There certainly are some benefits to being self-employed and working within the fishing industry. Along with my wife, August, we get to go on some awesome trips—mostly fishing-related in some way or another. Over the winter, Shelley Bujold and Jack Dawson from CJBN in Kenora reached out to B.C. Tourism […]
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When is something considered old? In fashion it might be three months. When it comes to cars and trucks, it could be 10 years. A home might be considered old when it has been around for 50-60 years. A person might be considered old at age 70 or 80. Buildings […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances will be working with Agency 1 bands to rename the area known as Pither’s Point Park. As a first step, the land now will be referred to simply as “The Point” on an interim basis until a new name is determined. Fort Frances […]
Heather Latter While future funding for the Emo Agricultural Research Station is uncertain at this point, research technician Kim Jo Bliss feels this will be a significant year for trials there as they set out to determine how such a late spring will affect crops locally. “It’s almost as if […]
Dear editor: Fellow citizens and elected representatives of our town—thank you for your efforts on behalf of tourism. The label tourism represents a lot more than the entities or businesses that deal with non-residents. To be sure, all help is appreciated. But the resident tourists need your consideration! A lot […]
Dear editor: In 2011, I wrote a letter to the Fort Frances Times about the need to elect Sarah Campbell to the Ontario Legislative Assembly. I did so because of what almost happened across the border here in Minnesota in 2010. A right-wing Republican named Tom Emmer almost became governor […]
Dear editor: Women’s emergency shelters in Ontario have been under a funding freeze since 2009. The proposed provincial budget would have provided $15 million over three years to fill the gap. However, with the election being called, shelters across the province are concerned those dollars and promises may be forgotten. […]
Dear editor: Since purchasing a Samsung tablet a couple of months ago, it has been an adventure to become familiar with its operation. Jim Hudson gave me initial instructions, which required repetition over the next few weeks. Around this time, I began to get further assistance from students who work […]
Beloved and loving daughter, wife, mom, grandma, and great-grandma, Joy Lovella Hamilton, with her son and grandson by her side, slipped quietly away to begin her next journey on the evening of Wednesday, May 21, 2014 in Duncan, B.C. She was born Aug. 10, 1924 in International Falls, Mn. She […]
With great sorrow, the family of Colin “Coke” Clarke announces his passing on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Coke was born June 20, 1944 to Mathilda “Billie” and Tom Clarke Sr. He attended school in Fort Frances, and started playing hockey for the […]
We, as a family, are sad to announce the passing of Dorothy W. Mitchell on Nov. 27, 2013 at age 95. Dorothy was born April 10, 1918 in Carman, Man. At the age of five, she, along with her parents, moved to Fort Frances, where her father had a job […]
“The Reverend” Percy Tuesday, loving partner, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle, respected elder and traditional teacher, revered musician, and cherished friend, began his journey to the Spirit World on Monday, May 26, 2014. A traditional wake and ceremonies will be held Friday, May 30, 2014 at 6 p.m. at […]
