During the holiday season, we want to do everything—and we also want to do everything perfectly. We go to Christmas banquets and New Year’s parties. We spend lots of time with our families eating scrumptious dinners and exchanging gifts. And in order to be sure we have the best gifts […]
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When I was a kid, I wished I could hide inside our Christmas tree and gaze at the world through a rainbow of bobbles and lights—the way “Chip and Dale” did in the Christmas cartoon, “Pluto’s Christmas Tree.” Sometimes I still wish I could do that. To compensate, I do […]
By Gary Sliworsky
Ag rep, Emo
Ag rep, Emo
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is seeking nominations for the 2012 FCC Rosemary Davis Award, which honours women who are active leaders in Canadian agriculture. These women are role models for the rest of us, and give of themselves in their communities and beyond. FCC is looking for five women who […]
I certainly can’t remember too many Christmases were you could wear a light jacket and then a rain jacket on Boxing Day. It was a nice to see the snow for Christmas, but it certainly didn’t last too long. Alas, the mild weather played havoc with the beautiful ice candles […]
When you think about fishing options, we have not shortage of opportunities across Sunset Country.Although I spend most of my time chasing bass and walleye, I do try to get a few days in throughout each season for other species, as well. Last week, for instance, I spent a day […]
By Sarah Campbell
The New Year is upon us, and with it comes a sense of renewal as we look forward to 2012 and the opportunities it brings. While the 2011 election brought change to Queen’s Park, and with it a desire for parties to work together, there have been some bumps along […]
Even though it won’t officially be a year as the sports reporter at the Fort Frances Times for me until the end of January, I’ve already covered a smorgasbord of activities during the course of 2011. So with many things taking place here, what has stood out from all of […]
Duane Hicks Valerie Groff, left, and her niece, Oakley, enjoyed a turkey meal with all the fixings Sunday during the 24th-annual community Christmas dinner. About 200 people attended the dinner, which ran from noon-2 p.m. at Knox United Church, with another 60 people getting “Meals on Wheels” delivered to them.
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of William (Bill) Gushulak, 80, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., on Monday, Dec. 26, 2011. Bill was born Oct. 4, 1931 in Sundown, Man. to the late Michael and Alice Gushulak. Dad left school at an early […]
Peggy Revell Decked out in their snowman costumes, kindergarten students in Mrs. Hills’ class recited their holiday songs and poems yesterday morning during the dress rehearsal for their Christmas concert that evening.
Heather Latter Griffin Galusha (Falling Star), left, Emmy Saciuk (Shooting Star), and Julianna Rousseau (Lucky Star) performed a scene from “Star of Wonder”—the Christmas concert presented Tuesday by the Grades 1-3 students at St. Michael’s School.
Together, we celebrate the life of David John Mainville, our beloved father, son, brother, and friend, who passed away Monday, Dec. 19, 2011. He was born Sept. 16, 1972. Dave leaves behind his daughter, Larrissa; mother, Patricia (Doug) Lee; father, Mike (Deb) Mainville; two brothers, Duane Mainville and Darren (Alonia) […]
