By Gary Sliworsky, Ag rep, Emo Many producers have found the change from CAIS to AgriInvest and AgriStability, with the various payments and deadlines, a bit confusing. Here are some highlights so you can have an informed discussion with your accountant as you work through your books during this tax […]
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No, the Toronto Blue Jays don’t want to have any part in that infamous “Saturday Night Live” skit. Instead, they’ve set the bar high despite expectations being very low to start the season, which has translated into their best start since 2001. Go figure. It’s also the first time in […]
Boats, motors, rods, reels, and tackle have seen great technological advancements in recent years, all of which make is easier for anglers to enjoy success on the water. But probably the single biggest advancement in technology has come from Global Positioning Systems (GPS) units that are becoming more popular every […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—They came, they smoked—they got the munchies. More than 1,000 people gathered on Parliament Hill yesteray, and thousands more converged in cities elsewhere in Canada, to mark 4/20—a counter-culture celebration of marijuana and a protest against pot laws. Despite a federal Conservative government bent on punishing illegal […]
The Associated Press LONDON—The Queen is 83 today. Buckingham Palace said she will mark her birthday at Windsor Castle, but won’t have the day off work. The Queen’s office said the monarch has nothing special planned or any public engagements scheduled. But she probably will go through the stack of […]
Staff The Northwest Catholic District School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight, via videoconference, starting at 6:30 p.m. in the board office adjacent to St. Francis School. Following the release of the provincial budget last month, Superintendent of Business Chris Howarth will give an update on education funding […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Public Library board is willing to work with town council to salvage plans for a new library and technology centre here, but said council must identify how much it is willing to contribute and how big it wants the library to be before anything else […]
Mitch Calvert Jon Sinclair, right, and the rest of the Muskie boys’ soccer team braved strong winds and cool temperatures during practice yesterday afternoon. Both Muskie squads begin their exhibition seasons May 1-3, with the boys heading to Winnipeg and the girls off to Thunder Bay.
Peggy Revell Meagan Empey and Tirzah Keffer looked through photos taken during the Fort Frances High School band’s trip to Italy over the March Break. The band hosted a “Show and Tell” yesterday evening in the high school cafeteria, where the public could drop by to see the collection of […]
Mitch Calvert Lauren Vold of the Causeway Insurance Cougars (Atom) held up her “most valuable defenceman” award alongside FFMHA registrar Kelly Jolicoeur during the minor hockey awards banquet at the Memorial Sports Centre last night. See tomorrow’s Times for a complete list of the winners.
The Canadian Press VANCOUVER—Female ski jumpers suing for a chance to compete at the 2010 Games may have a solid moral argument, but a legal one will be much tougher to prove, Olympic and legal experts say. The case between 15 former and current ski jumpers and the Olympic organizing […]
Albert Plourde, 82, was called home to be with his Lord and Saviour on Sunday, April 19, 2009. Albert was born April 26, 1949 in St. Basile, Madawaska County, New Brunswick to Wilfred and Alvine Plourde. Albert moved to Fort Frances, Ont. in 1949, where he then met the love […]
