Every morning I get a motivational e-mail from Dr. Andrew Weil. Sometimes it describes the benefit of exercise or meditation, or the importance of friends. Other times, my e-mail has healthy diet tips–eat more greens or shitake mushrooms. Last Friday, for instance, it was a good-for-you apple-oat-bran muffin recipe. Whatever […]
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Sometimes writer’s block is an unexpected and unsavory visitor in my neck of the woods. And yet when it arrives, I am compelled to welcome that dried-up guest honorably. It is usually clearing me out for some new delight. Last week it happened to be cookies. Of course, I ate […]
As you can see throughout this edition of the Fort Frances Times, this time of year is an exciting one for those involved with Muskie athletics. The boys’ basketball and girls’ volleyball teams are getting ready to start another NorWOSSA campaign, the hockey programs already are well into their seasons, […]
As we get closer to Christmas, I usually receive a few messages from people looking for gift ideas for their friends and family. If you know somebody who enjoys spending time in the outdoors, then gifts that might improve their outdoor experience probably will be well-received. This past weekend, I […]
Well, it was pretty much down to the wire but I finished my research report before the Nov. 30 deadline. I have to admit I was getting tired of sitting at the computer, and likely should have added a few things to some of the reports. This way, you will […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo Under Regulation 63/09 of the Pesticides Act, Ontario farmers must be certified to buy and use Class 2 or 3 pesticides on their farms or woodlots. Certified farmers must ensure that pesticides are purchased, used, stored, transported, and disposed of according to Regulation 63/09. […]
I was thinking about artwork the other night when I caught some program on television discussing the investment value of owning a renowned artist’s work. I’m willing to bet most of us will never own a da Vinci or a Monet or a Renoir (and I had to look those […]
Dave Ogilvie A huge thank-you goes out to Ken Fisher for taking a busload of interested folks on the annual “Holiday Lights Tour” of Emo last Thursday. About 25 people joined in on the tour. Ken has done this for several years and his time is so appreciated. Gail Govier’s […]
Robin McCormick The Emo Legion will hold its annual Betty Kellar Memorial card party on Saturday, Jan. 5. As well, the Emo Legion will host a curling bonspiel on Jan. 11-12. The cost is $160 per team, which includes supper. • • • Anne Angus won $1,114.50 in the 50/50 […]
Lucas Punkari For someone like Doug White, there are a number of reasons why he’s been playing broomball in Fort Frances for more than 30 years. “It’s a lot of fun to play and I really enjoy the workout,” he noted. “Playing broomball really helps you out with your cardio […]
Lucas Punkari After finishing in first place in the round-robin, and narrowing winning a pair of playoff games, the Muskie boys’ hockey team was hoping to continuing its winning ways in the final of the Victoria Inn high school tournament in Brandon on Sunday. In the end, however, the black-and-gold […]
Lucas Punkari Following a month in which they won just three of nine games and slid down to fifth place in the SIJHL standings, the Fort Frances Lakers were eager to start December off on the right foot. And with a 3-0 shutout over the Minnesota Iron Rangers in Hoyt […]
