The 50 or so people who attended a re-enactment Sunday of the first council meeting of La Vallee Township on Jan. 25, 1904 were entertained and delighted. The program was written by Sheri Stamarski, who also narrated. Ken McKinnon acted as Reeve James McKay, Delbert Barker as George Strachan Sr., […]
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I realized that winter is almost behind us this past week. That notion struck me as I left work last Tuesday and headed home at the end of the day. There was still daylight in the sky. I personally detest going to work in darkness and coming home in darkness. […]
Here’s a quick question for computer users today: how many of you have received hundreds of messages titled “Test,” “Hi,” “Mail Delivery System,” or “Mail Transaction Failed” in the last 48 hours? I can hear the sound of creaking shoulder blades across the district. As I watched over 200 messages […]
1. Many plants can be planted in combinations so as to complement each other in fragrance, growing productivity, and even protection from pests and disease. This is called companion planting. •Plant a member of the onion family, either onions or garlic, around roses to deter aphids. •Borage and bee balm […]
By Gord Pyzer
Special to the Times
Special to the Times
For several years, Sunset Country deer hunters and wildlife enthusiasts have said good-bye to autumn and then nervously wondered will this be the winter? The year when cold temperatures and above normal snowfall accumulations combine to knock the local deer population on its knees. Or worse. It is still far […]
You must have a valid Grower Pesticide Safety Course (GPSC) certificate before you can purchase, apply, store, and/or dispose of any Schedule 1, 2, or 5 pesticide on the land your farm. In addition, all agricultural workers who handle and apply Schedule 2 or 5 pesticides either must be certified […]
“Being organized has less to do with the way an environment ‘looks’ than how effectively it ‘functions,’” says Julie Morgenstern in her book “Organizing from the Inside Out.” Think about it—“function” is more important than “looks.” That statement gives me some hope. It isn’t important that Ilene’s kitchen cupboards are […]
Whether it was a certain town policeman’s own revolver that did some of the shooting, we may never really know but the boots of two other officers stood on display about 75 years ago in our downtown mortuary of those days as the kids stood outside and gaped at them. […]
Is your child safe staying overnight at a friend’s home? I would like to share with you a sleepover checklist the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) offers for free on its website. It can help parents and caregivers answer the age-old question, “Mom, dad, can I sleep over at a […]
Lily Margaret Rathwell was born in Rosser, Man. on March 20, 1912 to John and Margaret Robertson. At the age of 12, she and her family moved to Fort Frances, Ont. She met her husband, Gerald, there and lived in both Fort Frances and Mine Centre, Ont. for a period […]
Council received the 2004 operating and capital forecast report last night—a document showing a projected operating shortfall of $2,792,030, which translates into a 67.5 percent residential tax increase if town council and management don’t make some serious changes in the near future. “This package is essentially the beginning of a […]
As council works to establish the 2004 budget, Fort Frances appears to be on hard times—with a possible residential tax increase of 67.5 percent in the year ahead if council doesn’t make cuts and hike fees, Mayor Dan Onichuk warned this morning. Details of what the town is up against […]
