The frogs were singing in my pond last week—despite the chilly temperatures and frigid wind. They were singing with their big voices; a whole choir, one trying to outdo the other. “Listen to me,” one croaked. “No, me,” croaked another. It is the official song of spring, even though Mother […]
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And so winter hangs on although I’m hearing that we’re supposed to be in double-digit temperatures for daytime highs by week’s end. Won’t that be something! — Well, I ended up sick again last week and missed out on all my big plans. I understand we had a great turnout […]
All Canadian farm operators will receive a letter at the beginning of May with instructions on how to complete the questionnaire online. It automatically will add totals and skip sections that do not apply to the operator’s farm. As a result, completing the questionnaire online will be faster and easier, […]
Growing up in northern New York, water was very important to me. At our kitchen sink, we had two pumps. One was delicious drinking well water while the other was rainwater gathered in our cistern. This “soft” water was used for baths and laundry. And we always had plenty of […]
Joey Payeur It’s a win for the environmental lobbyists. But the president of the North Western Ontario Tourism Association said the cancellation of a Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry proposal to loosen restrictions on wolf and coyote hunting in Northern Ontario won’t be a shot-in-the-arm for local resort owners. […]
Joey Payeur One went all the way to OFSAA last year; the other hasn’t played competitively in four years. Aaron Bujold and Jacob Jack are the Muskie badminton version of “The Odd Couple,” but they will gladly go together to Atikokan today as the lone black-and-gold players to advance to […]
Joey Payeur Tara Allaire is the first to declare her university athletics career was nothing to get excited about. “We don’t really need to talk about that,” chuckled the new co-coach for the Muskie track-and-field team, which heads into its first meet of the season tomorrow at Falls High School. […]
Staff Those who may have missed Fort Frances Little Theatre’s meeting last Tuesday at McMillan Hall (Knox United Church) still can get involved. Cathy Richards said the meeting—held to attract more community members—went really well. “We’re sitting at 20-plus interested people so that’s great,” she enthused, though adding there still […]
By Malcolm Ritter The Associated Press NEW YORK — A paralyzed 24-year-old man has regained some use of his right hand, controlling it with signals relayed from electronic sensors in his brain. Ian Burkhart of Dublin, Ohio, can grasp a bottle, pour its contents into a jar, pick up a […]
Joey Payeur One of the most successful fundraisers in Rainy River District is dead in the water, at least for this year. The annual Ducks Unlimited banquet here has been cancelled due to the lack of a chairperson to take over the leadership role in organizing the event. “A couple […]
By Nicole Winfield The Associated Press VATICAN CITY — When Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, the spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians, visit migrants on the Greek island of Lesbos this weekend, they’ll be doing more than sending a political message about the need to welcome refugees. […]
The Canadian Press Crickets in whole and powdered form can be used in many dishes to add protein and nutrients, says Caryn Goldin. Developing recipes using crickets and mealworms raised at Entomo Farms allows the company’s chef and culinary manager to incorporate her passion for food with her love for […]
