Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Museum will be getting upgrades to its public bathroom, but whether or not it will be accessible 24 hours a day remains to be seen. Council agreed last night to award the renovations to Ed Halvorsen Construction at a cost of $51,600 plus HST. In […]
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Press Release After several months of promotion, Knox United Church here will welcome Canadian fiddle champion Scott Woods and his talented group tomorrow night as they present “An Old-Time Christmas” concert. After lively performances in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, these very talented travellers come home to Ontario starting here in […]
Staff Who will be the 2017 “Citizen of the Year?” The answer to that question will be revealed at tonight’s town council meeting. The new “Citizen of the Year” will be honoured during a presentation starting at 6 p.m. Last month, the town put out a call for nominations and […]
From the OPP The Sioux Lookout OPP was dispatched to a report of a stolen vehicle on Wednesday. It was stolen from the parking lot of Fresh Market Foods in Sioux Lookout. The vehicle was recovered later in the day being driven by a 14-year-old youth. The youth was arrested […]
Staff The eagerly-anticipated book featuring the pioneer photography of William Hampden Tener will be launched next Thursday (Nov. 30) at the Fort Frances Museum. Copies of “Rainy River Valley Beginnings” will be available at the launch, which will be held from 5-7 p.m. upstairs at the museum. Local historian and […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce will hold its general meeting this Tuesday (Nov. 28) from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. upstairs at La Place Rendez-Vous. The general meeting is an important meeting for member businesses as it fulfills the need for our organization to be accountable. It also enables […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances fire chief will be contacting key community partners to provide input on a back-up power and infrastructure plan at the town’s two emergency evacuation sites, as well as any other possible alternative sites. In a report approved by town council, Chief Tyler Moffitt, who also […]
An story in yesterday’s Times gave the incorrect mailing address for letters to Santa. In fact, they should be sent to the Times office at 116 First St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 1K2. The Times regrets any confusion this error may have caused.
Submitted byBill Gushulak With a busy schedule that currently finds champion fiddle Scott Woods in Alberta, with shows to follow in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Knox United Church here will be the first Ontario stop as the group heads back home. The concert at Knox is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 29 […]
Staff Only one position is up for election in the Sunset Country Métis Community Council election next Tuesday (Nov. 28). Judy Klyne and Sarah Marusyk both are running for women’s representative on the council. Most of the other positions were acclaimed, with Brady Hupet as president, Roz Calder as chair, […]
Staff Former Kenora MP Greg Rickford is making the jump to provincial politics. Rickford was acclaimed as the Progressive Conservative candidate for Kenora-Rainy River in the upcoming provincial election scheduled for this coming June at the local riding association’s meeting Saturday in Dryden. District resident Douglas Judson had been seeking […]
Staff Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell announced Monday she will not be running for re-election in next year’s provincial election. “I am very excited to announce that my partner and I are expecting a second child in February and so, after much consideration, I have decided to work closer to […]
