Marcel Meloche can barely remember a time when he wasn’t carving fish decoys. At 12 years old, his father helped him carve his first decoy and he has steadily been improving that skill ever since. Meloche now creates a variety of decoys and carved fish sculptures which he sells as […]
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The annual Borderland Quarter Horse Show was held this past weekend at the Emo Fair grounds, but it was the new outdoor arena there which set this year’s show apart from the rest. “It happened very quickly,” enthused Angela Halvorsen, spokesperson for the Rainy River Valley Horse Council, the group […]
Someone’s trash may very well be someone else’s treasure. Paul Montain, with Mountain Environmental in Minnesota, explained just that at the Emo Agricultural Research Station’s open house late last month. He noted that the excess wood ash from the Boise Cascade mill might be beneficial to farm land in the […]
Kerri Russell was thrilled to discover a quality women’s soccer league when she moved to Fort Frances 10 years ago. A veteran of leagues in New Brunswick, London and Dryden, Russell, then in her 20s, was quick to sign up to play the sport she loved. There was just one […]
It is bass bustin’ time in Morson! Morson Bass International (MBI) chairman Tony Gill said that things are going really good for the 2nd Annual MBI, scheduled for Aug. 19-20. The MBI has underwent some big changes this year most notably is the resizing of the event from a three […]
The Borderland Soccer Club is set to host their annual “Ball Blast” soccer tournament this coming weekend (Aug. 11-13) on the St. Francis fields. Club president Shane Beckett said the tournament is a fitting way to wrap up what has been another excellent soccer season. “For a lot of teams […]
To the Editor: A new agreement between Canada and the U.S. is needed to properly consider recreation as commerce and to resolve issues on use of Ontario-Minnesota border waters. The 1909 boundary waters treaty was designed to forever guarantee freedom of navigation on waters through which the international boundary passes. […]
Dear editor: It’s interesting that in Mr. Boshcoff’s article last week (View From The Hill) he blames the NDP for the Liberal’s lack of action on National Childcare. He makes the Liberal Party sound like the saviours of national childcare! Here is the Liberal “legacy” regarding this issue: •1993 Liberals […]
Dear sir: This so-called “health capsule” appeared (on page C7) in the Times, on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006. This is a terrible piece of misinformation to pass out as fact. The author of this “capsule” has very little, or no knowledge of the milk process, either on the farm or […]
To the Editor, When tourists cross the border at Fort Frances, Ontario, there is a wall that reads, “The Great Canadian Experience.” Below this should be a sign that reads, “If you can get in.” Canadian Immigration is out of control and now refusing entry to countless visitors almost every […]
People everywhere are feeling the energy crunch. In Fort Frances, gas prices read $1.19 today. BP, one of the largest oil producers in the world announced Monday the shutting down of Prudhoe Bay oil field in Alaska. The oil field supplies five percent of the oil that is produced in […]
It is probably the best summer on the record books for al fresco dining. Long, warm days and few bugs set the stage for fabulous outdoor cooking. This is the season when each household’s “BBQ” specialist struts their stuff. Send your outdoor cooking enthusiast to Clover Valley Farmers’ Market this […]
