Dear Mike: It was cancer that put a hole in my heart. When I lost my mother to cancer, I’m sure that’s when it happened. Before then, I don’t think I truly understood. You know, the sadness that comes from being “touched” by cancer—and the happiness that comes when people […]
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Dear editor: I was playing fetch in my backyard with my two labs last Wednesday when I noticed my yellow lab stop to eat something a few feet off my property (against my neighbour’s garage). I called her, and she didn’t listen, so I ran over to get her. When […]
Dear editor: As a Conservative and former navy officer, I recognize that symbolism is important to Canadians, particularly when it is attached to those who give their lives in the service of their country. It was with particular interest that I followed the debate over the lowering of the Canadian […]
Dear editor: The British Columbia government is legislating the opening of 11 new provincial parks in celebration of Earth Day. The Fort Frances town council is determined to close one of ours down—to what end? (Signed), Wilf Sanders Fort Frances, Ont.
Dear editor: The J.W. Walker School Environmental Club would like to thank all organizations and individuals who registered their Earth Day clean-up with us. Many groups and individuals, who clean up every year on Earth Day, registered their clean-up with us this year. We also were able to encourage and […]
Dear editor: During National Volunteer Week, the Canadian Cancer Society would like to thank each and every one of its many dedicated volunteers in Fort Frances. Volunteers are at the centre of all we do at the Canadian Cancer Society. Without your tireless efforts and support, we would not be […]
Dear editor: Canadian Blood Services would like to thank all those who came to our Fort Frances clinics to donate blood on April 23-24. The need for blood and blood products is always high, and meeting hospital demands is always a challenge for Canadian Blood Services. Your generous support will […]
When I was growing up, my parents bought a set of Compton’s Encyclopedias that were proudly displayed in our living room. They were our source of information for projects in both elementary and secondary school. Annually, a paid for year book arrived with updated information. It went on for more […]
“Ziggy had a bump?” I asked somewhat astonished. It was the first news I had received upon return from a winter in sunnier climes. Other than that, nothing much had changed as I pulled up a chair at the debating table in the bakery in Drizzle Creek. Pickle was sucking […]
There obviously are many benefits gained from using the freshest of ingredients possible when cooking—and using the zest from citrus fruits is no exception. Whether you are using limes, lemons, oranges, or grapefruit, the zest from these fruits not only will add an abundance of flavour as an ingredient, but […]
Last week I covered a few of the basics about shed hunting for deer antlers. It is a hobby I’m absolutely addicted to. Since last week, I have been putting on the miles in the woods every day, searching out some big antlers. My findings have been fair; I found […]
The annual Devlin ball diamond clean-up has been scheduled for Saturday, May 10 at 9 a.m. Please come out and help clean the diamond if you can. • • • The next meeting of the “chem-free” grad organizing committee will take place May 12 at 7 p.m. in the Fort […]
