When I was young, I met many delegates to the Mississippi Parkway through good friends of the family, Kate and Bill Noden, who were my third set of grandparents. For many years, Fort Frances and area promoted crossing the border and proceeding north to Dryden as an extension of the […]
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This past week, the people of Nova Scotia cast a ballot and the New Democrat government of Darrell Dexter was defeated. While the electoral result is hardly something to brag about, I think there’s a lot for Mr. Dexter and the Nova Scotia NDP to be proud about after their […]
I walk early in the morning, and I walk with “Gracie.” I head out the lane and turn up the neighbour’s hayfield, heading away from the rising sun. I look forward to this particular morning responsibility. I contemplate a lot of ideas, worries, and hopes on my morning walks; letting […]
One of the perks to participating in all of the fishing-related events that I do (i.e., the tournaments, sport shows, and guide trips) is that I get to meet a lot of very interesting people. Over the past couple of years, through some mutual fishing friends, I met Winnipeg Jets’ […]
First off, my apologies for the lateness of my NHL predictions. I’m sure some of you have turned blue with breathless anticipation—or not. I figure with the season only two weeks old, there still was some integrity left in making prognostications at this point. But the fact is, whether I […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo You can’t capitalize on what you don’t market. A sound marketing strategy allows a producer to capture added value in a group of calves. All too often, producers leave dollars on the table by not having a marketing plan in place for a group […]
Life is so short! I remember years ago, when my mother reached her 80th birthday, how incredulous she was. Reflecting on her life, she said, “I can’t believe I’m 80 already. I feel so young.” Then she said, almost sadly, “I don’t know where all the time went. It went […]
I was on a mission. Those comfy old shoes with the Velcro fasteners were down at the heels and in true senior fashion (cheap and tender footed), I would rather get them re-soled than break in a new pair. I headed through the mall in search of the shoe repair […]
Joey Payeur It’s game on this weekend for the Fort Frances Midget ‘AA’ Canadians. The local squad will get to trade shots, bodychecks, and perhaps the odd harsh word or two with three other teams at their season-opening tournament in the new arena on Lac Seul First Nation. Fort Frances […]
Joey Payeur The limousine is booked and the tuxedos have been rented. The Muskie football team is all set to go to the big dance. The Fort High squad (3-3) had an even more enjoyable Thanksgiving weekend after clinching a playoff spot in the WHSFL’s Andy Currie Division (‘A’)—and without […]
Joey Payeur Brent Aiken made such a good first impression, the referee even was recognizing him for things he didn’t do. Aiken was credited with a goal and an assist in his first game with the Fort Frances Lakers (7-1-0-1), who extended their SIJHL winning streak to six games with […]
Duane Hicks The customer—and their pets—come first at “4 Your Pets.” That’s the philosophy Pam Williams, who opened the new downtown business on Oct. 1, plans to live by. When Williams, who originally hails from Fort Frances, moved back here in February, 2012, she couldn’t find the products she wanted […]
