World skeet champion Brad McRae is giving shooting tips and tricks to local chiropractor Jeremy McGuire during a clinic held a few weeks ago. These skills will be put to practice during the shoot-off will take place on September 11 at the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club Skeet Range. There will […]
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By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Fort Frances councillors are looking to diversify town hall by encouraging young residents who represent all demographics of the town to put their names forward. With almost a year until the next municipal elections and an aging population in Fort Frances, current councillors are encouraging young constituents to put their […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
The Fort Frances paper mill will not be off future council agendas anytime soon. Whether it be demolition, redevelopment or cleanup, there is much work to be done before it becomes in the rearview mirror. Along with the pandemic challenges, Coun. Andrew Hallikas said council had to deal with the […]
Jesse Carmody of NCDS pulled the winning ticket for the Kiwanis Club Trip of the Month draw for September this morning. Dawson Mihichuk was the winner of a Newfoundland Self- Drive trip valued at $3,800. October’s draw is for a Banff Ski Package ($3,800). –Ken Kellar photo
Press release
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the August Riverside 50/50 electronic raffle is Justin Hagen of Emo, ON with the winning ticket number K-2019504. Hagen takes home $16,102, with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was made Tuesday, August 31 […]
Prior to the last municipal election, affordable housing in Fort Frances and the district was a concern of many voters. Now in the 2021 Federal Election cycle, affordable housing has become a major issue with Canadian voters from coast to coast. The government’s definition of affordable housing includes a statement […]
By Elizabeth Donaldson
Special to the Times
Special to the Times
Mother always worked outside but she always tried to be prepared for the occasional visitor that came. She had many cousins who liked to come and there were also several business people to deal with. We did not often have company in the winter as the sideroads were not snowplowed. […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Science North, an agency of the Ontario government, aimed at attracting tourists and being an educational resource for children and adults across the province, launched The Great Northern Ontario Roadshow to support the tourism industry in the North. This roadshow will have tourists discovering culture, art, science, heritage, culinary recreational […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
The former Junior Citizen of the Year for the Town of Fort Frances, Ray Calder Jr. Jr., is going to Western University in London to study engineering. Calder was nominated for his community involvement during the pandemic when he organized a COVID delivery service. This service is a free grocery […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Strong, fast and tough are all adjectives often used to describe superhuman athletes. But oftentimes, the strongest thing they can do is get help. Advocates for the importance of athlete’s mental health have recently surfaced, especially with the increased online presence and media scrutiny. This awareness was not a very […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Over the past few weeks, more children were able to enjoy their time on the lake using Sunset Water Sport’s adaptive equipment, thanks to a sponsorship from Fairstone. Shawna McRitchie and Mar Fraczkiewicz are co-owners of Sunset Water Sports. They both have the goal of making water sports accessible to […]
Ontario Premier Doug Ford embarked on a whirlwind tour of the Rainy River District on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, that took him from Fort Frances to Rainy River and almost everywhere in-between. Ford and Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford started off the day in Fort Frances with a tour of […]
