I was asked a rather troubling question last week. The person was wondering what it would take to find the volunteers who are needed today—and will be needed in the future. Following the Canada Day festivities, I heard from many that they were upset that little happened at Pither’s Point […]
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All my life, I’ve been a dreamer. At age four, I dreamed of being a teacher like Aunt Vera, Uncle Bill’s girlfriend. As I approached the teen years, I dreamed of owning a candy factory and making delectable candies. At about the same time, I dreamed of being a preacher. […]
The Liberal Party’s “Green Shift” announced on June 19 marked the most aggressive anti-poverty program in 40 years. The “shift” will transfer wealth from rich to poor, from the oil patch to the rest of the country, and from the coffers of big business to the pockets of low-income Canadians. […]
Word Monday night that town council will look into a safety concern regarding pedestrians crossing King’s Highway to access the Legion Park here is welcome news—and long overdue. The Times first raised this issue in 2006 when only the alertness of a driver prevented a potential tragedy involving a Third […]
Dear editor: Thanks for allowing me space in your newspaper. I am concerned about the putrid smell that comes in my windows, especially at night. Is it the lagoon or the mill? A smell like that sure can’t be very good for your health. It actually makes me nauseous. It […]
Members of the Fort Frances Fire Department and volunteer fire brigade will be conducting another “boot drive” in conjunction with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship’s annual parade of boats, which takes place next Wednesday (July 23). And once again the money raised will go to fight muscular dystrophy. The […]
With the cost of gas causing many Canadians to avoid larger vehicles in favour of smaller, fuel-efficient ones, Fort Frances seems to be bucking the trend when it comes to truck sales. “We have not seen a big difference,” said Guy Klem of West End Motors here. “Our new truck […]
Unofficial results will be in tomorrow on whether or not community college support staff will endorse a strike mandate. If members vote in favour of a strike, their bargaining unit will be authorized to call one if they don’t reach an agreement with their college employers. While the vote involves […]
Jobs are openings up at AbitibiBowater here. “We’ve hired probably, since late last year until the end of this summer, 25 people,” noted mill general manager John Harrison, which has included a few salaried jobs. “We’re at that point where there’s a significant number of mill people retiring so we’re […]
Local Ministry of Natural Resources FireRangers have returned home after fighting forest fires in Western Canada. “Basically when we got there, it was hot and dry and there was a large system moving in that was producing a lot of lightning and very little rain,” noted Josh Leatherdale, crew boss […]
Former Fort Frances resident Peter Andrusco will receive recognition for his extensive work and achievements with the Teachers’ Federation of Ontario. Andrusco, the son of Nick and Mary of Fort Frances, retired June 30 after more than 30 years of membership with the OTF. He will be presented with the […]
Seven Generations Education Institute is pleased to announce the attainment of accreditation from the World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium, both as an educational institute and for the post-graduate program Andaa Wiinjigewin. This is a very prestigious award as it is recognition which comes from indigenous educators and institutions from […]
