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Let’s face it – regardless of the season, our lives are consistently hectic, often providing a convenient excuse to avoid cooking from scratch. Incorporating quick and easy meal ideas into our culinary repertoire can significantly alleviate the stress associated with preparing dinner. Our society inundates us with artificial solutions for […]
In last week’s edition of the Fort Frances Times, an article titled “St. Mary School new additions ready for use by March Break” incorrectly stated the use of portables. A couple of the portables will be resource rooms. The three classroom addition will hold classes of students. For clarification, all […]
Almost 100 years ago, the seeds of all today’s national curling championships were planted (and fertilized?) by tobacco…Macdonald Tobacco. The 1927 Macdonald Brier was “the first Dominion curling championship” at a time when the country was called the Dominion of Canada. The first rock was thrown by a Quebec lead, […]
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Donna O’Sullivan and Chris Wielinga were recently named as recipients of the Governor General’s Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal. This award is presented to paramedics who have served for at least twenty years providing the highest quality of care. O’Sullivan and Wielinga will receive their official awards at the […]
The first Bassmaster Elite Series event of the season took place this past weekend at Toledo Bend Reservoir on the Texas and Louisiana border. Toledo Bend has a lot of history as a big bass factory and it didn’t let anybody down this week as it kicked out plenty of […]
We had a couple hours of winter this morning as the snow was blowing around. I spread fresh straw yesterday which takes a fair bit of time and sweat and so of course the snow had to come in and make a mess of that. The wind helps the calves find […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Luella Allen (nee Flinders) at the age of 75 years. Marilou was born on July 25, 1948, to George and Luella Flinders of Fort Frances, Ontario. They resided in the McIrvine area after her birth. On May 21, […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of Donald Joseph Doupe, 84, formerly of Fort Frances, announce his passing on Friday, February 23, 2024. A complete obituary will follow.
On February 16, 2024, our Lord sent His angel to escort Clara Lucille “Lucy” Grout to her heavenly home. She passed peacefully at the Rainy River Long-Term Care Home with her daughter Kathy by her side. Lucy was born July 2, 1933, in Kalona, Iowa, to Walther and Esther Speas. […]
The family of Noreen Robertson announce her passing at the age of 91 at her residence on February 22, 2024. Noreen was born in Carmen, Manitoba, on November 29, 1932, to parents Kenneth and Pearl (nee Abbott) Rogers. She was united in marriage to Calvin Robertson in 1952 and they […]
After a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, it is with deep regret we announce the death of Audrey Darlene Whitman on February 13, 2024, at the Riverview Health Centre, Winnipeg, Man., at the age of 81. Having been visited by numerous family and friends, and with family by her side, […]
