Press Release The executive for the La Verendrye General Hospital Auxiliary held its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 1 in the upstairs meeting room at the hospital. Joy Lockman is gearing up for the annual “Strawberry Social,” which will take place on Thursday, June 14 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on the […]
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Press Release To kick off the fishing season, and let tourists know how much they mean to us and our local economy, the Town of Fort Frances will be holding a “Welcome Rally” at the border for American anglers crossing the border next Friday (May 18) at 11 a.m. All […]
Staff The public is urged to get #GetLoud about mental health this week. It’s “Mental Health Week” (May 7-13) and the Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association is holding several free events to mark the occasion. “Hearing voices that are distressing,” a free three-hour interactive workshop, was […]
Press Release During the month of April the Water Levels Committee of the International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board directed the operators of the international dam on the Rainy River at Fort Frances-International Falls to target the lowest 10 cm (4 in) of the Rule Curve band on Rainy […]
Staff Tbaytel recently won an industry award for its marketing of the Fibre initiative here in Fort Frances last year. The regional company received the 2018 Best in Class Provider Marketing Award from the Broadband Multimedia Marketing Association (BMMA), which each year recognizes teams and companies that demonstrate innovation and […]
Duane Hicks One of the town’s two electronic speed signs has been moved from Fifth Street West to Colonization Road West to remind motorists just how fast they’re going. The mobile sign was set up at the new site on Tuesday, Operations and Facilities manager Travis Rob told the Times. […]
Press Release Unifor members on Tuesday voted 74 percent in favour of the tentative agreement with Resolute Forest Products that will set the pattern agreement for the pulp and paper industry in eastern Canada. “Forestry is Canada’s third-most valuable export sector and represents 10 percent of all of our exports” […]
Press Release With more than 90 entries, this year is shaping up to be the biggest to date for the 11th-annual Gun and Hobby Show set for this Saturday (May 5) from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Fort Frances Curling Club. New to the event this year are Roberta Oliver […]
Duane Hicks Relaxation can be profitable–and the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s Special Events committee is glad for that. The Foundation’s annual spring luncheon, this year sporting the theme “Mama Needs to Relax,” raised roughly $6,500 on Sunday afternoon. More than 110 women of all ages attended the Robert Moore […]
Duane Hicks Those interested in running for town council, either school board, or the local DSSAB in the Oct. 22 municipal and school board elections now can file their nomination papers. Nominations opened as of yesterday (May 1), with nominations to close at 2 p.m. on Nomination Day (July 27). […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual Business & Community Expo saw a steady turnout at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Sponsored by Tbaytel, it ran Friday from 4-9 p.m. and again Saturday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., drawing a total of more than 700 people over the two […]
Duane Hicks With “Relay for Life” coming up in less than two months, teams are urged to sign up for annual fundraiser and start collecting those pledges. This year’s fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society will take place on Saturday, June 23 from 4-10:30 p.m. at the new Rainy Lake […]
