The Fort Frances Museum set out to answer one of life’s big questions – whose paper airplane will fly further? Tuesdays are fun days at the Rainy Lake Square and Museum, with the return of Square Days. Each week brings a new theme – Mad Scientists for this week – […]
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From the late 1940’s to the 1980’s Herman Guimond was synonymous with hockey in Fort Frances and Couchiching First Nation. He played senior men’s hockey and volunteered to coach on Couchiching. He would also help flood the North End rink late at night after the kids went home. He started […]
For 18 years, Terry Ogden was a fixture behind the Fort Frances High School Muskie boys hockey team bench. He crafted a winning tradition on the ice that is unsurpassed on the NORWOSSA circuit. Ogden led the Muskies to All-Ontario Championships 11 times as head coach. Under Ogden’s leadership the […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – On July 10, 2022 at approximately 6:00 a.m., Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Rainy River District Detachment officers were notified that a 2010 grey Chevrolet Silverado was stolen from a campground in the Lake Despair area. Rainy River District OPP officers recovered the vehicle 4.6 kilometers south […]
Staff at the Fort Frances Times were excited to welcome their first tour group since before the pandemic, with a fun visit from the kids and teachers of the Tall Oaks Attelier. Left, general manager Lincoln Dunn prints off a sheet of emoji stickers for the kids. The sticker machine […]
Press release
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the June Riverside 50/50 electronic raffle is Tanya Hughes of Fort Frances, ON with the winning ticket number S-1480215. Hughes takes home $11,845, with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was made Thursday, June […]
Tenley Jasper, 2, receives a positive ticket from OPP Cadet Kamryn Sandelovich on Tuesday, July 12. The OPP and NWHU have partnered together for this safety initiative. OPP patrol officers can approach children who they see are riding bicycles in a safe manner wearing their helmets etc. and reward them […]
This week we sat down with driver of the #4A Wissota Modified, Dawson Allen. What is your favourite race track food? It has to be Taco in a Bag! At what age did you start racing? 20 Why did you start racing? My Dad used to race, that’s why I […]
This little visitor was spotted at a local birdfeeder earlier this year. If you have a great photo to share, send it in to tips@fortfrances.com. – Submitted photo
Annie Van Rozen of A.G.’s Produce packs a head of lettuce for a customer at her market booth. The produce farm is a regular at the The Rainy Lake Market, which has returned for the summer. The Market is open each Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the […]
Community Living’s Open Air Art Studio is up and running for the summer thanks to the Moffat Family Fund. Today’s project is DIY suncatchers! Drop by Rainy Lake Square on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for various arts and crafts. Check out Community Living’s Facebook page for more […]
“Curling Club Condemned” read the headline in the October 4, 1991 Fort Frances Daily Bulletin. This event was the rallying cry for a dedicated group of curling enthusiasts to get to work to secure a new facility for the approximately 500 curlers in the borderland area. This Organizational & Building […]
