? Let’s face it, if you are a huge fan of a sports franchise, you are going to support them through thick and thin and defend them no matter what. But over the last little while here in North American, that passion fans bring has started to go over the […]
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?This weekend marks the beginning of the end of summer. As long as I can remember, the Emo Fair always led into going back to school. The fair, with its noisy carnival of rides, spun cotton candy, and food booths, always brought our family to Emo. It was a must-do […]
Since the end of the federal campaign on May 2, voters have begun to shift their attention to the provincial race that’s set to conclude at the ballot box on Oct. 6. I would have expected some fatigue from people given the string of federal elections we’ve seen since 2004, […]
Regret, my grandmother told me, is like rheumatism—an ache that comes from having been young once. I’m on the other side of 50 and my grandma’s rheumatism has found its way to me. I no longer bounce when I walk, and I sometimes waken in the morning with each joint […]
John Rafferty - From the House
I’ve been enjoying our nice summer weather all right, but I often find it hard to relax with so many things going on here in the riding, in Ottawa, and around the world. The big picture is never far from my mind, which is why I’d like to offer some […]
Years ago, I loved gardening. I wasn’t a wonderful gardener, but spent many happy hours digging in the dirt. I loved the feel of the soft, mellow soil on my bare feet. When we first moved to Kansas 40 years ago, it took a while to find out how different […]
“Wally, you simply have to do something about your hearing,” ordered Sweetie after repeated requests for help with a chore received no response. Wally rose to comply explaining to himself, wisely, his “hearing” was okay, it was his listening that was finely tuned. But like many an ex-railroader, the noise […]
By Dan Falloon, Staff writer Hi there, Fort Frances Times readers. This is your new friendly, neighbourhood sports reporter, and I thought I should probably take the opportunity to introduce myself and what I’m all about since I expect we’ll be seeing a fair bit of each other. This past […]
Saturday is Valentine’s Day and in a quick survey around the office, I learned that something chocolate will be served up in most homes. It may be cake. It may be cookies. It might be ice cream. Retailers will have re-stocked their chocolate supplies so that wayward husbands and boyfriends […]
Robin McCormick The second-edition “Further Connections” is expected to arrive this week at the La Vallee municipal office. Several books already have been sold, and they will be mailed out in both Canada and the U.S. as soon as they arrive. This book would make an excellent Christmas present for […]
By John Rafferty
On Remembrance Day, we honour the ultimate sacrifices of those who served Canada in war and in peace. We honour the veterans who returned, and the more than 100,000 Canadians who never came home from distant shores. We remember the brave men and women who fought in two world wars, […]
By Mitch Calvert, Staff writer Who says politics and hockey don’t mix? Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past several months, you would know that U.S. Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin—a self-described hockey mom—has been making regular references to the aforementioned “hockey mom” phrase, looking for an […]
