There’s still openings for the popular Rainy River Trail of Terror. Groups up to six can travel through the event, with either a soft or hard scare. Proceeds are donated to Rainy River Rec. To book, visit https://trailofterror.as.me/ or Facebook at Rainy River’s Trail of Terror.

–Allan Bradbury photos.

The Fort Frances High School Muskies be- gan the home portion of their court sports schedule yesterday with the Broncos of Beaver Brae in town from Kenora. The boys volleyball teams both lost three sets while the girls basketball teams both won. The senior girls won 33-10 and the junior […]

–Allan Bradbury photos

The Fort Frances High Muskie girls hockey team hosted an exhibition series with the Thunder Bay Queens, St. Thomas Aquinas Saints and the Dryden Eagles last weekend. The Muskie girls looked good only dropping their opening game 5-2 to the Queens. They went on to beat the Saints 4-2, the […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

Last week Aazhogan LP announced increases in the toll structure at the Fort Frances-International Falls bridge. According to social media reactions, the residents of Fort Frances and International Falls are not impressed by the increase. The Times opened our inbox to readers’ opinions which are resoundingly negative. One respondent wrote: […]

By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com

Imagine a family owned and operated business serving the people of a small town across 100 years and four generations. Then, head down to Green’s BrandSource Home Furnishings and imagine no longer, as they celebrate that very historic milestone. Green’s BrandSource, or just good old Green’s Furniture to some, in […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

The Friends of the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre will host a wine and cheese gala in November in an effort to help fund programming at the museum and throughout the community. Sarah Marusyk is part of the Friends of the museum she says this year’s fundraiser is the […]

By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com

Dozens of amazing quilted products were on display at the Zion Lutheran Church in Fort Frances on Friday, October 13, and Saturday, October 14, 2023 as the Cabin Country Quilt Guild and La Verendrye General Hospital Auxiliary joined up forces for a special fundraiser. Quilts and other quilted items donated […]

Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com

Her out-of-box thinking keeps the restaurant running when things go awry, like using a food truck as a refrigerator, or using fixing exhaust fans herself. Throughout the years, she has seen the restaurant industry adapt to the changing environment and now uses her expertise to train the next generation of […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

The Cyclones Swim Club season is well underway with about 40 swimmers registered in both developmental and competitive programs. Tara Tolley is the chair of the club. She says things are going well so far this fall. “There’s been good interest for the start of the year,” Tolley and her […]

Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com

Sensei Gord Witherspoon from Borderland Judo gave an update on this year’s new season which has just welcomed 32 registered juniors. “We had to put a cap on the number for the junior class,” he said. “The coloured belts are shaking the rust off and the white belts are learning […]

Friday afternoon the hometown Fort Frances Muskie football team defeated the Churchill Bulldogs 41-1 in Winnipeg High School Football League action. The Muskies led 41-nothing at halftime behind a stingy defense and a powerful running game. Running back Ben Huziak opened the scoring on the 3rd play of the game from […]