A Mother’s Day Tea and Bake sale was held at the Devlin Hall on Saturday, May 4. The Guthrie United Church congregation provided delicious desserts and baking for sale. All monies raised help the church with expenses. Top, Amy Teeple and Iris Shute share coffee and sweets at the tea, […]
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Two LaVallee residents linked to widespread mail theft were seen in court this week. Ann Rousseau and her partner William Rousseau are facing multiple charges in relation to the theft of mail from the Fort Frances Post Office, where Ann Rousseau worked as a contracted cleaner. Ann was seen in […]
By Megan Walchuk
Mothers come in all shapes and sizes, and sometimes we find them in the most unlikely of places. Staff at the Fort Frances Times were lucky enough to have a mother right in the office every day. Del Cumming was a warm and nurturing mother figure for generations of staff […]
Gardeners often hear the word ‘zone’ frequently during conversations with other gardeners or when reviewing plant tag descriptions. “What zone are we in?” or “what zone is that plant good for?” are often asked by fellow gardeners. What exactly are the answers to these questions and what do they really […]
We always make our own spice and herb blends in our house. These are three of our favourites that I know you will enjoy. Taco Seasoning“Why buy store-bought, when you can make it yourself? Taco Tuesday will never be the same again!” 2 tablespoons Mexican chilli powder5 teaspoons smoked paprika4.5 teaspoons ground […]
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On April 30, the Emo Food Bank received a cheque for $5000.00 from Cloverleaf Groceries. Kim Jo Bliss recently won $500.00 in a contest through Cloverleaf and Family Foods. She designated the Emo Food to be the recipient as the local charity. The Food Bank committee thanks Kim Jo and […]
Having been something of a newspaper junkie for most of my life, I’ve collected front pages that were historic or clever, or both. One in particular is about the Toronto Maple Leafs, the National Hockey League team that generations of hockey fans have ridiculed. This headline started at the top, […]
Dear Mr. Editor, On Tuesday of this past week Ignace a small community of around 1200 people cast votes to see if they would become the willing host community to all of Canada’s nuclear waste, an extremely toxic and dangerous material. So I don’t have the exact figure on how many […]
Growing up, 8-pound monofilament line was all I really used. In my teen years, braided line started showing up and while I didn’t jump on the wagon as soon as it was available, within a couple of years I was spooling all of my spinning rods up with it and […]
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Walkers braved the rain and cold weather on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 in order to show support for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) by taking part in the Walk With Our Sisters event. The event was a collaboration between several local organizations and was held to honour […]
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It’s been a busy season for milestone birthdays across the district. Murray was also honoured with a birthday parry on April 26th. Here’s wishing this group of friends, many more birthdays to come !!!
Michaeline (Mickey) Christiansen, 80, passed away peacefully the morning of May 6, 2024, in Mississauga with her family at her side. Mickey will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 59 years, Ken; sons Mike (Marnie) and Rick (Katy); grandson Ken; sisters Doreen (Brian), Lynn (Roger); and numerous other family […]
