Fort Frances is buzzing with bass activity this week. The anglers have now arrived and by the time most readers see this column, their strategies for tournament fishing days will be firmly established. A bass fisherman, who arrived in Fort Frances more than a week ago, stopped at a local […]
fftimes
I ain’t no fisherman. I am illiterate to the fishing lingo; dumbfounded by its techniques. Oblivious to its practices; unsure of its traditions. Non-abiding to its procedures; inexperienced in its ways. Non-adhering to its mannerisms; unfamiliar with its legends. Unknown to its themes; unsure of its policies. Incoherent with its […]
There are at least four, and probably five, vireos which you can see in Northwestern Ontario. All of these birds are similar in appearance. But unless you are very persistent, and have a good set of field glasses, you will find it hard to tell them apart. The word “vireo” […]
Slugs and snails like damp and cool weather, and we’ve certainly had our fair share of that this year. You often will find the most damage from slugs and snails on your plants in the north, or northeast and northwest gardens. Gardens with more shade and lower light conditions tend […]
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is considering a plan to pay the costs for shipping cattle that die on a farm to test facilities, agency spokesman Marc Richard said. “It’s an option we are looking at,” he said in an interview. CFIA plans to boost its testing of older cattle […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Yvonne Geauvreau-Turner (nee Kelly) of the Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation, Ont. at the young age of 37. Yvonne will be missed by the many people she knew, but none more than her children, Hannah, seven, and Landen, four. […]
Jim Barnick lived the high life Monday. He was able to do the two things he loves most in this world in the same day—fishing in the morning, with baseball coming in the afternoon. Barnick, from Hollywood, Fla., is an angler competing in the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship later […]
The fire hazard is listed as “moderate to high” in the Fort Frances District, with pockets in around town, as well as in the Caliper Lake and Mine Centre areas, reaching “high to extreme,” the Ministry of Natural Resources reported Tuesday morning. But whether that means a rather quiet fire […]
While fish will be the focus for a lot of people at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship later this week, dogs will be in the spotlight briefly tomorrow when the Four Paws Pet Supply retriever contest gets underway. “It’s a great thing to come out and watch, and cheer […]
The Backus complex in International Falls, the former high school that was saved from permanent closure two years ago thanks to the efforts of concerned citizens, again is in danger of being condemned if the building does not undergo some costly renovations. The board of directors of Citizens for Backus/AB […]
Following a meeting Friday morning where local residents confronted the town’s Planning and Development executive committee with evidence that certain property on Nelson Street had been designated a “park,” the Superintendent of Planning and Development found more recent documentation that showed this was not accurate. Rick Hallam reported Friday afternoon […]
