I’ve never been much of a clock watcher, but I took one for the team this week and became a “stop watcher.” That’s the Canadian team which believes Canadian football is more entertaining than American football, and that if it’s ever exported to the U.S. there should be a tariff. […]
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Bob Dylan probably said it best: “The Times, they are a-changin’.” I don’t imagine Dylan had the Fort Frances Times in mind when he wrote that song in the early 60s (though we were here when he did) but it’s apropos of both the situation I find myself in now, […]
To the editor, As a concerned citizen, I am writing to express my frustration about the lack of accessibility in our downtown area during the winter months. The excessive snowfall has made it extremely difficult for seniors, disabled residents and loyal shoppers to navigate the sidewalks and enter stores. The […]
Although there are many different species of irises, the bearded iris is one of the most popular perennial flowers. Not only a popular garden plant, but also often seen in artwork and logos. There are hundreds of varieties of bearded irises available on the market today, including a range of […]
Over the past few weeks we have been covering some tips and tricks to catch some of the more popular fish species across Sunset Country, including lake trout, crappie and walleye. This week we’re going to hit on pike, one of the most exciting fish to catch through the ice. […]
What does Trump want with Canada. He began his rage with unfounded allegations that we were permitting huge numbers of migrants to cross south from our borders and that Canada had become a major pipeline for fentanyl to enter the United States. If we didn’t do something Trump would apply […]
DID YOU KNOW? The Office of the Fire Marshal in Ontario, advises against using fire blankets for consumer use, and that fire blankets should only be used by trained professionals. Fire blankets are increasingly marketed as an effective way to extinguish a stove top fire. However, there are no CANADIAN […]
I am literally writing this update from my bed. I started to not feel great later last week and when I was feeding cows on Thursday afternoon I was fading fast. I felt like death on Saturday and decided to head to the Dr. I do not like taking up […]
It is with heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of Marion Shirley Ann Cain (née McKinnon), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, in the evening hours of January 23, 2025, at the Atikokan General Hospital after a brief illness. She was 87. Born March 21, 1937, Mom was […]
The family of Robert Chabot (known to most as Bob), age 77, of Fort Frances, is sad to announce his passing on January 23, 2025, at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. Robert was born March 17, 1947, in Fort Frances where he was raised along with his 10 siblings and lived […]
The family of Kenneth Arthur Crowe announces his passing in Fort Frances, Ontario, on January 28, 2025. Ken was born on February 28, 1948, in Owen Sound, Ontario to Allan and Kathleen Crowe. He is survived by his sister Nancy (Michael) Waring; his niece Michelle and great-nephew Dai. Fort Frances […]
Dorothy Friesen died peacefully at her home in Winnipeg on January 24, 2025, at age of 76. She grew up in Winnipeg and in 1975 married Gene Stoltzfus, whom she met in seminary at Goshen College. The two became Mennonite Central Committee country co-directors in the Philippines. Dorothy would write […]
