By Allan Bradbury
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
abradbury@fortfrances.com

Melissa Teeple has been interested in horses for her whole life. She owns six now that she keeps as pets on the family farm. After years of taking friends on trail rides, Teeple decided to get the insurance required to host public rides. “I officially started doing trail rides last […]

By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com

Employees of the former Fort Frances Mill are being invited to once more come together for an evening of reminiscing among old friends and coworkers. Planning is ongoing for the 12th Annual Mill Alumni Banquet and Reception, scheduled to be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the Fort Frances […]

Mason Teeple
4-H Secretary
Special to the Times 

On Sunday, April 7th at 9:00 am at the Olson Residence, the Walk on the Wild Side 4-H project had its first club meeting. Our club has 13 members and 3 leaders. Our leaders are Krista Olson, Amy Teeple, and Melinda Romyn. The members are Jonnalyn, Kinley, Melaina, Charlie P, […]

Staff

The Ontario government is investing an additional $6 million in the Provincial Forest Access Roads Funding Program to help construct and maintain forestry roads used for regional travel between communities, the transport of goods and emergency preparedness and response along with providing access routes for the tourism sector and industry. […]

By Robin McCormick
West end Correspondent

Family dog Jauger has returned home after being lost for nine days. Not only are owners Tressa and Trevor Mason and their daughter Solly relieved to have him safe and recuperating, family members and many community members are also, after an extensive community-wide search. Jauger is a 13 year old […]

Staff

Thunder Bay, ON – The Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) is announcing the departure of Darrin Nicholas, who has served as league commissioner since 2020.  Nicholas will be stepping down from his role to pursue new opportunities in another field.  “After much reflection, I have decided to embark on […]

– Ken Kellar photo

Volunteers from the Riverside Foundation for Health Care were hands on Monday, April 29, 2024, as they turned out to Tim Horton’s to decorate the iconic Smile Cookies for the franchise’s annual fundraiser event. This year the Foundation is the recipient of the funds collected through sales of the Smile […]

– Ken Kellar photo

Share Bears Laundromat owner Sherry Kaun pulled winning ticket for the 2024 Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s British Isles Trip of the Month draw for May this morning. Jenn and Pat Langtry are the winners of a Causeway and Castles of Ireland trip, valued at $4,000. Next month’s draw is for […]

From Operations and Facilities at the Town of Fort Frances
Press release

Please be advised that the Town’s Public Works department will be completing a storm sewer repair at the intersection of Fifth Street West and McIrvine Road beginning Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Effective immediately: McIrvine Road will be closed at Sixth Street West, southbound traffic will no longer be permitted. Fifth […]

– Ken Kellar photo

Fort Frances councillor Steve Maki protested his innocence (and immunity) during the Voyageurs Lions Club’s annual Jail or Bail Fundraiser held in conjunction with the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Business Expo this past Friday, April 26, 2024, and Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Curl Fort Frances Community Centre. […]

By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source

IGNACE — Residents and property owners began voting just after midnight Friday on whether they support Ignace moving forward as a potential host community for a nuclear waste repository. Online and in-person, individuals aged 16 and over may cast a ballot on whether the township should “continue participating in the […]