I love chickens. I would guess my fondness for them is due to Annie, who cared for me as a child; she fostered my love for them. Annie taught me to gather eggs from her hens, to slip my brave hand beneath the hen’s soft warm feathers. The hen clucked […]
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By the time the Emo Fair is over, you have a pretty good idea of how this year’s gardens have turned out. But with the Covid-19 cancelling this year’s fair you will miss strolling through the displays of award winning fruits and vegetables that gives you the answer. You also […]
-Submitted photo The search is over for the owner of an escaped boa constrictor. Fort Frances OPP were called to a Fort Frances residence on the weekend, when a snake, estimated to be seven feet long, was found on the property. Police put out a call for assistance in finding […]
By Kelli Saunders
Special to the Times
Special to the Times
As part of our Ask An Expert Webinar Series, we heard from Rob Davis of EcoEthic Inc. last week on how septic systems work, how to watch for signs of failure, a few myths and lots of great tips for preventing bigger problems before they happen. I was so impressed […]
Ken Kellar Above, the pair of isolation units that were delivered to Rainy River First Nations (RRFN) on Friday by Northern Superior Structural Solutions (NSSS) sit on their prepped lot awaiting utility hookups before they’re ready to take in COVID-19 patients. One of the units will act as a four-unit […]
Robin McCormick
The Township of La Vallee is continuing with COVID-19 restrictions. Even though many restrictions are being lifted in Ontario, our local council is not taking bookings at the Devlin Hall and the Devlin Ball Park remains closed to the public. The Municipality will advise the public when there are any […]
Everyone keeps talking about the new normal. What is it? Nine months ago I retired and began working on the new normal for a retired person. My wife and I created a routine. Breakfast, then a long walk and then we began pursuing our hobbies. I would head out for […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Trevor Pollard on Friday, July 17, 2020. He was born on September 25, 1964 in International Falls, MN and resided in Fort Frances till 1996 when he moved to Thunder Bay. In 2006 he moved to Saskatoon where […]
I have felt honoured and privileged to be able to take the opportunity given me during this time of historic circumstances in our world to try and help out those in need. Step Forward has been a great launchpad towards trying to make a difference for those less fortunate in […]
It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother Vera at the age of 93. After marrying Percy, Vera moved to Rainy River in the early 1950’s, and they worked hard to raise their seven children. She worked at the Town Office, the CIBC […]
I am having a hard time believing we are already nearing the middle of August. My life has been a blur the past week and a half and normally we would be on the mad rush to prepare for the Emo Fall Fair. My dad passed away on July 30 […]
By now you are well into the growing season of your vegetable garden and hopefully are benefiting from the fruits of your labour. As you think ahead to what you would like to do next year, it is a good idea to take some notes of where things were planted […]
