Next Wednesday (Nov. 20), the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce (FFCC) will be holding its general meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous. This meeting is open to all members in good standing. The meeting will open at 11:30 a.m. with Fort Frances town councillor Douglas […]
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Ken Kellar
While the era of Prohibition may be dead and gone, it’s sense of style was on full display last week.The Friends of the Museum held their annual fundraising gala at the Fort Frances Museum, and Friends’ president Robert Schulz said the night was a resounding success. “I think it was […]
Sam Odrowski The Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding’s recently elected Liberal Member of Parliament, Marcus Powlowski, was in Fort Frances last Friday to hear from local representatives about issues affecting the town. He met with Fort Frances mayor June Caul and council to discuss their applications for federal infrastructure funding, the […]
Ken Kellar
Students at the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) will be getting a rather unique learning experience this year. Following a visit from author Sigmund Brouwer during the last school year, the board announced at its last monthly meeting that Brouwer would serve as the writer-in-residence for the school board […]
Sam Odrowski
During a northwestern Ontario winter, staying outdoors overnight can be fatal. To ensure the district’s homeless population can get out of the cold this season, the Fort Frances Homeless Committee plans to set up a warming centre at a to-be-determined location for 14 weeks, with hopes of starting in December. […]
Tonight will see a chance of flurries and a low of minuus-14 C (seven F). Tomorrow will see a continued possibility of flurries throughout the day and overnight . Expect a high of minus-four (25) and a low of minus-17 (one). Friday will see sunny skies before turning cloudy overnight, […]
Tonight will bring a chance of flurries and a low of minus-14 C (seven F). Tomorrow will see a continued chance of flurries throughout the day and overnight with a high of minus-six (21) and a low of minus-14 (seven). Thursday brings a chance of snow throughout the day, turning […]
Staff
The town is hoping to secure funds from the government to assist in capital upgrades at the Memorial Sports Centre. In August, the province announced a new funding program aimed at recreational and cultural facilities within municipalities. The total eligible costs within the grant application can be a maximum of […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of minus-24 C (11 below zero F). Tomorrow will see a mix of sun and cloud during the day with a chance of flurries overnight, bringing a high of minus-eight (18) and a low of minus-14 (seven). Wednesday continues the chances of […]
Tonight will have a few clouds and a low of minus-12 C (10 F). Tomorrow will see periods of light snow turning to a chance of flurries overnight with a high of minus-three (27) and a low of minus-eight (18). Saturday will continue with a chance of flurries throughout the […]
Staff
Mark the first Saturday of December on your calendars! Santa Claus will be coming to town that day as part of the annual Christmas parade in downtown Fort Frances. The parade is slated for Saturday, Dec. 7. Start time is 5 p.m. with lineup to begin at 3:30 p.m. and […]
Sam Odrowski
Some Sister Kennedy Centre users have been very vocal with their concerns around its potential relocation to the town’s recently vacated daycare facility. But Mayor June Caul told the Times she would like to stress that no decision has yet been made and the topic won’t be discussed until the […]
