open the Canada-U.S. border on July 22 to fully vaccinated American and global travelers. The conference also allowed for tourism owners to share their struggles […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
The Safeway Pharmacy is offering first and second doses of the COVID-19 Moderna vaccines as the province enters its second phase of reopening. David Schwartz, pharmacy manager at Safeway, said they have been administering the Moderna vaccine for about three weeks since they received their first shipment sometime in early […]
Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
The Fort Frances Hospital Auxiliary is celebrating the services provided by Marg Kircher, 89, and Eloise Camirand, 90, who have volunteered at the auxiliary for 50 years. Kircher and Camirand have volunteered for 50 years at the Hospital Auxiliary, out of a desire of meet new people and serve their […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Get out your sun hats and green up your thumb, the second annual Friends of the Fort Frances Museum Garden Tour is all set and ready to go in only a few more days. The second such event after the inaugural 2020 tour, will see garden enthusiasts touring six different […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
A special international jam session is hitting a patio and water surface near you this weekend to honour the memory of a beloved area musician. Todd Summer of International Falls was a well-known fixture in the Fort Frances-International Falls music scene, a talented multi-instrumentalist who played with a number of […]
