My son’s cellphone in Korea is truly a marvelous tool. When traveling the subways of Seoul, the map pops out and tells him where he is on the line or how long it will take him from where he is to reach his final destination. It also helps him pick […]
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By Melanie Mathieson The Gardening Guru The onset of winter and the accumulation of snow changes the landscape in your garden considerably. Winter landscapes offer a quiet beauty of limited colours and mounds of snow that create unique shapes and forms within the garden. During the winter months, the lush […]
The Rainy River District Regional Abattoir held a very successful grand-opening ceremony last Thursday, with well over 200 people attending and many specials presentations. It was a wonderful feeling for us farmers to see the support we have as many of those who took time out of their schedules to […]
It was 3:45 on Sunday afternoon, and if there’s one thing I knew for sure at that moment, turning to food as a source of writing inspiration was stupid. And, of course, I professed this as I wolfed down two and three more handfuls of chocolate mini-kisses because by then […]
By Gary Sliworsky, Ag rep, Emo This article continues the discussion on selenium from last week, although many of the ideas apply to all minerals. Force-feeding is important in reducing individual animal variation in mineral intake. Many producers, however, choose to provide mineral supplements to their cattle “free choice.” This […]
By Dan Falloon, Sports reporter What do the Canadian Football League and the 2006 movie “Snakes on a Plane” have in common? No, Samuel L. Jackson didn’t fly under the radar and suit up for the Las Vegas Posse in the mid-’90s. The answer: both were improved by fan input. […]
Now that we’re in the midst of ice-fishing season here in Sunset Country, it’s time for a fishing report. I’ve been staying busy on the ice over the last couple weeks of January doing some guide trips and fishing with buddies. I have be honest, I’m definitely looking forward to […]
Duane Hicks Debris from the wreckage of two snowmachines remained strewn early Friday morning at the scene of a fatal collision the previous evening that killed 33-year-old Fort Frances resident Aaron Hyatt and sent two others to hospital. The accident occurred around 8:30 p.m. on a trail north of School […]
Peggy Revell Sophie Carpenter added some yellow to the blue on her canvas during a “Create your own masterpiece” workshop Saturday afternoon at the Fort Frances Museum. The workshop was held as part of the Community Arts Heritage Education Project.
Peggy Revell Bill Darby explained about the design of the “knock box,” where livestock are stunned during the process, which can be adjusted depending on the size of the animal. The abattoir also will be using an electronic tag reader to keep track of the livestock when they go through […]
Heather Latter Aubrey Eldridge, who is almost three, glided through the water yesterday morning with help from her mom, Barb, during the Duck/Sea Turtle swimming class at the Memorial Sports Centre. The pre-school pool sessions are meant to introduce youngsters to the joys of water activity through games, songs, and […]
It is with extreme sadness that the family of Steven Douglas Huitikka announce his unexpected passing on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010 at St. Michael Hospital in Toronto, Ont. Steven was born June 11, 1973 in Fort Frances, Ont., the youngest son of Don and Dorothy Huitikka. Steve spent his early […]
