According to the town’s new strategic plan, which was approved by council Monday night, a decision on whether to implement water meters in homes here is to be made by December, 2010. It’s sure to be a contentious issue, with residents lining up on both sides of the debate, but […]
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I grew up on the 800 block of Third Street in the east end of Fort Frances. I think our home was the third or fourth built on the street, though several followed that same year. As a youngster, I was able to watch the construction of all the other […]
Last Wednesday in a routine visit with my doctor, I confessed that I should lose some weight. He heartily agreed, saying he should have that advice written on his forehead for many of his patients. Knowing one of my downfalls is dark chocolate, I said, “I have to give up […]
In recent years, as whitetail deer populations continue to grow across Northwestern Ontario, various methods of hunting have become popular. Sitting in tree stands or ground blinds, overlooking high percentage travel areas, is likely the best way to take a big buck—the goal of many hunters. Add to this method […]
By Mitch Calvert After starting the season with two wins in their first four games, the Muskie football team fell off the rails, losing their final four games—culminating with a decisive 38-5 setback in their quarter-final match to Garden City on Friday. Oh, what could have been. Physically speaking, this […]
Paper Birch is the famous white tree of the boreal forest. Often called the White Birch or Canoe Birch, it is the tree which the natives used for their canoes, fabled in song and story. They also made baskets out of the bark, and cups and pails. Some also used […]
It was a quiet weekend followed by a slow news week here in Drizzle Creek. It had taken most of the previous week to recover from the Thanksgiving celebrations, which included a week of cleaning up leftovers. That meant there was not a lot of extra blood to send to […]
By Gary Sliworsky, Ag rep, Emo The following is the latest “Horse News and Views,” which is prepared by Dr. Bob Wright, Animal Health and Welfare, OMAFRA, in co-operation with the staff and researchers of the University of Guelph. The monthly column highlights research topics, extension resources, reminders of common […]
Duane Hicks “It was well worth the wait.” It was a phrase heard time and again last Thursday afternoon as more than 100 district residents celebrated the new CT scanner during a grand-opening ceremony at La Verendrye Hospital. “It’s well-needed here,” said Sam Arbuckle, adding having the CT scanner in […]
Peggy Revell Rainy River District products will be getting the chance to shine when they’re showcased at the annual Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto next month. “Rainy River Future Development Corp. has taken seven different producers’ products and we’ve packaged them into these lovely gift boxes and then we’re […]
Mitch Calvert Forgive the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres if Willie Nelson’s “On The Road Again” is banned from their pre-game music list. After a tough three-games-in-three-nights road trip last week resulted in three losses, derailing what had been a six-game winning streak, the Sabres head right back up Highway 502 […]
Duane Hicks Entitled “Our Vision . . . Our Future . . . Our Town,” council approved the town’s corporate strategic plan at Monday night’s meeting, setting an ambitious number of goals for the Town of Fort Frances to strive towards in the next two years and beyond. The strategic […]
