Staff Getting married in the next year or so? Then be sure to drop by Northwoods Gallery & Gifts tomorrow from 6-8 p.m. for its 2017 Bridal Show. The annual event is a one-stop shopping experience to meet caterers, photographers, decorators, florists, and retailers who can help you plan for […]
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Staff Town council will vote tonight on a bylaw to finalize plans to use telephone and Internet voting in the next municipal election, which will be held in October, 2018. While council approved the use of these new voting methods in late January, the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 requires that […]
Staff While reports of asylum-seekers crossing the Canada-U.S. border in Manitoba continue to make headlines, it seems this area is not nearly as busy. Canada Border Services Agency’s Northern Ontario Region office told the Times yesterday that one refugee claim made at the Fort Frances port of entry in February. […]
Staff Community Living Fort Frances and District will host a live webinar, entitled “Art of Belonging–Celebrating The Power of Community,” next Thursday (March 30) at 6 p.m. at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The “TED talk”-inspired event will feature six speakers from diverse backgrounds sharing their perspectives on […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Museum has received a boon from the Archives of Ontario in the form of a collection of pioneer photography by late Devlin resident William Tener. And now local resident and historian Merv Ahrens is in process of using a selection of those images for a […]
Press Release On March 13, Ontario signed onto a new national health accord that will invest an additional $4.2 billion into Ontario’s medicare system over the next 10 years. Under the new agreement, Ontario will receive an additional $1.9 billion for mental health care and an additional $2.3 billion to […]
Duane Hicks The new youth division of the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club is getting kids active outdoors. The “Yeti Squad,” which was organized by Tara and Brian Tolley, got started in January to introduce youths aged seven-12 to cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. “The Yeti Squad was started in order […]
Joey Payeur With a new name, two recently-forged partnerships, a more concentrated cross-border initiative, and an opportunity to host a unique event on the horizon, the International Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Club is breathing some serious fire these days. For instance, the club finalized negotiations over the weekend to bring […]
Press Release Tbaytel yesterday announced $20,000 for a new funding program taking place in 2017 that will enable individuals, groups, and not-for-profit organizations in Northern Ontario to create and implement projects that bring more good to neighbourhoods and communities. The Tbaytel for Good Community Fund’s “Good Community” program is a […]
Press Release With spring weather quickly approaching, many workplaces, community groups, and individuals will be taking steps to clean up outdoor spaces. The Northwestern Health Unit would like to remind the public that there is a chance a discarded needle may be part of the garbage found. “Knowing how to […]
Press Release Josh Henry is a Fort Frances native who loves to explore the world. He’s been travelling the globe for the last decade and has visited more than 50 countries. Henry won the title of “Canada’s Greatest Explorer” last summer when he won a reality outdoor adventure series, besting […]
Nicholas Donaldson Aboriginal musician Shy-anne Hovorka spent last Wednesday getting to know the area and meeting the people here. Hovorka, who spoke with the Times before staging a concert at the Couchiching multi-use facility last Wednesday night, said she’s always enjoyed music and education. She was very happy to come […]
