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Wilfred Leonard Morrisseau, 70, of Couchiching First Nation, passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 2013 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born June 17, 1943 in Fort Frances to Wilfred and Rosalie Morrisseau and lived all of his life here. Wilf was a licensed general carpenter, and […]
Heather Latter People are encouraged to check out a new exhibit on display at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre featuring photos by Times’ summer student Sarah Pruys. Pruys, who grew up in Fort Frances, has turned her photography hobby into a part-time gig. She loves taking photos of […]
Press Release Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. recently experienced a prolonged period of unplanned information system (computer) downtime. “We wish to assure the residents of the Rainy River District community that at no point was patient safety or confidentiality affected,” stressed Riverside president and CEO Allan Katz. “We sincerely regret […]
Staff A combination of light winds, sunny skies, and cool temperatures has increased the forest fire hazard to “moderate” for the Northwest Region. Twelve fires remain active across the region. These include two monitored fires in Quetico Provincial Park and one monitored blaze on an island on Lake of the […]
The Canadian Press VANCOUVER—Stock in Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. soared more than 30 percent today—a day after U.S. forestry giant Louisiana-Pacific announced a friendly, $1.1-billion (U.S.) takeover deal for the Vancouver-based maker of products used in housing construction. Ainsworth shares rose 96 cents, or 32.65 percent, to $3.90 in morning […]
Joey Payeur Any blading belles who want to get their puck on this winter, and haven’t signed up already with the Fort Frances Girls’/Women’s Hockey Association, have one more chance to do so. The FFGWHA will hold a final registration this Monday (Sept. 9) from 5-7 p.m. at the Memorial […]
Heather Latter Librarian Evelyn Norris sorted through a bin of puppets in preparation for “Storytime,” which will be starting up a new fall session next week at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Other programs, including “Tales for 2s,” “Baby Time,” and “After School Stories,” also will begin next […]
Heather Latter Celeste De Gagne, left, a student from Confederation College’s Social Service Worker program, and Dana Allen of the Family Support Program were busy organizing items this morning for a fall clothing giveaway organized by the United Native Friendship Centre here. The event—being held at 616 Mowat Ave.—runs today […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo Production and death loss of calves at weaning is second only to the losses at calving. Weaning is a very stressful time and bovine respiratory disease (pneumonia, shipping fever, etc.) is a common problem. Coccidiosis and other digestive problems, such as acidosis (grain overload), […]
Since childhood, I have loved vegetables–winter squash, tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, potatoes, carrots, avocados, spinach, lettuce, radishes, and celery. Of all the foods there are, I like vegetables the best. There is only one exception. Somehow I have never cared for “slimy” okra. My family, on the other hand, is […]
Having been recessed since mid-June, there is no shortage of issues to be raised when the fall session at Queen’s Park begins this Monday (Sept. 9). While nobody can predict exactly what will happen over the next few months, we do have some pretty strong indications. For that reason, I’d […]
