STOREY–Born to Alan and Joy, nee Buffington, of Duluth, Minnesota, a girl, Alana Katherine, weighing 7 lbs. 5 oz. on December 10, 2012 in Duluth, MInnnesota. Proud grandparents are Florence Buffington and Gary Buffington of Fort Frances and Alan Sr. and Marcella Storey of Walhalla, North Dakota.
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With great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Michael Freeman on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012. Michael was born Nov. 4, 1961 in Fort Frances, Ont., the fifth son born to the late Allan and Edna Freeman. He attended Fort High and Condeferation College. During his career, he was the […]
Just when I think I’ve lost my way, life gives me a little something to work with and the clear message that I need to take a deep breath and step outside of what I think is safe. Sometimes I just have to believe. I was sitting in a local […]
Well, no luck yet in finding our missing heifer. We have continued our search, but still no birds or bones. Strange. Poor Maddie and Marlee definitely are getting a real taste of farming—good and bad. The worst part is not knowing what happened. • • • I spent most of […]
For the first time in more than three years, the Cumming family, with all the cousins, will be together for Christmas dinner. The family has expanded, and with the expansion new traditions likely will be established. A grandchild will be the centre of attention. We will, in our separate families, […]
A week or so ago here at the Fort Frances Times’ office, co-op student Nicole Horn was watching an interview with her favourite hockey player, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins of the Edmonton Oilers, who mentioned the job of a garbageman was one he would never want to have. That, in turn, led […]
For years, the Northern Health Travel Grant has provided vital assistance to northerners who have to travel out-of-town for medical services. The grants were created after nearly a decade of hard work and lobbying by former NDP MPP Jim Foulds (Port Arthur), who believed access to health care should not […]
We spend a lifetime learning how to delegate. How to make an office or a shop run efficiently. How to train new employees. How to help other people do the many tasks the workplace requires. As well as how to expand our effectiveness by passing on the responsibility. And just […]
In keeping with the giving spirit of this wonderful Christmas season, I’d like to shed light on an important development being felt throughout Canada. The use of food banks in Canada is rising dramatically to the point where widespread shortages are now occurring. It is a national problem, but one […]
