After a nice little stint at home I am back down south for the next stop on the Bassmaster Elite Series taking place this week at Lake Fork in Texas. If you are a fan of bass fishing you have likely heard of Lake Fork before. It is the shining […]
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This is the first week for my summer students to be back at EARS and what do we see? Snow! I am overlooking that four-letter word because I am happy to have my students back! Nick is returning for his sixth year and Claire is back for her third year. […]
I love hats–hats on other people. I can’t do a hat unless it is a ball cap and I’m hiding a frightening hair day. You have to have a certain sort of panache to pull off wearing a hat. The word panache is derived from the historical reference to a […]
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
The Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society is hosting its “Spring in Hawaii Gala” this Saturday (May 4) at the Emo Arena. Tickets are $50. Social hour is 5:30 p.m. dinner served at 6:30. To make the evening more enjoyable there will be a cake roulette, penny table, a silent auction […]
When it comes to cooking, baking, and mealtime, butter has a definite role in the kitchen and at the dinner table. I know that even mentioning the comparison of butter to margarine is going to stir up a lot of opinions, but I am going to express my view anyway. […]
What a great weekend to celebrate Easter! Plenty of sunshine and great time to get outside and do some egg hunting! We were lucky that Maddie and Marlee spent the weekend in the country. There is no limit of things to do this time of the year, so we just […]
Sometimes we think that we are younger and stronger than we really are, and all too often when we take on jobs, our bodies remind us of our ages. Marnie and I have been remodeling at our home for three years. Last year, we expanded the work to include an […]
By Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
The Church of the Holy Spirit in Fort Frances will be holding their spring tea on Saturday, May 4 from 1-3 p.m. Donations for the bake table would be greatly appreciated as well as new or “gently loved” items for the penny table. If you are able to help […]
After a long winter the run of warm weather over the past week has been a welcome relief for everybody I think. While we’re still likely a couple of weeks from full ice-out, we’re getting there. My plan was to do some ice fishing over the past weekend, try to […]
I am in Vancouver. It is spring here. The magnolias are in bloom and the grass has been cut, rhododendrons are popping out in big loud colour here and there and everywhere, while at home in Nova Scotia the brown wintered grass is buried in snow and the trees are […]
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
“Education Week” takes place at Crossroads School May 6-10 this year. Staff and students have been busy planning the Crossroads Block Party this family fun event will be from 5-7:30 p.m. The Street Eats Venders will be open from 5-6 p.m. Hoping everyone can be ready for activities starting at […]
We have begun a new era at the Fort Frances Times with a trusted new editor. My first writing adventure was an assignment by Mr. Steve Bond, my English teacher. At the time I didn’t think of him as a good teacher but over time I have come to realize […]
