The first time I saw Bud Poile, he was a forward and head coach of the Edmonton Flyers in the Western Hockey League, twin jobs he handled for the last two-plus seasons of his playing career. His brother Don was on the team and I recall regularly mixing them up. […]
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Government of Ontario
Press release
Press release
TORONTO —The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing an additional $6 million in the Grow Ontario Market Initiative to help agri-food businesses and industry organizations expand their sales and grow their markets. The increase brings the total funding for the Initiative through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership to $12 […]
From Borderland Pride
Press release
Press release
Borderland Pride and the Fort Frances Lakers Hockey Association are proud to announce that the Lakers’ game on Friday, March 1 will mark the community’s first ever “Pride Night” celebrating 2SLGBTQIA+ diversity and inclusion in sport. The March 1 game will see the Lakers take on that Thunder Bay North Stars. […]
Dear editor, If indeed The Copper River Inn is for sale, what a wonderful idea to “turn it into” an Assisted Living residence for seniors in Fort Frances! Many months ago, when The Times printed a possible use of the Wood yard along the river, we were happy to see […]
One of the aspects of my job that I often overlook is all of the preparation involved to get ready to head out on the road for the fishing season. Getting to travel across the U.S. to compete on the Bassmaster Elite Series is the dream job for me. I […]
I am always seeking unusual plant species and varieties. Even with the many two plant species already in my garden, I never stop searching for the rare and unusual to add. Unfortunately, some of those plants always don’t survive my conditions (soil and/or growing zone) but I at least I […]
There are a couple of significant dates worth mentioning. Did you realize that last week the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) has calculated that by February 9th, 2024, a Canadian household of average income will have earned enough to pay for their entire year’s grocery bill, which lands on the […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Gwen Curtis (nee Kellar) a loving wife, mother, grandma and great-grandma passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday February 8, 2024, at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born January 19, 1940, in Emo, Ont., […]
A survey released earlier this month found that 81 per cent of Canadians are more worried about paying for basic necessities like food, mortgages, rent than saving for retirement. In Fort Frances and across the district the one of the fastest growing groups seeking support from food banks are seniors […]
The first Coffee and Friends event is taking place at the Emo Legion (in the Legion hall) on February 20 from 1-3 p.m. This event is for seniors 55 plus. Coffee and refreshments will be served and board games will be available for those who wish to enjoy a friendly […]
From BMO
Press release
Press release
Online dating and social media sites make it seem easy to find the right person and while these sites attract a lot of single people seeking partners, they also attract criminals looking for vulnerable victims. Romance scams are a significant and growing concern in Canada and the U.S. where scammers […]
Hitting the road east for a few weeks. Chew on this retread from 2008. I come from a generation whose first burning adolescent ambition was the acquisition of a set of wheels. Plumbing the depths of the mysteries of the opposite sex was more of an obsession than an ambition. […]
