It’s early in the season but already we’ve had our fair share of winter weather pass through the region. And with it comes a slippery mess that makes travelling difficult, if not unsafe. While there’s no replacement for good driving habits, such as planning ahead to ensure you have more […]
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This week, I spoke in the House of Commons to promote the proposed Thunder Bay multi-purpose events centre. The statement was the start of a sustained push I will be making to encourage the federal government to become a full partner with the city and the province for this important […]
Every morning I get a motivational e-mail from Dr. Andrew Weil. Sometimes it describes the benefit of exercise or meditation, or the importance of friends. Other times, my e-mail has healthy diet tips–eat more greens or shitake mushrooms. Last Friday, for instance, it was a good-for-you apple-oat-bran muffin recipe. Whatever […]
Sometimes writer’s block is an unexpected and unsavory visitor in my neck of the woods. And yet when it arrives, I am compelled to welcome that dried-up guest honorably. It is usually clearing me out for some new delight. Last week it happened to be cookies. Of course, I ate […]
As you can see throughout this edition of the Fort Frances Times, this time of year is an exciting one for those involved with Muskie athletics. The boys’ basketball and girls’ volleyball teams are getting ready to start another NorWOSSA campaign, the hockey programs already are well into their seasons, […]
As we get closer to Christmas, I usually receive a few messages from people looking for gift ideas for their friends and family. If you know somebody who enjoys spending time in the outdoors, then gifts that might improve their outdoor experience probably will be well-received. This past weekend, I […]
Well, it was pretty much down to the wire but I finished my research report before the Nov. 30 deadline. I have to admit I was getting tired of sitting at the computer, and likely should have added a few things to some of the reports. This way, you will […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo Under Regulation 63/09 of the Pesticides Act, Ontario farmers must be certified to buy and use Class 2 or 3 pesticides on their farms or woodlots. Certified farmers must ensure that pesticides are purchased, used, stored, transported, and disposed of according to Regulation 63/09. […]
I was thinking about artwork the other night when I caught some program on television discussing the investment value of owning a renowned artist’s work. I’m willing to bet most of us will never own a da Vinci or a Monet or a Renoir (and I had to look those […]
Doris Bertha Brown (nee Grouette), who was born Aug. 23, 1939 in La Broquerie, Man., passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 in Atikokan, Ont. She was predeceased by her parents, Marie Elizabeth Marguerite and Joseph Eduardo Grouette; her brother, Edwared Grouette; and brother-in-law, Ray Veran. Doris is survived […]
Sheri Lea Stamarski, 49, of Burriss, Ont., passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Sheri was born April 14, 1963 in Fort Frances. In her early years, she attended and graduated from Confederation College with […]
Sheila McGregor Cox, beloved wife of Graham of Calgary, Alta., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012 at the age of 85. Sheila was born Feb. 17, 1927 in Vernon, B.C. and attended school there. Her post-secondary education was at the University of British Columbia and the Presbyterian Deaconess School in […]
