The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre recently welcomed a new CEO after losing Caroline Goulding in July. Joan MacLean, who’s worked as a librarian since 2006, started as CEO on Sept. 27 and is thrilled to work in a community that truly supports its library. “I knew the fact […]
Local News
Sam Odrowski
The Fort Frances Senior Centre Board of Management is currently consulting with the public to determine if it should be kept in its current location or moved to the recently closed Fort Frances Daycare Centre. Allan Bedard, who’s a user of the facility also known as the Sister Kennedy Centre, […]
Sam Odrowski
The Town of Fort Frances now has a little less than three months to find a new owner for the idle pulp and paper mill here. An agreement was reached last Thursday between the town and Riversedge Development’s numbered company, 2670568 Ontario Limited, that settles close to $500,000 in unpaid […]
Ken Kellar
It’s been two years since the last “Luncheon of Hope” was held in Fort Frances, but following its return on Saturday, it’s clear the passion that keeps the event alive is going strong. “I think today actually went great,” said Elizabeth Leishman-Fortes, a registered nurse and co-chair of the Rainy […]
Sam Odrowski
After 85 years of Cumming family ownership, the Fort Frances Times was sold to London Publishing last Thursday. Not much will change at the Times. It will continue to print four days a week and all 30 of its employees are being maintained. “It’s kind of heartwrenching, but it’s the […]
Tonight will be considerably cloudy with a bit of rain and a low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy with occasional rain throughout the day and periods of rain at night. Expect a high of 14 (57) and low of nine (48). Friday will rain through […]
From Riverside Foundation for Health Care
The Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that tickets for the annual fall gala are still available. The Black and White Gala is being held Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Copper River Inn, with cocktails starting at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. Guests are […]
From Riverside Foundation for Health Care
At its annual meeting held Sept. 30, the board of directors of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care appointed Delaine McLeod to the position of chair of the board. McLeod has been on the board since 2016 and has acted as vice-chair since 2018. McLeod replaces Bill Gushulak who served […]
Ken Kellar
Ready, set, glow! The Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) will be holding their “Steps Against Stigma” glow run at the Sorting Gap Marina tomorrow evening as part of their recognition of Mental Illness Awareness Week. CMHA educator Christie Cousineau said the annual event invites the […]
Tonight will be clear to partly cloudy and mild with a low of nine C (48 F). Tomorrow will have sunshine with areas of high clouds and then a bit of rain rolling through at night. Expect a high of 18 (64) and a low of 10 (50). Thursday will […]
Tonight will be mostly clear with a low of seven C (44 F). Tomorrow will be breezy and mild with more sunshine then clouds, with clear to partly cloudy skies at night. Expect a high of 18 (64), and a low of nine (48). Wednesday will have sun and areas […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of two C (28 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy and sunny through the day with increased cloud coverage at night, while the high will be eight (46) and low will be three (27). Saturday will have rain all day long, with a […]
