Duane Hicks The Fun in the Sun Committee is asking town council for its support of expanded Canada Day festivities in 2018. Committee chair Cynthia Donald, making a verbal presentation during the public budget meeting held Monday night in conjunction with the regular council meeting, requested council put aside $2,000-$5,000 […]
Local News
Press Release The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre will mark “Orange Shirt Day” on Saturday, Sept. 30 with a special activity in recognition of survivors of residential schools. At 2 p.m. that day, JoAnne Formanek Gustafson, local teacher and member of the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario, will be […]
Duane Hicks While she did not win her battle, never once did Susan Livingston surrender. And while she passed away on March 11, 2015, her positive attitude and zest for life carry on not only in the memories of her family and friends and family, but in the pages of […]
Duane Hicks The Rainy Lake Square continues to be a beehive of construction activity as its Oct. 5 grand-opening date draws near. Several steel structures, including the stage superstructure, are being installed this week, Operations and Facilities manager Travis Rob told town council at its regular meeting last night. Paving […]
Staff Town council will be receiving some input on the 2018 municipal budget at its regular meeting tonight. While no one is on the agenda to make a verbal presentation, council will be receiving written submissions, including: •a request for sponsorship of the OFSAA provincial high school curling championships coming […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has postponed its first-ever pasta cook-off until Friday, Nov. 3. Organizers decided this morning to move “Pasta Palooza,” which was set for next Wednesday (Sept. 27) upstairs at the Memorial Sports Centre, until later in the fall in order to get more […]
An article in Wednesday’s Times incorrectly stated Muskie girls’ hockey team forward Siobhan Mackintosh was in Grade 11. In fact, she is in Grade 12. The Times regrets any inconvenience or disappointment this error may have caused.
Staff Two more groups have joined the chorus of calls for Conservative Sen. Lynn Beyak to resign. The Liberal Indigenous caucus reaffirmed its call for her to resign from the Senate, and also called on Opposition leader Andrew Scheer to remove Sen. Beyak from the Conservative caucus immediately. It said […]
Staff Season tickets are on sale now for the 2017-18 Backus Performing Arts Series. Backus Community Center board member Diane Maxey said the series once again promises a talented, entertaining lineup of six shows at a terrific value. On top of that, none of them interfere with the “Tour de […]
Press Release Members of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association board are calling on Sen. Lynn Beyak to resign. The move comes following a letter in which she stated, “Trade your status card for a Canadian citizenship, with a fair and negotiated payout to each Indigenous man, woman and child in […]
Duane Hicks Keep the beer steins and lederhosen ready just a little longer this fall. The Friends of the Fort Frances Museum are planning “Novemberfest” for their annual fundraiser gala, which will take place Thursday, Nov. 2 at the museum. The group made the decision during its meeting Tuesday evening. […]
Press Release The Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Br. #29 met upstairs at the Legion on Wednesday, Sept. 13. There were 35 members in attendance, which president Alfreda Easton welcomed back after a well-deserved break. Before the summer break, four bursaries were awarded to graduating Fort Frances High School students: Gabriella […]
