With Father’s Day having just passed, I’m sometimes annoyed by these Hallmark-type occasions that have us pulling out our wallets because the calendar says we should for planning outings in the name of a certain day. Other times I like that we are reminded to think of others; to remember […]
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Another major championship in golf is over following this past weekend’s U.S. Open, and once again people are talking about how it’s such a shock that Tiger Woods didn’t win it all. Enough. Yes, we all know that Tiger was once “the man” when it came to the world of […]
Since the Wisconsin Wilderness hoisted the Bill Salonen Cup for the second-straight year back in early April, things have been relatively quiet on the SIJHL front for the most part. However, with preparations starting for the 2012-13 campaign among the seven teams in the league, there already have been a […]
With all the great weather we’ve had recently, it’s safe to say that summer is here. Hopefully, everybody has been able to get out on the water and take in some of the great fishing we have across the Sunset Country region. I spend most of my days in June […]
By Melanie Mathieson The Gardening Guru Many people do not like to garden because of the work involved keeping the weeds at bay. Ask any gardener what the most negative aspect of gardening is and they almost always reply, “Weeds.” It’s true that weeds and unwanted plants are present in […]
It is fair to say the news these days is something less than bleak; terrifying in many, if not most, instances when we consider the economy and the state of our planet and the anxieties created by a changing climate. It’s tempting to crawl under the bed and hope for […]
I don’t imagine a lot of 16-year-olds read my column. If my own daughters were still in that age group, I know for sure this writing space would be the last place they would cast their eyes because they’d be sure to find their haphazard and often dramatic ways cloaked […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo If you have a dull, ringing sensation in your ears after a long day on the tractor, it’s an indication you have exceeded a sound level that can be comfortably tolerated. It also could be the first sign of hearing loss. This ringing is […]
The Rainy River Regional Abattoir is hosting its annual meeting next Wednesday (June 20) at 7 p.m. at the abattoir. Please take the time to attend as the abattoir is in need of more business! It is a brand new, very expensive building and it we don’t use it, we […]
Here at the Fort Frances Times, Tanya Cumming attends to everyone’s safety. She constantly is reminding everyone about health and safety rules, which often includes information about nutrition, diet, exercise, and working with computers to reduce the risk of injury. I like to think that our workplace is a very […]
As a child, you had fun. But what about this side of 60–are you still having fun? If not, why not? Fortunately for me, I feel I have a mandate to fulfill. My mother died years ago, but I still remember the last words she said to me. They were […]
This past week saw important developments in both the riding and Ottawa. Week 2 of the flooding crisis in and around Thunder Bay saw some progress on repairing the damage to public property, but less so on the private property side. I spent the better part of last Monday touring […]
