Press Release Tickets for the second-annual “Harmony of Nations” Music Festival are being offered for an early-bird rate for the week of June 1-7. Weekend passes are discounted to $50 while adult day passes are discounted to $30. These can be purchased online or at local retailers. “There really is […]
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the MNRF Just one new fire was confirmed by yesterday afternoon. Kenora Fire #30, located on an island on the Winnipeg River, has been declared “out” at 0.1 hectares. Meanwhile, Kenora Fire #29 and Red Lake Fire #6 are now “under control.” Red Lake Fire #8 is listed as “being […]
Staff To ensure there is no congestion with U.S.-bound traffic due to the ongoing detour for the King’s Highway reconstruction, a so-called “USA border traffic line-up detour” has been implemented. Eastbound U.S.-bound traffic on Fourth Street West will be directed to turn right onto Cornwall Avenue and then turn left […]
Staff Area residents should be aware of a new phone scam whereby the caller threatens a family member will be arrested for tax fraud if their demands for money are not met. A local resident reported Tuesday that she received a phone call from a man who claimed to be […]
Press Release Former local MPP Howard Hampton announced today that he will run for the NDP nomination for the federal riding of Kenora in the upcoming election. “I’m excited to announce today that I will be seeking the NDP candidacy for the Kenora riding in the upcoming federal election,” said […]
Staff Additional stop signs were added to the detour around the King’s Highway reconstruction project today. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown told the Times this morning that the town and contractor had a chance to monitor the traffic flow and congestion over the last 48 hours. As a result, […]
Staff The cause of a fire on rail bridge near Ericsburg, Mn. yesterday remains under investigation. Around 12:35 a.m., the crew of a southbound CN train reported a fire on a trestle as they rounded a corner and approached the structure, located on the CN line about 10 miles south […]
Duane Hicks A detour for a section of King’s Highway went into effect yesterday due to the start of a major reconstruction project. King’s Highway has been closed to traffic from Central Avenue to just east of the Webster Avenue intersection. Traffic is being re-routed down Fourth Street West, with […]
Lindsay Campbell Sunshine and summer-like temperatures may have hindered attendance at this year’s Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Business and Community Expo but businesses that set up booths for the two-day show were not discouraged. More than 60 different businesses were on hand, with outgoing Chamber executive director Annely Armstrong-Thorstad […]
Lindsay Campbell For many students, finding a summer job is a scary prospect each year. Fortunately, opportunities this year are ample, says Tirzah Keffer, summer jobs service co-ordinator at Northern Community Development Services here. “Last year, I’m not sure if there was an issue with funding or if it was […]
Duane Hicks The public has a chance to give their input on the future of Fort Frances. Council and administration are working on a new four-year strategic plan and asking local residents to provide their ideas at a public meeting set for Monday, June 8 before they hash out the […]
Staff The area’s Medical Officer of Health is asking town council to consider an outdoor smoke-free bylaw for the Point Park beach. In a letter from Dr. Kit Young Hoon of the Northwestern Health Unit, she informed council that the Smoke-Free Ontario Act was amended to create smoke-free outdoor spaces […]
