The Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association will hold its annual general meeting Sept. 20—and is offering some special events to encourage the public to attend. “Every few years we try to do something exciting with our AGM,” said Trudy McCormick, vice-chair of the CMHA board. This […]
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After having his case heard back in December, convicted murderer James Perlett was denied a new trial yesterday by the Ontario Court of Appeal. Justice John Laskin, Justice Eilleen Gillese, and Justice Jean MacFarland heard the appeal back on Dec. 12 and 13, 2005, then delivered their ruling after nearly […]
FORT FRANCES—Fort Frances High School student Jenna Nowak was welcomed as a new member of the Rainy River District School Board on Tuesday night when she was sworn in as student trustee. “It’s continuously gratifying to me, and I’m sure to everyone else here, that we continue to attract such […]
FORT FRANCES—With just over three weeks left to file nomination papers for the 2006 municipal election slated for Nov. 13, only a few candidates have stepped forward so far in communities outside Fort Frances. Two Alberton councillors have decided to run. Coun. Doug Mitchell would like to retain his seat […]
The Fort Frances Museum has been seeking feedback over the past month from both residents and visitors to the area about what themes and artifacts they want to see included in a new exhibit there next year. And after getting about 30 surveys back, interpretive development intern Emily Carr’s job […]
Dear editor: During the past months, there have been articles in the Times about local cattlemen planning to build an abattoir in the district. I wonder if any of the cattlemen have thought of the production end of the business. These days, beef is graded. ‘AA’ is the top grade […]
Good day, sir: This letter is in response to my good neighbour’s constant “barrage” of letters aimed at our system of government, etc. I am somewhat surprised—knowing how he, himself, had fled from a totalitarian system in Europe a number of years ago. I would rather do what the good […]
The province’s plan to introduce legislation this fall to overhaul the Provincial Land Tax Act is long overdue—and one that warrants swift passage at Queen’s Park. If passed, the reforms likely won’t be popular with most residents in unorganized areas around here, such as those owning lake property, as their […]
The Canadian Wheat Board is the marketing agency for more than 85,000 farmers who grow wheat, durum wheat, and barley in Western Canada. Its role is to market these grains for the best possible price, both within Canada and around the world. The CWB is one of Canada’s biggest exporters […]
Sometimes my memory fails me. But in this case, I can remember everything in almost perfect detail. I was sitting in the front seat of my grandfather’s brand new 1956 Olds Delta 88. It was a beautiful car. He had just purchased it and I was going for a ride […]
When I was a kid, I was sure there was a something evil lurking under my bed. So every night before I went to sleep, I bravely lifted the black-and-white gingham bed skirt to peek. Today, even if monsters were real, they’d never be able to hide under my bed […]
I was 11 years old when the original “John Madden Football” video game was released. I can remember sitting around the game console with several of my friends as we marvelled at the single greatest game we had ever seen. What wasn’t to love? It was NFL football and we […]
