Staff June Caul made history last night after being elected as the first female mayor of Fort Frances. Caul, who is wrapping up her first term as a town councillor, soundly defeated fellow councillor Ken Perry by a vote of 1,808-881. Incumbent Wendy Brunetta was re-elected to council with 2,155 […]
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Staff Schools across the district have been learning about the democratic voting process this election season. Many classes participated in a mock municipal election vote, where they learned about each of the candidates and the electoral process. On Friday, St. Francis School had mayoral candidates June Caul and Ken Perry […]
Staff Election Day finally has arrived and district municipalities will see some new faces among their leaders after tonight. Here in Fort Frances, voter turnout sat at 41 percent as of 9 a.m. today, with 2,189 people out of the 5,179 eligible voters having cast their ballots by internet or […]
Staff Many town residents already have cast their ballot either online or over the phone for the local municipal and school board elections. As of 11 a.m. today (Oct. 19), some 1,581 people out of the 5,179 eligible voters had cast their ballots, which put the total voter turnout at […]
Duane Hicks Voting in the Fort Frances municipal and school board elections continues to be strong. As of yesterday, a total of 1,317 out of the 5,179 eligible electors had voted by telephone or internet, which equals a 25 percent turnout so far, returning officer Lisa Slomke told the Times. […]
Duane Hicks Flint House here is turning on red lights this Monday (Oct. 22) as part of “Mark it Read” for dyslexia–a national campaign designed to raise awareness and support for the 10-20 percent of Canadian children living with the condition. The Scott Street restaurant will light up from closing […]
Sam Odrowski The Ministry of Education currently is seeking input from parents, students, educators, and interested individuals or organizations to help improve Ontario’s school curriculum. The consultations are starting here in Northwestern Ontario and will be focused on building a new Health and Physical Education (sex-ed) curriculum, improving student performance […]
My name is Ken Hyatt and I am running for reeve for the municipality of La Vallee Township. I am a licensed carpenter and have resided in Devlin for 57 of my 62 years. I have been involved in federal politics, and remain a member of the federal Conservative board […]
Sam Odrowski The Fort Frances Homelessness Committee is now a step closer to opening a “pop-up” homeless shelter here. The “Longest Night of the Year” event, held overnight Friday along the 200 block of Scott Street, raised more than $16,000 for the committee, whose goal is to run a shelter […]
After almost two decades away pursuing my education and career goals, I recently returned to the district and am proud to call Alberton home. I feel my work and education background in project management, communications, and business development is a strong asset. Having sat on numerous boards, I am confident […]
I am very excited to take part in this year’s election for public school board trustee. Leadership in education is vitally important for young people–they are our future. I retired a number of years ago from a rewarding career in health care but continue to have the time, energy, and […]
Sam Odrowski Knowing how to identify and respond to thoughts, feelings, and emotions as they relate to a person’s mental health is important for their overall well-being. To promote positive mental health, St. Francis School hosted a Mental Wellness Day on Thursday, with the help of the Northwestern Health Unit, […]
