Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a low of minus-11 C (12 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with a good chance of snow, sleet and freezing rain in the afternoon. Expect a high of minus-one (30) and a low of minus-five (23). Saturday will see a continuing chance of snow […]
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Staff
A longtime Christmas tradition will not be going ahead this year. The Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau decided at a meeting last night that the annual community Christmas dinner will be cancelled this year. The Volunteer Bureau’s Judy Koski said the decision was not made lightly. “Unfortunately, the Christmas dinner this […]
From the OPP
With the first significant snowfall of the year, it is a good time to remind members of the public about the changes to some of the by-law’s, specifically parking by-laws. Calendar parking is now in effect in the Town of Fort Frances. Drivers are reminded to ensure they are parking […]
Submitted by Douglas W. Judson
Several items which appeared in the Times over the past week contained some misleading information about the scope of the proposed bylaw to regulate single-use plastic bags and other harmful single-use products in Fort Frances. I know that was not the newspaper’s intention, but I fear it has led to […]
Staff
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is challenging the public to be more mindful this December. The NWHU’s “12 Days of a Mindful Holiday Challenge” runs from Dec. 1-12 and people can register online to take part: www.surveymonkey.com/r/NL9NKZS Some of the suggested ideas to increase mindfulness over the holidays include making […]
Sam Odrowski
The Fine Line Art Gallery welcomed its newest member last Tuesday and he specializes in wood carving. Gordon Seeburger moved to Fort Frances from Peterborough in June 2018 and runs several online stores through Etsy, GoDaddy, Shopify, and Pinterest where he sells hand carved pieces of art.Seeburger has worked with […]
Staff
More public input has been gathered regarding the proposed single-use plastic ban bylaw that was proposed to council during Monday evening’s meeting. Coun. Douglas Judson, who authored the bylaw, said he received feedback from individuals who stressed the need for people with disabilities to have access to plastic straws. “I […]
Ken Kellar
If you’re still feeling a little light on Christmas Spirit as the calendar rounds the bend into December, there’s a play happening this Friday that’s better than a trip to a Psychiatric Help booth. A group of young thespians, led by director Trevor Barker, will be putting on two showings […]
Staff
A town councillor is looking to make active transportation an area of focus for Fort Frances. Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft said when he first served on council in the early 2000s, the town commissioned a study on active transportation. “Over the course of the next few years, we took some very […]
Ken Kellar
As November draws to a close, a local organization is looking back on a successful month-long initiative. Riverside Community Counselling Services, a program of Riverside Health Care, has been celebrating their annual “Shine the Light” campaign this month. The campaign has tied in to the town recognizing November as “Woman […]
Staff
Doctor recruitment and retention continues to pose challenges in Fort Frances. The town still remains short three general practitioners and two general practitioner anaesthetists.The community will also likely lose two more doctors in the spring, according to doctor recruitment and retention committee member Coun. Wiedenhoeft. Across northern Ontario, there is […]
Ken Kellar
The holidays are a time of giving, and there’s a great opportunity coming up to help out local families in need this year. The annual “Stuff-a-Cruiser” campaign returns to the Rainy River District on Saturday, Dec. 7 and UNFC homelessness outreach worker Jennifer Kivimaki, who has spearheaded the campaign for […]
