Hey! My name is Hillary Brown, also known to my friends as “Brownie.” I am 17 years old and currently living in Stratton with my Uncle Brad and Aunty Patti. This year I will be running for Emo Fair queen. I would like to say thank you so much to […]
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Hi, my name is Elysia Huitikka. I am 17 years old and entering Grade 12 in the fall at the Fort Frances High School. I plan on attending university in the future, studying to be a dentist. I live in Fort Frances with my mom, Angela Cousineau, and my step-dad, […]
Dave Ogilvie The Chapple Heritage Committee will be holding its 10th-annual Chapple Heritage Days at the Both farm, located four miles north on Barwick Road, this Friday evening (July 30) and all day Saturday (July 31). Bring your lawn chair and join them Friday for a wiener roast and music beginning at […]
Press Release On the 30th anniversary for the Terry Fox Run, the congregation of The Church of the Holy Spirit has taken on the pleasure of hosting this year’s event in Fort Frances. A member of this congregation, George Walsh, has been an active member of the Terry Fox Run […]
Heather Latter A local family is concerned about what they believe to be an arson attempt at the site of the summer home they’re nearly completed at the 5 Mile Dock Road on Couchiching. Curtis Hoard told to the Times last week that he went there to complete the installation […]
Staff With the second Fort Frances Folk Festival fast approaching, a final coffeehouse fundraiser for the event is slated for this Thursday (July 29) at the Little Beaver Cultural Centre here. “Hopefully we’ll get people out to show some support,” said festival organizer Jennifer Krag, encouraging people to come out […]
the MNR The Ministry of Natural Resources laid 98 charges, and issued 321 warnings, during a seven-day enforcement blitz from June 17-24 across Northwestern Ontario. Conservation officers checked nearly 2,300 anglers on lakes and rivers in the region for compliance with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act and Ontario fishery […]
Bryce Forbes Is Fort Frances the “Ultimate Fishing Town” in Canada? That’s what the World Fishing Network wants to know. After being nominated for the distinction earlier this month by Nathan Ryan of Thunder Bay, Fort Frances now will be competing against other towns across Canada for $25,000 and the […]
Bryce Forbes While the debate may rage on about the change of venue for the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, organizers are adamant—it’s either the arena or bust. “The choice isn’t where you have it, it’s if you have it,” stressed Doug Cain, site and facilities director for the tournament. […]
Dan Falloon Two streaks came to an end Saturday at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. Firstly, Dorian Lindholm, once again teamed up with Bill Wilcox of Burleson, Tex., broke a string of visitor dominance at the tournament, becoming the first Fort Frances resident to hoist the trophy since Kent […]
Bryce Forbes Organizers disappointed with turnout Canadian country music stars George Canyon and Julian Austin rocked the Ice For Kids Arena on Friday night with ground-thumping performances. Too bad only 700 people came out. “From the standpoint of our entertainment package, [the turnout] was disappointing,” said Fort Frances Canadian Bass […]
Dan Falloon Some impressive names will be entering the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame this year. These ones will be well-known to hockey fans across North America: Jeremy Roenick, who scored more than 500 goals, as well as the Hatcher brothers, Kevin and Derian, who each played more than 1,000 […]
