I will admit that I am a news and political junkie. The first thing I did on Tuesday morning was to turn to CBC on my nightstand radio to find out what had happened in Alberta overnight. I had to wait impatiently for the news to report that Albertans had […]
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I am trying to get back on track after a few busy days of the cattle sale! This sale was extra busy as I sold some calves as well. We sold 1,826 head for nearly $6 million! ($5,950,004.30) The market has slightly softened from last year but overall, close. I […]
Time has melted away. We must have been dancing a long time. The stars are out. It’s time to say goodnight. Just as one makes their way to the edge of the dance floor (making peace with understanding through this dance enough to rest and merely observe), something indescribable happens. […]
The Saint Patrick’s Church in Emo will host a harvest supper on Oct. 25, beginning at 5 p.m. Ham, baked potatoes, cabbage rolls, baked beans, coleslaw and a delicious dessert will be served. Tickets are $25 for adults, children 6 to 12 years $15. Call Frances at 276- 2423, Denise […]
Did you know? Open flames from candles, torches, and lanterns may look festive, but they are a primary cause of Halloween fire hazards. It takes only a second for an open flame to ignite nearby materials. Each year in Canada, careless decorative lighting causes preventable fires that destroy homes, cause […]
I was pleasantly surprised when I came upon the Hudson’s Bay Company Post logs at the Archives in Winnipeg, in which were recorded praise of Indigenous peoples’ kindness, their willingness to share survival skills, their laughter, their love of the family unit and support of one another, of sharing especially […]
By Ken Kellar
kkellar@fortfrances.com
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Go vote. Before you do anything else, before you read one more word of this editorial, pick up your phone or turn on your computer and vote. If you haven’t received your Voter Information Letter, or can’t vote online or by phone, then please make the first thing you do […]
By Mayor Andrew Hallikas
Special to The Times
Special to The Times
At the recent candidate’s forum, I stated that democracy is under attack. That is not an abstract concern reserved for distant places or national politics. Democracy depends on people participating, here at home, in the decisions that affect their everyday lives. One of the most important ways to do that […]
Dear Editor, The economic future of Fort Frances is on the table. Do we want to maintain the status quo established by the two-term councillors, or do we want a progressive council that will work to reverse the negative economic trend they started? We have two mayoral candidates: Councillor McTaggart […]
I am happy because I’m grateful. I choose to be grateful. That gratitude allows me to be happy. – Will Arnett I’m writing this on a rainy Thanksgiving Day. Though I know we’ll be well past Thanksgiving by the time you read this, I decided to write about gratitude because […]
At this time of year, many gardeners start to lose their enthusiasm for gardening and yard chores, but the actions you take now can affect the success of your garden next season. The perennial garden Although perennials may be slowing down in their growth above ground, they still are growing […]
By Luke Hildebrand
Ear Falls workers have waited long enough. For more than a year, Interfor’s sawmill has sat idle. 160 workers have been left without their regular jobs, and families have been left wondering whether the paycheques they built their lives around are ever coming back. In Ear Falls, one-quarter of the […]
