FORT FRANCES—The Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre (Manitou Mounds) has again postponed a meeting between it and several other parties because some officials were not prepared to meet Wednesday. The centre was planning to request emergency funds to assist in its operating costs—and also hoped for help to share the $1.5-million deficit […]
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PINEWOOD—Rick Pollard was just looking for an easy way to cover his outdoor equipment in the bush. Tarps just weren’t cutting it for him, and he disliked the time he had to spend tying it down. After years of designing, building, and experimenting, a tent-like structure—dubbed the SpeedShield—was born. “I […]
As tears welled in her eyes, Bernice Campbell noted how honoured she felt to be offered the “Senior of the Year” award by the Township of Emo. “It will be 60 years this month that we first moved to Emo,” she said during a party held for her yesterday. “This […]
Hopes are high surrounding the Muskie golf team as they prepare for the NWOSSAA tournament taking place tomorrow (Sept. 28) at Heron Landing on Couchiching. And why shouldn’t they be? The Muskies have placed among the top three in each of the three NorWOSSA tournaments this fall—finishing second twice and […]
Wayne “Scamp” Morrisseau loved to golf. The former Couchiching resident was one of the first to get a membership at Heron Landing when it first opened and he later marshaled there. “He loved golfing,” recalled his brother, Cal Morrisseau. “He loved to be out here whenever he could.” Other members […]
Hello from Fort High! It is hard to believe with the summer weather we’ve been having lately, but this week already marks a full month that school has been in. Students seem to have gotten back into the routine very easily and the start of the school year went smoothly. […]
I am always amazed at how dependent I have become on clocks. As I type this column, the clock is on. When I save this column, the time will be noted with the document. Any modifications that I make also will be noted with a time and date stamp. The […]
Cooler temperatures, changing leaves, and the resumption of Parliament signal that autumn has arrived. I have thoroughly enjoyed working in the riding throughout the summer, but now I must re-commence my weekly odyssey to Ottawa. The upcoming session promises to be both busy and interesting. There are numerous pieces of […]
Why is it that when I have a good thing going, I only keep it going for so long and then fall off the good thing and into the peanut butter jar with a big, fat spoon? I asked myself that question for the umpteenth time while I was digging […]
Have you ever looked at the soil in your garden and considered it as anything more than soil? If not you should, because there is a lot more there than meets the eye. It performs many functions that you may not be aware of and having good quality soil in […]
FORT FRANCES—The Town of Fort Frances ended up getting some input on its 2007 budget process after all as local resident and parent Leslie Danielson spoke to council Monday night of the need for crossing guards here. Danielson, who had a letter to the editor published in last week’s Times, […]
With a successful first day under its belt, Canadian Blood Services is aiming to meet its two-day donor quota today as it wraps up its fall blood donor clinic at Fort Frances High School. CBS spokesperson Harvey Heather said this morning a total of 154 donors came to the clinic […]
