Sha Sha Resort east of International Falls—a popular summer destination for residents on both sides of the border—was destroyed by fire early this morning. The cause of the blaze remained unknown as of press time today. “It burned to the ground,” said Jim Hultman, a firefighter engineer with the International […]
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FORT FRANCES—The Ministry of Natural Resources is preparing to spray 15,000 hectares in the Fort Frances area to help slow the infestation of jack pine budworm. Depending on the growth of the insects and certain conditions, such as humidity and wind, the ministry will begin to spray the insecticide Bacillus […]
A public meeting regarding the use of pesticides and herbicides within town limits has been scheduled for Thursday, June 8 at the Civic Centre. Mayor Dan Onichuk noted during last night’s council meeting that this meeting was scheduled in response to some public inquiries and concerns over the spraying of […]
Dr. Clarke Allen, born and raised in Fort Frances, is excited to be home to help residents with their aches and pains. Dr. Allen returned here in January, but only joined Cooper Chiropractic as an associate to Dr. Neil Cooper as of last Thursday. After living in Toronto, Thunder Bay, […]
FORT FRANCES—Efforts to clean up the deer and moose carcasses littering the turn-off to “Blueberry Mike’s” road between Lots No. 4 and 5 in Concession No. 1 in Miscampbell is creeping along at a snail’s pace, but at least it’s moving. Severed heads, limbs, skeletons, and other debris have littered […]
FORT FRANCES—Local occasional secondary teachers ratified a tentative agreement with the Rainy River District School Board last week. “We definitely voted to ratify,” said Andrew Hallikas, chief negotiator for the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation District 5B Occasional Teachers’ Bargaining Unit. “It was a very high percent. The membership was […]
FORT FRANCES—With the Voyageur Lions and its Fort High-based Leo Club’s “Purina Walk for Dog Guides” coming up here this Sunday afternoon, organizers are hoping for large group of dogs and their owners to participate. “It’s not too late. There are pledge sheets available around town,” said Leo Club advisor […]
CHURCH–Born to Dave and Kara, nee Adamson, a girl, Julia Grace, weighing 7 lbs. 6 oz. on Friday, April 28, 2006 at Rockyview Hospital in Calgary, Alberta
One of my favourite authors is the late M. Scott Peck and in the book “The Road Less Traveled,” he prompts us to face the facts. “Life is difficult.” Peck believed that if we acknowledge and understand that life is difficult, then it won’t matter if life takes a wrong […]
One of the things I promised myself when I decided to take the sports reporter job at the Times was that I’d be open to trying any and every opportunity that came my way. I reasoned that Fort Frances, with its pristine environment, would offer an entirely new world of […]
Until recently, gardeners had two choices when it came to getting rid of weeds around their trees and shrubs, as well as the plants in their perennial gardens: Wipe them out with chemical products, which are both dangerous and could kill the desirable plants, or get down on your hands […]
I am trying to get away following a long weekend. Whoever claimed that a holiday was good for you probably never looked at the amount of effort it takes to free up time. At the newspaper, all of our deadlines are pushed ahead. That means everything has to be ready […]
