Mitch Calvert Joyce Wiedeman soon will be putting her hard work to the test. The Fort Frances resident, who lives with her boyfriend, Jon Cooper, part-time here when not in Winnipeg training with Elite Performance, is hitting the stretch drive in her final preparations before the 2009 Manitoba Amateur Body […]
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Mitch Calvert Ben Hebert took aim at a stationary target on the rifle range during the Fort Frances Sportmen’s Club’s family sports shooting day on Sunday. Numerous families took part in the fun-filled event, which also included archery and skeet, aimed at promoting interest in the sport among parents and […]
Elisabeth Heslop Barb Rousseau put the finishing touches on her floral arrangement at the Fort Frances Horticultural Society’s booth at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market on Saturday. The “make-and-take” workshop was held in conjunction with Mother’s Day. Society members also made a few arrangements themselves so people who wanted a […]
Peggy Revell A group of Fort High students, supervised by teacher John Dutton (centre), participated in World Vision’s annual “30 Hour Famine” last Friday to Saturday, including an overnight stay in the school’s gymnasium. The students raised well over $1,000 to go towards fighting famine in developing countries.
Mitch Calvert Curtis Wepruk stabbed a hard ground ball during practice Sunday at VanJura Stadium for the local Sight & Sound Wolves fastball team as teammates Logan Allen (back left) and Colin Barton waited their turn.
Possible flurries in the forecast. Temperatures stubbornly staying well below normal for this time of year. Alas, it seems Mother Nature has forgotten the Victoria Day long weekend is supposed to herald the beginning of summer. This weekend also marks the traditional start to tourist season in Northwestern Ontario—and the […]
Rudolf K.F. Zeitlhofer Dear sir: In regard to the recent controversy about the new Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre, it is apparent that many people do not understand what lies at the heart of the issue. Simply put, it is a political problem for our town council. They […]
Karen Higgins Dear sir: Thank you to the honest person who turned in my purse at Tim Hortons on Friday, May 1. It was very appreciated! Signed, Karen Higgins Burlington, Ont.
The Victoria Times Colonist announced online that it would cease publishing Monday papers beginning June 22. Now in its 151st year, the Times Colonist is finding that publishing and delivering paper on Mondays is a losing proposition. It joins other Canadian newspapers in reducing the number of days it publishes […]
By John Rafferty I think a good MP should, whenever possible, consult directly with the people he or she represents as often as possible. We can do this through mailings and correspondence, phone calls, door-to-door visits, private meetings, and public meetings like town halls. The other methods are all good, […]
The Rainy River Federation of Agriculture’s annual spring dinner on Friday was a great night of food, laughs, fundraising, and entertainment. It seemed that everyone was happy to get out for a spring visit as there was lots of chatter. Congratulations to Colin and Trish Neilson for winning the Bill […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo A lot of herds are finished calving. It is now time to think about re-breeding the herd. What breed should you use, when should the bull be put in with the herd, how many, and what age should the bulls be? Many producers tend […]
