A good gardener will use crop rotation for two reasons: to ensure good soil nutrient supply and for pest control. Crops such as peas and beans (legumes) put nutrients back in the soil as they grow because they have little nodes that take in nitrogen and then ‘fix’ it in […]
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Did you know? Most drivers know the basics of highway prep, but it’s easy to underestimate how quickly low visibility, ice, and freezing temps can turn a routine trip into a crisis. Even if you’ve been behind the wheel for decades, winter conditions have a way of throwing a curveball […]
I am the first one to admit I am not a good traveller, certainly not a good air traveller and the reasons are many. I remember an adage from eons ago that went something like “time to spare – go by air” and that certainly is fitting today with the […]
The oldest living National Hockey League player (as I write this) is 103. He was born on Christmas Day in Fort William, Ont., as Steve Wojciechowski, which he shortened to Wochy (making life linguistically easier for hockey broadcasters, starting with the legendary Foster Hewitt). He has lived 71 years of […]
To the editor, I enjoyed Leon DeGagne’s letter of February 25th and was obviously alarmed by the logic used on the Hallett “projects” purchasing. The folks who supplied the barricades and blocking must have enjoyed it too. Thanks to Mr. Morrison’s letter of March 4th explaining how those mistakes occurred. […]
EVENTS CALENDAR North West Region OPP is proud to once again support this year’s United Way Period Promise Campaign. Help us make a difference in our community. Donation boxes will be set up at local OPP detachments. Donate menstrual hygiene products by March 31 and support those in need. The OPP and […]
EVENTS CALENDAR The Curl Fort Frances Community Centre will host a Brier Final watch party on March 8. Signup at the club or call 807-274-6667. Doors open at 4 p.m. game starts at 5 p.m. $25 admission includes lasagna dinner, games and prizes. Proceeds to the building renovation fund. The […]
Riddle me this. If a rez dog is walking around outdoors and no one is around to hear it, does Metallica’s “Wherever I May Roam” play loudly from the sky? Where do I begin? Skipper the Rez Dog did not belong to us. That’s the official line. Technically, he belonged […]
By Andrew Flynn
Editor-in-chief
Editor-in-chief
Starting with today’s issue, The Times will be including for the first time in its history a land acknowledgement that recognizes the real history of this region, including the long presence of the Anishinaabe people and the treaty relationship that still shapes our local life. You will find it in […]
It is with sadness that the family of Lisa LaRocque announces her passing at her home on February 28, 2026, with her family at her side. Lisa was born in Port Arthur, Ontario, on November 10, 1969. Her family moved to Fort Frances in 1970. Her early education was in […]
Meminosing Sadly the family announces the passing of Clifford Boshkaykin, 74, of Seine River First Nation on February 24, 2026, at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. Clifford was born on February 8, 1952 in Fort Frances, Ontario, to parents Anson and Marlene Boshkaykin. He loved the outdoors, logging, fishing and […]
