It is with profound sadness Allan and Diane McManaman; siblings Naomi and Julia, publicly need to say goodbye to Conor along with our heart-broken grandparents Betty McManaman and Marie Tellier; along with numerous aunties, uncles, and cousins. Conor was notorious for his adventures; from exploring the Grand Canyon, canoeing in […]
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It is with great sadness that the family of John David Ward announces his passing on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at the LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances with his wife by his side. He was born on July 24, 1943, in Quebec City. His father was in the Air […]
May 27, 1925 – July 19, 2021 Peacefully, our loving mom, Norma Law (nee McLay), took her last breath on Monday, July 19. She will be lovingly missed by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and so many friends and relatives. She was a very talented, compassionate, and stylish woman. She is […]
Tour de Fort is back! Eighteen long months after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of public gatherings, Tour de Fort (www.tourdefort.com) is thrilled to announce the return of touring acts to the Rainy River District with the generous support of Heritage Canada. On Saturday, August 14th, join us for […]
The Fort Frances Senior Centre proved that it’s never too early for some holiday cheer. Organizers at the facility treated its membership to a Christmas in July party. Santa shed his red suit for a pair of shorts, but the party was complete with decorations, tree and Christmas goodies. – […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Bouncy castles and family games being organized in place of midway After a rocky start, the Emo Fair is underway, and planning is full speed ahead. Angela Halvorsen, board member of the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society, said they received the go ahead in early July and since then they […]
By Rebecca Wood
Special to the Times
Special to the Times
Restrictions have eased and Smear players have started shuffling in again. As we have computer classes on Tuesdays, for the time being we will be playing cards on Monday and Friday at 1:15 p.m. The Wednesday drop-in will take place Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon, as the afternoon is […]
It was a good weekend of bass fishing for anglers across the Sunset Country region with record setting catches brought to the scales at both the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship on Rainy Lake and the Bronzeback Classic on Lake of the Woods. Nice weather, reduced fishing pressure over the […]
Root maggots are a common garden pest, but there are several remedies available Sometimes gardeners are very disappointed to find that when they harvest some of their of vegetables such as root vegetables and/or those from the cruciferous family (turnips, rutabagas, radishes and parsnips) as well as other vegetables such […]
I mentioned this recipe in my previous column on cherries, and due to the overwhelming requests, I am sharing it with you today. This soup is very unique and can be served hot, room temperature, or chilled. It is one of my all-time favourite dishes from my childhood. Mom’s Cherry […]
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Distant Replay
Distant Replay
One of the hockey fans in our family refuses to leave a game if there’s more than 21 seconds on the clock and one team is winning by three goals or less. He calls it his “Billy Mosienko Rule.” It was this month in 1994 when it became official: The […]
We sat down with defending Wissota Midwest Modified Champion #14C Cody Ossachuk. What is your favourite track food? Pizza When did you start racing? 17 Why did you start racing? I have been going to the races all throughout my childhood. Greg Ferris was a great inspiration for me, as […]
