Nicholas Donaldson Kingsford Veterinary Services, the new large-animal mobile vet service run by Stacey Angus, is now up and running in the district. “I just got my accreditation last week so the business is just new,” Angus told the Times. “I’m super-excited to be back home in the district, and […]
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Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent The Emo and District Hospital Auxiliary will hold its annual fall tea, bazaar, bake sale, and white elephant table on Friday, Oct. 13 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Emo Legion. Admission is $3, with all proceeds going to the auxiliary’s project in the Emo Health Centre. Be […]
Duane Hicks How many times have you planned a tea and bake sale–only to find out someone else is holding one at the exact same time? How about a concert, fundraiser dinner, or sporting event? If you have an event planned for this fall or winter, the Fort Frances Times […]
Duane Hicks A group of north-end residents is asking for better roads. In a letter received by council during its public budget meeting Monday night, Amy Marchuk pointed out she sent a letter to the town regarding road upgrades back on July 3, 2003. She heard no reply, and inquired […]
Press Release Registrations are now being accepted for the Seniors’ Fair being held Friday, Oct. 6 at the Sister Kennedy Centre. To register, drop by the centre (401 Nelson St.) or call 274-7656. Although there is no cost to attend the Seniors’ Fair, organizers will need to know numbers in […]
Duane Hicks The makeover on the old CN station’s roof finally has begun–and the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau couldn’t be happier. “After two long years as the biggest priority of our current board, the FFVB is over the moon with the fact that at long last we can say that […]
Nicholas Donaldson A University of British Columbia researcher was here Friday to give a presentation on indigenous food sovereignty. Held at the Weechi-it-te-win Family Services offices at the Nanicost grounds, the talk was a follow-up to research Dr. Michelle Daigle, originally from Constance Lake First Nation, conducted in this area […]
Duane Hicks The Fun in the Sun Committee is asking town council for its support of expanded Canada Day festivities in 2018. Committee chair Cynthia Donald, making a verbal presentation during the public budget meeting held Monday night in conjunction with the regular council meeting, requested council put aside $2,000-$5,000 […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre will mark “Orange Shirt Day” on Saturday, Sept. 30 with a special activity in recognition of survivors of residential schools. At 2 p.m. that day, JoAnne Formanek Gustafson, local teacher and member of the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario, will be […]
Duane Hicks While she did not win her battle, never once did Susan Livingston surrender. And while she passed away on March 11, 2015, her positive attitude and zest for life carry on not only in the memories of her family and friends and family, but in the pages of […]
Joey Payeur Last year was the first attempt for Mark Thompson and Jerry Messer at winning the Rainy River Walleye Tournament–and it didn’t go so well. They obviously figured things out in a hurry. The duo from Sauk Centre, Mn. skyrocketed from 50th place last year to the top of […]
Submitted byDianne McCormack The sky was overcast and threatening rain, but that did not deter droves of young anglers aged three-13 from taking part in the kids’ fishing derby hosted by KidSport Rainy River in conjunction with the Rainy River Walleye Tournament. As it turned out, the cool, cloudy conditions […]
