Sam Odrowski The annual “Coats 4 Kids” campaign that kicked off back in September is in dire need of more donations before it wraps up this Wednesday (Oct. 31). “It’s been a great experience, and we are excited about the donations we have already received, but it’s not as much […]
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Staff The public is welcome to come out and support aspiring young entrepreneurs this Saturday (Oct. 27). As part of a two-day “Youth Enterprise Camp,” local youths will be selling their own products from noon-2 p.m. in the Masonic Lodge meeting room located upstairs at NCDS (304 Scott St.) The […]
Staff If you know someone who is worthy to be entered into the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame, make sure you fill out a nomination form right away. The deadline for nominations to the 2019 class is coming up on Nov. 1, with forms available on the local hall’s […]
Sam Odrowski A load of good laughs, great times, and awesome performances are coming to the Townshend Theatre later this week. Running Friday to Sunday (Oct. 26-28) from 7-9 p.m., “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” will be performed by Fort High students in Grades 7-12. The play is a giant mashup […]
Sam Odrowski While many parts of the province saw a five-cent reduction in gas prices in mid-September, the cost across the district has remained the same. “This a huge source of frustration for me,” Energy minister and local MPP Greg Rickford told the Times on Friday afternoon. “It has to […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances council will have some new faces, as well as some familiar ones returning, following Monday’s municipal election. Incumbent councillor Wendy Brunetta was re-elected, topping the eight candidates vying for the six council seats with 2,155 votes. She will be joined by newcomers John McTaggart (1,986), Michael […]
Duane Hicks The Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s “Fiesta like there’s no manana” here Saturday night indeed was a reason to the celebrate. Riverside will be able to purchase a new fetal monitor and new operating room monitor after about 220 district residents raised more than $35,000 while partying at […]
A photo cutline on page A12 of last Wednesday’s Times regarding Kaylee Heyens’ presentation during a Mental Wellness Day at St. Francis School should have indicated the “Wellness Wheel” she spoke about is based on the Sacred Medicine Wheel. The Times regrets any inconvenience this omission may have caused.
Duane Hicks June Caul will be the new mayor of Fort Frances following her landslide victory in the 2018 municipal election. Caul, who is wrapping up her first term as a town councillor, soundly defeated fellow councillor Ken Perry by a margin of 1,808-881. “I’m grateful to have my family […]
Sam Odrowski Attention fright seekers! The Knox United Church basement here is being converted into the ultimate haunted house during the days leading up to Hallowe’en. And the brave souls who dare to walk through can expect to be thoroughly startled from start to finish. “Frightening you is the ultimate […]
Press Release The Northwestern Health Unit will offer ‘flu shots beginning in late October. You can plan to get your ‘flu shot from the health unit by booking an appointment at www.nwhu.on.ca or by calling 1-866-468-2240. Local pharmacies and health-care providers also will be providing free ‘flu shots beginning in […]
Staff Construction at the new consolidated Catholic school here is on track, with footings and foundation walls currently being installed. “So far things are good,” said Ben Carlson, site supervisor at Finnway General Contracting. He noted the project is in its early stages, with the company planning to begin laying […]
