I don’t imagine a lot of 16-year-olds read my column. If my own daughters were still in that age group, I know for sure this writing space would be the last place they would cast their eyes because they’d be sure to find their haphazard and often dramatic ways cloaked […]
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By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo If you have a dull, ringing sensation in your ears after a long day on the tractor, it’s an indication you have exceeded a sound level that can be comfortably tolerated. It also could be the first sign of hearing loss. This ringing is […]
The Rainy River Regional Abattoir is hosting its annual meeting next Wednesday (June 20) at 7 p.m. at the abattoir. Please take the time to attend as the abattoir is in need of more business! It is a brand new, very expensive building and it we don’t use it, we […]
There are plenty of programs and initiatives in schools these days with lofty goals and good intentions, although it often is difficult to actually measure their ultimate success or effectiveness. The now defunct Drug and Alcohol Resistance Education program, or D.A.R.E., for instance, aimed to instil in kids the importance […]
Here at the Fort Frances Times, Tanya Cumming attends to everyone’s safety. She constantly is reminding everyone about health and safety rules, which often includes information about nutrition, diet, exercise, and working with computers to reduce the risk of injury. I like to think that our workplace is a very […]
As a child, you had fun. But what about this side of 60–are you still having fun? If not, why not? Fortunately for me, I feel I have a mandate to fulfill. My mother died years ago, but I still remember the last words she said to me. They were […]
This past week saw important developments in both the riding and Ottawa. Week 2 of the flooding crisis in and around Thunder Bay saw some progress on repairing the damage to public property, but less so on the private property side. I spent the better part of last Monday touring […]
Sarah Pruys Nine-month-old Violet Kozlowski grinned as she got to try out the swing at the Legion Park on Saturday afternoon while her big sister, Hayley, two, waited for it to be her turn again.
Sarah Pruys Kimberly Jacobson, left, received the Campus Award of Excellence from Judi Maundrell, senior vice-president, Academic, for Confederation College at the convocation ceremony for the local campus Monday night. Jacobson, who graduated from the paramedic program, also received an Academic Award of Excellence, the President’s Award of Excellence, and […]
Lucas Punkari Aric Supinski (14) and Tanner Williamson (88) jockeyed for position—with Delbert Collett (7x) hot on their tails—in an Advanced class race at the Emo Go Kart Track last week. Racing takes place there each Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Lucas Punkari Line coach Mike Cuzzolino explained to prospective members of the Muskie football program the proper techniques for playing on the offensive and defensive lines during the team’s annual spring mini-camp last Thursday evening.
