Emo Youth Soccer will be accepting registrations next Monday (March 17) and Wednesday (March 19) from 6-7:30 p.m. upstairs in the Emo-La Vallee Arena. Registration is open to boys and girls from kindergarten-Grade 8, and will cost $25 per player. The season will start on April 29 this year (weather […]
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Gardening season is just around the corner, so I always use the last few days of winter for some garden planning. One of the best ways to plan is by using seed catalogues. There are many mail order seed and plant suppliers in both the United States and Canada, so […]
Providing farmers and their spouses opportunities to access skills assessment and training to improve their farm profitability and net family income is the primary goal of the Canadian Agricultural Skills Service (CASS). This valuable program is being extended and new applications are strongly encouraged. CASS provides qualified applicants with no-cost […]
After what seems like a long, long winter, there are signs of spring abounding. One being that Cemetery Road is bare of snow. Another sign is that Guthrie United Church here in Devlin is holding a garage sale on Saturday, April 5 from 8:30 a.m. until noon (items would be […]
Let’s face it—winter in Northwestern Ontario starts to get pretty old by March. So I decided earlier this winter that I was going spend the first week of March in Mexico chasing around some giant largemouth bass. My destination was Sugar Lake, about 25 miles over the border from McAllen, […]
Many consumers, without herb gardens of their own, will choose to purchase dried herbs more frequently than fresh due to cost and convenience. Dried herbs are suitable for certain recipe applications, however, there are just as many recipes that would benefit from fresh. Consequently, other than listening to your wallet, […]
In recent weeks, FedNor minister Tony Clement once again ha exposed his lack of knowledge and understanding regarding FedNor funding. I would suggest it is time for him to take a few minutes to review the facts. Former Liberal Prime Minister Paul Martin recognized the need for stable, ongoing FedNor […]
There are lots of good reasons to exercise, especially as we age. Exercise improves circulation, lowers blood pressure, and reduces the risk of developing osteoporosis. It strengthens muscles, reduces obesity, improves mobility, and lessens the risk of depression. And according to recent studies, exercise even can improve brain function. But […]
Play with fire enough times and you’re bound to get burned. The federal Liberals have spent the past several months doing anything and everything to avoid an election they know they can’t win. They’ve abstained from crucial votes, or had just enough members in the House so as to ensure […]
FORT FRANCES—Fort Frances swimmer Donovan Taylor once again is making waves at the national level. The 13-year-old brought home three medals, while recording personal best times in all seven of his races, from the 2008 Short Course Junior Provincial swimming championships in London, Ont. earlier this month. “He swam very […]
In their final tournament of the season, the local Taggs Bantam ‘AA’ boys’ hockey team came away victorious—claiming top honours in their division at the Nor’west Stars of Tomorrow tournament in Thunder Bay over the weekend. The Fort Frances team breezed through the tournament—going undefeated in their six games. “We […]
The Rainy River Community College women’s hockey team entered the American Collegiate Hockey Association’s Women’s Division II national championship as the top seed from the West Region—and rode that ranking all the way to a national title. The Voyageurs, who clinched the title Sunday, sport five players from Fort Frances […]
