Lucas Punkari Although the exact totals still were being tallied as of press time, the 29th-annual Ducks Unlimited banquet Friday night at La Place Rendez-Vous here proved to be another successful evening. While it was another packed house in the banquet room, and the bidding wars were tight for both […]
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Heather Latter “Elle Woods” (Ericka Tymkin) hit the books, with the help of her sorority sisters, in order to make it into Harvard Law School during a scene from Fort Frances High School’s production of “Legally Blonde.” The comedic musical garnered plenty of rave reviews during its run last Wednesday […]
Heather Latter Kennedy Latimer (vocal), left, and Caitlin Sande (piano) were presented with Rose Bowls for their excellent performances in this year’s Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts. The Rose Bowls, along with numerous other plaques and awards, were handed out during Sunday afternoon’s annual “highlights concert” at […]
Sarah Pruys Owen Riches aimed at a deer silhouette with a Nerf bow-and-arrow during the Gun & Hobby Show on Saturday, where children had the chance to win a badge if they got the foam dart through a circle in the centre of the deer. The fifth-annual show saw more […]
Lucas Punkari In what could be viewed as an unconventinal workout when it comes to preparing for a soccer game, Taylor Hazel hoisted teammate Maryam Seid on her back as she marched uphill during a conditioning session for the Muskie girls’ soccer team Monday afternoon.
David M. Bourgeault Dear Mike: Re: “In response” letter to the editor from MP John Rafferty (Fort Frances Times, May 2). I didn’t think I would be writing another “Dear John” letter so soon. In this letter, I would like to clarify the comments made twice by Mr. Rafferty and […]
Brenda McPherson Dear editor: The issue of conformity or non-conformity, in relation to the Midget ‘AA’ Canadians’ team colours, rages on. As a grandparent of a Canadians’ rookie this past season, I was exposed to a Fort Frances version of Hockey Canada’s program of excellence. However, the term excellent does […]
One of the best parts of what I do is that I get to meet all kinds of really cool people and usually I get to take them fishing. Last week, I met up with Winnipeg Jets’ forward Nik Antropov for a day of fishing on Lake of the Woods. […]
It’s been interesting to watch the discussion that’s been generated this past week over what colour the uniforms should be for the local ‘AA’ hockey teams. Should it be the black and yellow that’s associated with the Muskies? Or should it be the blue and white that is the traditional […]
My summer students had a very busy week at the Emo Agricultural Research Station, getting lots of seeds weighed, packaged, and in the ground. We actually worked on some of the more time-consuming trials that have been ongoing for a few years. It is nice to get them off the […]
By Melanie Mathieson The Gardening Guru Many gardeners often are confused between the terms annuals and perennials, and which plants belong in each category. The classification of plants is determined by its life cycle. The life cycle of an annual, for instance, is complete in one growing season—starting from a […]
These are the days when the woods, the fields, and the gardens are just starting to show the promise of things to come. Around the houses, tulips and daffodils are out. And everywhere, the trees are budding and the grass is starting to turn green again. Out in the woods, […]
