I’m always in a bit of a slump after the Scotties and the Brier have wrapped up. Yes, there is more curling to come but it’s never as good as the Canadian championships. I particularly enjoyed this year’s Brier. That’s not a real statement; I always enjoy the Brier. But […]
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Technology, Entertainment, Design. In short, “TED.” I’ve been a fan of TED for years. In fact, some of the greatest lessons I’ve learned have been from TED, a global platform of speakers who share their ideas–be they funny, courageous, ingenious, inspiring, or informative–in talks of 18 minutes or less. There […]
Our new telephone book arrived at the Fort Frances Times. We usually received a book for every phone in the business and that count would be 21 phone books. There also are 10 business lines coming into the building. But this year, the phone book company has determined the Times […]
Monday was the first day for 2017 at the Emo Agricultural Research Station (my time off always goes so quickly). I had plans to get caught up on the stack of farm magazines that I subscribe to. That didn’t happen, though at least I can shut the door of the […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Museum has received a boon from the Archives of Ontario in the form of a collection of pioneer photography by late Devlin resident William Tener. And now local resident and historian Merv Ahrens is in process of using a selection of those images for a […]
With 15 hockey teams here for the OFSAA ‘A’/’AA’ boys’ hockey championship, it’s clear to see the economic impact hosting the tournament is having on Fort Frances and the surrounding area, particularly for local hotels and restaurants. The scene will be repeated next March–albeit on a smaller scale due to […]
Press Release On March 13, Ontario signed onto a new national health accord that will invest an additional $4.2 billion into Ontario’s medicare system over the next 10 years. Under the new agreement, Ontario will receive an additional $1.9 billion for mental health care and an additional $2.3 billion to […]
Duane Hicks Local historian Merv Ahrens pored over a selection of photos by pioneer photographer William Tener yesterday at the Fort Frances Museum. Ahrens is creating a book showcasing some of Tener’s photos for “Canada 150.” See story, more photos on page A5.
Logs were loaded onto a CNR rail car in the “Cedar Yard” in La Vallee. Ahrens believes the logs likely were going to be used by CNR as telegraph poles. –Photos from the William Tener collection
A snapshot of an organized community event involving various competitions–including bag racing–in front of the La Vallee Hotel back on Aug. 16, 1905.
Duane Hicks The new youth division of the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club is getting kids active outdoors. The “Yeti Squad,” which was organized by Tara and Brian Tolley, got started in January to introduce youths aged seven-12 to cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. “The Yeti Squad was started in order […]
Nicholas Donaldson The Rainy River Federation of Agriculture is bringing “Ag Day” back to the district. It will take place Saturday, April 1 from 9 a.m.-3:15 p.m. at the Emo Legion. Organizer and RRFA member Lisa Teeple said this is a revitalization of an annual event held in the district […]
