Back in July of 2000, a Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship tournament organizer contacted me about a week before the tournament to let me know that a spot had opened up if I could make it. We had been on the waiting list to get in and luckily, we got […]
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- Louis Bergeron, Ken Kellar photos
The annual Mall Days celebrations on downtown Scott Street in Fort Frances returned with a bang last Thursday, July 11, 2024, as local businesses and organizations got in on the fun. Visitors to the 200 and 300 blocks of Scott Street were treated to special deals from local businesses, as […]
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Workers with Daryls Custom Landscaping put the finishing touches on the Big Tent ahead of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship this week. Festivities get underway tonight with the annual Boat parade featuring competing anglers. The parade gets underway along Front Street from the Hallett to the Hospital beginning at […]
Extremely forceful winds and toonie size hail hit Wasaw Road, Burriss and the southern part of Dance Township, last Saturday (July 13) around 8:30 p.m. Although the storm only lasted about 15 minutes it managed to cause damage to several people’s properties. A wind shear is described as a difference […]
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The Ontario government is expanding access to services and activities for seniors through a call for proposals for new Seniors Active Living Centres (SALC) programs. These programs provide social, cultural, learning, and recreational opportunities for seniors to stay fit, healthy and connected in their communities. “Seniors Active Living Centres improve […]
By Robin Logsdon
Dawson Beef Club Press reporter
Special to the Times
Dawson Beef Club Press reporter
Special to the Times
On Monday, May 27 at 6:15 p.m. at the Hatnell’s, the first Dawson Beef Club meeting of the year was called to order by our leader, Alanna Gerula. Our club had a vote to decide who would fill the roles of president, vice president, secretary and press reporter. Kylynn Anderson […]
I’ve been to the Summer Olympics twice, and I’ve been to Paris twice, but never both at the same time. Since it won’t happen when the 33rd Games begin next week, and since it is exactly 100 years between Paris Olympics, I’ve probably missed my chance. So I’ll be content […]
Life Coach’s Corner
By Liz Adam
Special to the Times
By Liz Adam
Special to the Times
“Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” Henry James For most of us, summer is such an enjoyable sweet time of year—morning, afternoon and evening. The bugs can definitely be pesky but the warm sunshine and things like watermelon […]
Middle of July has arrived and I barely started haying. The nice weather last week was welcome and long over-due. We made some hay and hoped we would miss the rain they were talking about for Saturday, so we went ahead and cut. Instead, we seem to be in the […]
Aaron Joel Calder, a cherished soul known for his kind, compassionate heart, infectious laugh and a smile that lit up the room, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, after a brief illness. Born to Stan and Vicki Calder on July 12, 1979, Aaron was the beacon to all who […]
It is with great sadness that the family announce the passing of Lorraine Diane Hasbargen (Neilson), 73, at her home in Stratton, Ontario, on July 15, 2024, after a brief but painful struggle with cancer. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
Bizhiw (Lynx) NdoodemDecember 10, 1946 – July 14, 2024 Expectedly, our beloved, sweet, loving Mother has passed on peacefully to a better place, at home with her family by her side. Our Mother’s wish was to be in the comforts of her home in Naotkamegwanning to prepare for her Journey. […]
