I was looking at my calendar of events that I look forward to. Last year, I made my first trip to the cabin on April 15. It was the earliest I have ever ventured there. Another year it was this coming weekend. As I’ve discovered, the annual spring lawn raking, […]
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I will formally make the following declaration: I love animals. Growing up on a farm exposed me to the cycle of life, witnessing birth firsthand and then the unavoidable other side–death. Death wasn’t always pretty, but respect and reverence prevailed, my father’s head bowed with sadness that was almost palpable. […]
He put the seat down! He put the seat down! I wanted to shout it from the rooftop. “Mr. Right Now” had put the toilet seat down at my house when he was finished in the bathroom—and best of all, I didn’t have to ask him to do it! And […]
Well, it looks like the baby lambs are going to be named “Salt” and “Pepper.” Actually, the one that looks the most like pepper is called “Salt.” They really have grown a lot in a week, but they seem to be more sensitive than a calf. I banded their tails […]
Cornflowers have been grown in gardens in North America since colonial times, primarily from seeds brought over from Europe. Today there are many species of Centaurea, but the most readily-available as seeds or plants are Centaurea cyanus (cornflower or bachelor’s-button); C. americana (basket flower); and C. montana (mountain bluet or […]
Lucas Punkari With the tryout phase now over and both rosters set, the Muskie boys’ and girls’ soccer squads will hit the pitch tomorrow for their first exhibition contests of the 2011 season. The Rainy River Owls are providing the opposition, with action getting underway at 5 p.m. at Fort […]
Lucas Punkari A year after falling short of qualifying for OFSAA, the Muskie senior boys’ badminton duo is hoping for a different outcome this time around. Robert Stevens and Spencer Pearce are competing at the NWOSSAA playoffs today in Marathon, where a trip to the all-Ontarios on May 12-14 in […]
Lucas Punkari Despite having fewer members than most of the 21 clubs taking part in the Division III provincial team championships in Thunder Bay on the weekend, the Fort Frances Aquanauts still amassed 138 points to come away with a ninth-place showing. “That’s really good considering what we went in […]
Peggy Revell A pilot project between the Valley Adult Learning Association and the Super 8 Motel to improve employee skills in nearing the end of its first year—and comes with hopes other local employers will join in. “It’s been very successful,” VALA executive director Barb Duguay enthused about the pilot […]
Heather Latter A new exhibit entitled “Eclectic Expressions,” featuring digital art by local artist Penny Faragher, opens tonight at the Fort Frances Museum. “My art is based on anything that holds a bit of fascination for me,” Faragher explained. “That could be architecture, design, trees, words—I love all of these […]
Jack Elliott In the spring, it is not only the young man’s fancy that turns to love. The same holds true for our feathered friends—and many of the courtships are very open and readily viewed by any interested observer. Some of the more exotic and secretive courtships you might think […]
Dave Ogilvie The unwelcome sight of snow did little to dampen the spring fever spirit of those who attended last week’s annual celebration in Emo. The inclement weather did, however, force the cancellation of the International Early Iron Club’s “Show and Shine” car show and the “chem-free grad” car wash. […]
