Disgusting. Contemptible. Disturbing. Sad. It’s difficult to choose the right word in describing the rash of vandalism we’ve seen here in Fort Frances this summer—mischief that’s not only proving costly to local taxpayers but also casting our town in a very poor light in the eyes of passing tourists. Can […]
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I happened to be looking back at a column my father wrote in the early 1990s. In it, he was explaining how Canadians had racked up huge debts that were going unpaid. The IMF, at that point, had told the federal government that Canada had to get its finances in […]
It may be summer and a bit slower than usual in our nation’s capital, but that did not stop it from being an interesting week. Bad economic news weighed heavy and kept people on our side of the fence busy trying to assess the damage—and where things are heading. The […]
Last Thursday, my calendar saying was very appropriate: “I love all of the animals in my life and give them the attention and affection they need.” It was especially suitable for last week because we had a very special house guest. “Baron,” my nephew’s Labradoodle, stayed with us while his […]
The crops are ripening quickly and we actually combined a small barley trial already here at the Emo agricultural research station. It was good to try out the combine on a smaller trial and be sure that things were all dialed in. We had a new scale system installed on […]
Submitted by OSR Greetings from the OSR crew! We started off our week (Aug. 2-5) by heading west of Fort Frances with outdoor enthusiast Henry Miller to check out the local bluebird lines. Henry has been monitoring bluebird houses across the district for 20 years. Luckily, we were invited to […]
Remember the movie, “A Bug’s Life.” So sweet, so creative; a cartoon demonstrating the amazing talent of ants—an example of what co-operative teamwork can do. Ants form colonies that are highly-organized, and use communication and a division of labour. They are a unified entity working towards the collective good. How […]
Here’s a riddle: What breastfeeds and hangs from my neighbour’s cabin window? It’s not difficult to guess if you also imagine something furry with ears and teeth. Yes, you know the answer. There are several bats that hang out next door, making a lakeside cabin window a summer home. I’m […]
Janice Karen Tuesday, 54, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, Aug. 5, 2011 at her residence. Janice was born Saturday, Oct. 20, 1956 in Rainy River, Ont. to the late Robert and Martha Tuesday. She had lived all her life in Rainy River District. She loved cooking for her […]
With great sadness, the family of Mary Caul announces her passing on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011 at the age of 88. Mary was born in Quinton, Sask. and moved to Fort Frances at the age of 16. She worked for the Lund family at Eric’s Lund and then at the […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Melvyn Perusse announces his passing on July 25, 2011. Mel passed away of cancer at his home in Winnipeg, Man. The son of Walter and Allene Perusse, he was born Oct. 25, 1939 in Fort Frances, Ont. He attended Robert Moore […]
By Melanie Mathieson The Gardening Guru Aphids are common pests to house plants, vegetables, annual and perennial flowers, ornamental trees, and shrubs. They often can be found on cabbage, peas, potato, tomato, beans, annual flowers (e.g., snapdragons), perennials (e.g., lupines), flowering shrubs (e.g., roses, Viburnum, and snowball bush), and trees […]
