Close shaves lead to razor burn, but the Muskie variety inevitably lead to heartburn. Saturday’s shootout loss here by the local high school squad to the highly-touted St. Ignatius Falcons in the NWOSSAA boys’ soccer championship was yet another painful chapter in what has become the Year of the Near-Miss. […]
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There are many yellow birds which are referred to as wild canaries. But there is only one here, to which this name can be realistically applied, and that is the American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis). The male bird in summer is quite distinctive. Its body is bright canary yellow, with jet […]
I have had many questions from readers over the last few weeks. “How do I rid of cats from my gardens?” is the most commonly asked one of late. Cats definitely are not the gardener’s best friend, but remember cats are pets and they are someone’s best friend. First of […]
His brother, Jim, says the Fort Frances book by Neil McQuarrie concerning our first 100 years had just gone to the printers. This coincides with my own encounters with two other local writers in the past week. So, including Neil’s first book here entitled “On the Allan Cup Trail,” this […]
It’s a common shopper’s complaint. You buy a cut of beef at the supermarket and when you unwrap it, the meat is dark and discoloured. Or you leave a roast out on the counter too long and get the same result. There’s nothing wrong with the meat. It’s just oxidized—the […]
Last Saturday morning, I was sitting at my computer getting ready to write a column when my four-legged friend came up and gently pawed at my leg. I knew what she wanted. Phoebe wanted me to go in the living room with her and sit in my easy chair. After […]
While the area received some rain late last week, and leaves and grass are getting greener every day, the fire hazard is back up to the “high-extreme” range in the Fort Frances District and the rest of the West Fire Region, the Ministry of Natural Resources reported this morning. “We’re […]
Construction schedules have been set and work began this week on the $4.8-million expansion and renovation of J.W. Walker School here. At tonight’s regular monthly meeting of the Rainy River District School Board, trustees will hear a report from the superintendent of plant and maintenance updating them on construction schedules […]
It is with deep sadness the family announces the passing of their son and brother, Robert (Bob) Gerald Armstrong, 33, of 427 Sixth St. W., Fort Frances, Ont., suddenly on Friday, June 6, 2003 at his residence. Bob was born Oct. 24, 1969 in Fort Frances and had lived here […]
The second-annual Emo Walleye Classic wrapped up Saturday evening with local anglers Todd Baker of Emo and Greg Stahn of Devlin taking home the $10,500 top prize. Team #29 had started day two in third place having netted 8.12 pounds on Friday—a respectable showing though they still had some work […]
The home team got their wish, but they should have been more careful about what they asked for. The underdog Muskies took the visiting St. Ignatius Falcons to the limit, but the Thunder Bay champs rode the wings of a 3-2 penalty kick shootout victory to capture the NWOSSAA boys’ […]
Leila Hele, 80, of 433 Third St. W., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Saturday, May 31, 2003 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. She was born Dec. 21, 1922 in Emo, Ont. to the late Charles and Renie Brigham. Leila grew up in Emo. On Dec. 26, 1940, […]
