Through a partnership with Science North, the Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre (FFPLTC) brought a special installment to the community in November of last year. The library launched its permanent “Northern THINK Hub” centre, which offers a hands-on environment for users to have fun while learning about science, […]
Local News
Ken Kellar
It may not make for a long, cold night, but the Fort Frances Homeless Committee’s next event will still work to benefit the local homeless population. The Committee, in conjunction with the Northwest Community Legal Clinic, will be holding the Coldest Day of the Year Walk on Thursday, Feb. 6 […]
Staff
A Fort Frances councillor shared a public service announcement during Monday night’s council meeting, pertaining to tax payments to the town. Coun. Andrew Hallikas said as many residents leave town for the winter, there’s a misconception that they have to have someone pick up their mail so they can get […]
Staff
The province’s Rural Economic Development (RED) program, which provides cost-share funding to support activities that create strong rural communities, has started accepting applications. The program’s intake will run until Feb. 24 and Mayor Caul said the Town of Fort Frances will submit an application, despite a very narrow window to […]
Sam Odrowski
Town councillors have been busy attending various municipal meetings and rural conferences throughout the district as of late. At last night’s council meeting, Mayor June Caul said she recently travelled with Coun. Wendy Brunetta, Coun. John McTaggart, and town CAO Doug Brown to Toronto for the Rural Ontario Municipalities Association […]
Staff
The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (EFTO) has announced two consecutive days of strike action across the Rainy River District School Board next week, if a contract agreement cannot be reached by month’s end. A third week of rotating strikes will affect local elementary schools on Wednesday Feb. 5, followed […]
Staff
With news of a deadly outbreak alongside the regular flu season, you may be concerned your runny nose is a danger to more than just a good night’s sleep. But according to a press release from the Northwestern Health Unit, you can breathe easy, even if you can’t breathe clearly. […]
Students filled the small gym at Fort Frances High School for the first day of exams yesterday. Exams will run every day this week except Friday, with start times of 9:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The full schedule is available on the high school’s website and Facebook page.
Press Release
The Borderland area’s queer community is invited to take part in the kick-off meeting for a new initiative aimed at building social ties and supportive relationships among local LGBTQ2A people. The LGBTQ2A Social Group is a joint effort of Borderland Pride, the United Native Friendship Centre (UNFC), and the Fort […]
Staff
Indigenous women and girls represent a disproportionately high percentage of homicide victims and those who go missing in Canada. To help combat these issues and others highlighted in the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) reports, Mandi Olson of the Binesiwag Centre for Wellness will […]
A photo of a cheque donation to the Fort Frances Family Centre on A5 of last week’s Times incorrectly stated the donation was made on behalf of the Emo Food Bank. The funds were sourced from the Emo Thrift Shop, which generates its revenue through clothing sales. All money donated […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries and a low of -17 C (1 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with a chance of flurries and cloudy periods overnight with a high of minus-seven (19) and a low of -12 (10). Wednesday will bring a mix of sun […]
