It may be just out of the way, but the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau is a bustling place full of different programs aimed at helping the community and those in need. Open seven days a week from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., the Volunteer Bureau, located in the old CN […]
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By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
November 20, 2025, marks the Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day meant to honour the memory of transgender people whose lives have been lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. As the transgender community continues to face persecution and violence, both in Canada and beyond, the day offers a time to […]
By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Although I don’t yet know what it is like to be a trans person in Fort Frances (which is a long and complicated tale for another time), I do know what it’s like to live in a place where I don’t always feel accepted. Sure, many people will feel they […]
By Times Staff
The Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame has made two financial donations aimed at help local kids get involved in sports. A total of $3,000 from attendee donations raised during the Hall of Fame’s 2022 and 2025 induction ceremonies will be given to KidSport Fort Frances ($2,000) and Fort Frances […]
By Times Staff
Grand Council Treaty #3 is urging those interested in applying for open positions on the men’s and women’s executive council to submit applications by Nov. 21. Traditional selection for the open positions on the men’s council – east, the men’s council – north and the women’s council – north will […]
By Matt Prokopchuk,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Source: TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Source: TBnewswatch.com
The town of Atikokan may soon get some more splashes of colour with a distinctly Remembrance theme. Local legion officials say they’re working on having memorial banners for fallen soldiers publicly displayed, similar to projects already unveiled in Fort Frances and Thunder Bay, said Elizabeth Shine, the first vice president […]
By Thomas Kent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Woolwich Observer
Woolwich Observer
Farmers from across the province will come together next week for the Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s (OFA) Annual General Meeting (AGM). The event is a two-day gathering focused on policy, industry updates, elections, and what many describe as the most important element of all: the opportunity to connect. According to […]
By Times Staff
Riverside Health Care has shared that its facilities are currently experiencing a system-wide telephone service outage. In a press release sent out late yesterday afternoon, the organization said all Riverside facilities in its network are experiencing the outage, and it has implemented a Code Grey – Infrastructure Failure, which signifies […]
By Times Staff UPDATE: (2:40 p.m., Thursday, November 20, 2025) Riverside Health Care has announced the Code Grey at its facilities has been ended with the restoration of telephone service. Riverside said that technicians had completed the necessary repairs, and all incoming, outgoing and internal phone lines are operating normally. […]
By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
While he may not have always dreamed of becoming a veterinarian, Dr. Doug Veldhuisen has always had a passion for the people and animals of Fort Frances. Those two things have combined to set Veldhuisen on a career path that has been far more exciting and rewarding than he could […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Two Canadian country crooners have paired up to bring festive cheer across Canada, including a stop in Fort Frances. George Canyon and Aaron Pritchett are stopping for a show at the Townshend Theatre on Dec. 2 and are bringing along some country flavoured Yuletide tunes, along with a few of […]
Special to the Times
By Heather Johnson, Director of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce
By Heather Johnson, Director of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce
The magic of the holidays is set to fill the air on Friday, Nov. 21, as the community gathers for this year’s first annual tree lighting celebration. The theme for this festive evening is “elf training” – come and earn your Santa’s elf graduation cap through fun family friendly activities […]
