It is probably a little early to start talking about spring, but there are signs everywhere that spring is just around the corner. Leaving my mother’s house on Sunday just before 6 p.m., there still was some light in the western sky as I drove home. Yes, the days are […]
Jim Cumming – From the Publisher Emeritus’ Pen
Jim is the former publisher of the Fort Frances Times Ltd. He writes a weekly column and can be contacted at jcumming@fortfrances.com
Should it be chocolates, flowers, and a quiet candlelight dinner at a restaurant? Or should I prepare a special romantic dinner for my wife? Maybe a combination of ideas should be considered. I don’t often think about Valentine’s Day but every year when Feb. 14 comes around, I can’t help […]
The ban on accepting Muslim refugees into the United States may have a silver lining for Canada. Several huge technology companies in the U.S. already are asking the Canadian government to provide special exemptions for their employees to stay in our country. Taking up the call, Canada’s immigration minister offered […]
I was dumbfounded when I read that both Canadian Tire and Walmart were going to receive back taxes from the Town of Fort Frances after a hearing by the Municipal Property Assessment Corp. Where was the province and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario in opposing the reductions in taxes? […]
When the Fort Frances Times initiated voicemail, we believed it was really important for a caller to speak to a real person when phoning the newspaper. We still believe that, but we do have a voicemail system so that calls after hours, or when a person is away from their […]
I sometimes wonder where computers will lead us in the future. I watched in amazement Sunday morning as several manufacturers showed off their reality systems. What might it be like in a classroom where a teacher takes a whole class through a safari in Kenya? Within the safari, they could […]
If your wallet feels a little bit lighter in the New Year, it’s not a figment of your imagination. Your wallet will have been picked by the Liberal government of Premier Kathleen Wynne. In her haste to make Ontario “green,” the only greening that’s taking place is all the extra […]
’Tis the Christmas season and the time to look to the New Year. I often have made fun of our politicians, who toil on our behalf, with their Christmas “wish” lists and their resolutions for the New Year. So, too, this year, though not so much with the Christmas wish […]
Christmas Day will arrive shortly. My friend, David Iwanyszyn, posted a photo on Facebook on Sunday night showing off the Christmas tree in his home loaded with gifts and wishing everyone a “Happy St. Nicholas Day”—a Ukrainian tradition. On the eve of Dec. 19, children receive gifts from St. Nicholas. […]
Driving through Fort Frances on Sunday evening, I was surprised by all the outdoor lights that are illuminating yards in our community. From large blow-up snowmen to white lit deer and moose and dancing lights across the front of homes, the darkness that falls shortly after four in the afternoon […]
The Ontario government must believe that we all have better bladders in winter than in the summer. I make this comment having travelled numerous times to Thunder Bay and noticed all the pull-off rest stops are now blocked and marked as closed. The gates are across the entrances and even […]
Everyone needs to get a ’flu shot. I know we can find many reasons to avoid the shot, such as “It takes too much time,” “I don’t like needles,” or “Often it really isn’t effective.” The excuses are easy to come by. However, let’s just debunk some of the excuses. […]
