Employees of the Fort Frances Power Corp. were busy decorating for Christmas on Scott St. Wednesday, making sure the snowflakes were all lit up, and baskets hung. The makeover has been made just in time for the Fort Frances Christmas parade, which will run down Scott St. on Saturday starting […]
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The Fort Frances Kraft Mill will be demolished through an explosive detonation on Saturday, Nonmember 27, between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m. A 300-metre radius will be closed to pedestrian and vehicle traffic until the blast is complete. Road closures will include Sinclair and Elizabeth, Church and Victoria, Scott and […]
After years in limbo the house at 416 First St. E. has been demolished. The house had been vacant since it was severely damaged by a fire on June 11, 2019. At the time of the fire OPP and the Ontario Fire Marshal investigated the cause. -Allan Bradbury photos
Local wildlife has been out enjoying the winter weather. There may be snow on the ground, but we’ve enjoyed some sunny skies and mild temperatures, making for a pleasant start to winter. – Dallas Phillips photo
Salvation Army Corps Officer Arthur Heathcoate stands behind the counter at the thrift store’s new location, at 240 Scott Street. The location is open to the public starting today, with donations accepted at the back of the shop daily after 1 p.m. The location was recently home to Tagg’s Source […]
Members of the Sunset Country Métis Community gathered at the Fort Frances Civic Centre to raise the Métis Nation Flag on Tuesday. Tuesday was Louis Riel day, marking the anniversary of the execution of the Métis leader on Nov. 16, 1865. Métis week has been celebrated all week. Sunset Country […]
Fort Frances mayor June Caul, left, and Fort Frances Salvation Army corps officer Arthur Heathcote kicked off the Salvation Army’s Kettle campaign in the district at Walmart on Friday morning. The annual campaign works to raise money to support those in need within their own communities. This year the Salvation […]
Justin Anderson and his Movember team have raised almost $40,000 for Movember since 2018 after his brother, Will, died by suicide. This year Justin is selling hoodies with the proceeds going to Movember. The hoodies are available at Betty’s for $60. -Allan Bradbury photo
Cindy Gauthier sold her wood work at the UNFC Christmas craft sale in Couchiching last Saturday. As Christmas approaches there will be more and more of these kinds of sales. Lots of information can be found in the pages of the Times. -Allan Bradbury Photo
An evening of sketch comedy, improv, and a little audience roasting, were featured in Middle Raged, which kicked off the 2021 Tour de Fort season. There are only a handful of tickets left for the Chantal Kreviazuk Christmas is a Way of Life, My Dear, coming November 29. Get yours […]
A cold, blustery wind couldn’t deter citizens across the district from gathering at Remembrance Day services on November 11. Services were open to the public this year, though some were also live streamed for those who wished to stay home. Pictured on this page are the services which took place […]
Geri Hall and Gary Pearson perform a Star Trek role play during their sketch comedy show on Nov. 3, 2021. The show was the first in this year’s Tour De Fort season. The next show is Chantal Kreviazuk’s “Christmas is a way of life my dear” on Nov. 29. Tickets […]
