It’s that time of the year, clocks are turned ahead one hour on March 8. Daylight savings times begins, always a sure sign spring is just around the corner. The La Vallee Senior of the Year Nominations are now being accepted. Submit your letter to the Municipal office no later […]
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The first time I went to spring training, it included a side trip to Puerto Rico, which was also a first. The reason for the side trip? That’s where the Montreal Expos were playing a Grapefruit League game against the Pittsburgh Pirates and, as a rookie on the baseball beat, […]
The first night I was away last week I couldn’t sleep, not just because I was leaving the farm at a busy time but the Toronto traffic kept me up. I decided to look in on the barn cameras and Debbie had a calf on my first night away. Of […]
A poll conducted by Nanos research for the Globe and Mail last week found that almost half of Canadians feel that the United States is no longer a trusted ally. It is not a surprising find, but it does tell us how our relationship with the current U.S. government has […]
It seems like only yesterday that I sat across the table from our mayor at La Place Rendez Vous. What was most memorable wasn’t the beauty of the newly thawed Rainy Lake, nor the 7-Up with grenadine and French fries with barbecue sauce (old habits die hard). It was the […]
Did you know? Safety Tidbits reached a special milestone this past October—one full year in the Fort Frances Times. My goal has always been to empower people with evidence-informed solutions that advocate and educate. It’s been an honor to share my contributions through The Times and other Canadian outlets over […]
I recently saw an old clip from the Dick Cavett show in 1972, 50 plus years ago. It kept popping up on social media, so I assumed it wanted my attention. I watched it several times, to reacquaint myself with the importance of the message in Lily Tomlin’s significant act […]
By now you have your seedlings started and they are growing successfully. With a few more tips, you will get the best from these seedlings so when you plant them outdoors you will have strong plants that will get a jump on the gardening season. Now that the seedlings are […]
The Emo Legion volunteers have been busy planning and organizing events. 50/50 tickets will be available for purchase starting February 28. Tickets will be available at the Branch but people can check out the Legions FB page for more information. There is a corn hole hole tournament this Friday, February […]
There will be a St. Patrick’s Day supper at St. Patrick’s church in Emo on March 17, starting at 5:30 p.m. A roast beef dinner with all the trimmings will be served. Advanced tickets only. Adults are $25, 7-12 years olds for $15 and children 6 and under are free. […]
As I sit down to pen this Moos update, it is raining outside. Yuck. I think we all know how I feel about rain in the warmer months, and I don’t enjoy it any more in February. I spent most of the day on Saturday getting extra panels set up […]
I have been overweight all my life, and it has caused health problems. All one must do is look at the five different pills I take daily, the shot of Ozempic once a week and the insulin I take four times a day. I am a living example of what […]
