Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of -11 C (12 F). Tomorrow will see mainly cloudy skies during the day with cloudy periods and a chance of flurries overnight and a high of 2 (36) and a low of -2 (28). Thursday will bring a mix of sun […]
Local News
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Kara Dresen and Campbell Sether were announced as Fort Frances Junior Citizens of the year on Monday night by Mayor Andrew Hallikas. “One of the real perks of being the mayor is the opportunity to recognize and thank outstanding individuals in our community,” Hallikas said. “This evening we have a […]
Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
The COVID-19 vaccine is now available at both Shoppers Drug Mart locations in Fort Frances, while supplies last, says pharmacist Venkata Donthi Reddy. As the COVID-19 virus evolves over time, manufacturers have updated their vaccines to help update people’s immune response to the virus. Reddy said that the current vaccine […]
Staff
Fort Frances Town Council voted in its Monday meeting to award TBT Engineering a $67,342.35 contract for engineering and design services for the Kiwanis Sunny Cove Camp Rehabilitation. The contract is the result of a Request for Proposal, to begin the process of rehabilitating Russell Hall at Sunny Cove. The […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
While it may be taking a break during the cold winter months, a program designed to encourage mental and physical wellbeing has gotten off to a good first year in Fort Frances. Held by the Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), and supported by a number […]
Staff
Rising costs, and dwindling funds are at the root of two motions put forward by Coun. Mike Behan, during Monday’s council meeting. The first addresses the growing strain on public libraries, and aims to throw support behind a request for a funding increase. “The combined impact of the pandemic, the […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
There’s still time to get your tickets for Fort Frances’ newest musical experience. Set to run this Friday and Saturday at the Townshend Theatre, tickets are on sale now for Row i Theatre’s production of 13: The Musical. Unlike the theatre company’s last full-scale show The Drowsy Chaperone, 13: The […]
Staff
Christmas is just over a month away, and we want to help get your wishes to Santa Claus in time. Here at the Fort Frances Times, we’ve been a go-between for the children of the Rainy River District and the big man himself, Santa Claus, for a very long time. […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a low of -13 C (9 F). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny during the day and clear overnight with a high of -4 (25) and a low of -12 (10). Saturday will see clear skies in the daytime with the overnight period seeing cloudy […]
Staff
Fort Frances began budget deliberations on Monday, with a look at the 2024 Draft Capital Budget. The $19,690.373 draft budget includes $3,000,142 being pulled from a variety of municipal reserve funds, and $5,786,737 is coming from the water and sewer reserve fund, which is replenished through water and sewer fees. […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
A sensory friendly zone and a meet and greet with the big man himself after the parade are two changes that the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club is making for its third year running the Fort Frances Santa Claus Parade. With former president McKenna Begin taking on more responsibilities with Kiwanis […]
Staff
The Fort Frances draft 2024 capital budget was presented for deliberation to council Monday night in a special session. The presentation explored a range of expenditures and cuts – and a warning to council of the town’s precarious financial position. The total capital budget for the town came in at […]
