Tonight will see a few clouds and a low of -19 C (-2 F). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny in the day with a chance of flurries overnight and a high of minus-six (21) and a low of -11 (12). Thursday will see a chance of flurries during the day […]
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Tonight will see a few clouds and a low of -20 C (-4 F). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny and clear overnight with a high of -12 (10) and a low of -22 (eight below). Wednesday will bring a mix of sun and cloud and a chance of flurries overnight […]
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Megan Walchuk
Megan Walchuk
Paramedics are in critically short supply in Northwestern Ontario. But one local school is hoping to fill the gap. Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) in introducing a diploma program for Paramedics, with its first cohort beginning the fall of 2020. By developing home-grown paramedics, they’re hoping these grads will live […]
Press Release
The Northwestern Ontario’s Board of Health has chosen a new chair. Doug Lawrence, who is in his second term as Mayor of the Municipality of Sioux Lookout, takes over from former Fort Frances Councillor Paul Ryan who has been in the Chair position since 2016. Lawrance is also a Director […]
Press Release
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit has declared a Gastroenteritis Outbreak at Rainycrest Long Term Care. The Respiratory Outbreak which was declared on Jan. 20, is also still in effect. All admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities are cancelled until further notice. Visitors are restricted […]
Staff
The town is revamping the application process for the annual Citizen of the Year award. The biggest change to the program is nominations are now being accepted starting Jan. 1 instead of in autumn. “If you think of someone you feel is deserving of this award, you no longer have […]
Staff
A recommendation to keep the Fort Frances Senior Centre at the Sister Kennedy Centre or relocate it to the recently vacated Fort Frances Daycare facility will come before council by the end of February. Committee member on the Fort Frances Senior Centre Board of Management, Coun. Wendy Brunette said the […]
Editor
Megan Walchuk
Megan Walchuk
He’s a beloved brother and cousin, an attentive grandson, and a loving father. And he’s still missing. Since his disappearance on January 15, Chauncey Grover’s family and a team of police and volunteers have been tirelessly combing the woods between Couchiching First nation and Fort Frances, hoping for any sign […]
Sam Odrowski
Town representatives recently had the ear of members of provincial parliament and brought forward key issues affecting Fort Frances. Coun. John McTaggart, Coun. Wendy Brunetta and Mayor Caul travelled to Toronto last weekend for the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference where they met with various ministers to discuss much […]
Sam Odrowski
Councillors, town representatives and stakeholders from community organizations across the district gathered at the Devlin Hall on Saturday for the 29th Annual Rainy River District Municipal Association (RRDMA) Meeting. “RRDMA delegates unanimously approved four resolutions that now will be forwarded to the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Associations (NOMA) AGM,” noted Coun. […]
Sam Odrowski
While Fort Frances needs three more family physicians and two general practice anaesthetists to address its doctor shortage, the issue is slowly improving. Northwestern Ontario is short 55 to 60 physicians, but the Fort Frances & District Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee is working to address the issue and bring […]
Sam Odrowski
In the wise words of Bob Dylan, “the times they are a-changin,” and through some recent staffing changes at the Times, come opportunities for further success and growth. Lincoln Dunn started his role as the new general manager of the Fort Frances Times last Monday (Jan. 20) and said he’s […]
