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 […]
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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 […]
Duane Hicks Programs are available for both businesses and residents to cut their hydro bills–but the province has to do a better job promoting them. Energy minister Glenn Thibeault made that admission to the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce during its “Business After Hours” event Friday evening at the Copper […]
Nicholas Donaldson The owner of Rainy River Cannabis Collective here has a message for the Government of Ontario concerning its plans for marijuana legislation: leave medicinal marijuana alone. Angela Olson feels the plan announced earlier this month to control and distribute marijuana through LCBO-style stores will hurt those using cannabis […]
Press Release October is “Healthy Workplace Month” and the Northwestern Health Unit is inviting you to participate in our fifth-annual Workplace Wellness Challenge! Ninety workplaces across the region, including 750 employees, registered for the challenge last year. We are encouraging even more workplaces to participate in 2017. Taking some steps […]
Duane Hicks In honour of “Mental Illness Awareness Week,” the Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association will be holding its fifth-annual “Steps Against Stigma” here on Wednesday, Oct. 4. And for the second year, the 1K and 5K walk/run will be an evening “glow” event. “The idea […]
Duane Hicks The spirit of Terry Fox is alive and well in Fort Frances. This year’s Terry Fox Run drew 62 participants and brought in $8,477, compared to 57 people and $6,200 in 2016, leaving no doubt that those who came out Sunday afternoon still feel strongly about Fox and […]
