Last week, Cliffs Natural Resources announced its plans to locate a chromite smelter, which will be used to process raw ore from the so-called “Ring of Fire,” in Sudbury. While many are disappointed that the smelter—and 450 potential jobs—will be located in Sudbury, Cliffs Natural Resources is a privately-owned company […]
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Well, it was wonderful busy time here in Rainy River District last week. We didn’t have much rain, but enough to keep us off the land for a few days at the agricultural research station in Emo. The earlier planted trials all have emerged and are looking good. We are […]
I was born with a great imagination, and as I was flying over the North Atlantic one week ago on my way to Britain, I thought my mind’s eye had a pretty good idea what this trip would be like. Suffice to say, I had no clue. This experience has […]
I recently did a road trip with Laurie (Daughter #3) from Owen Sound, Ont. to Wolfville, N.S., covering the 2,000-plus kilometres in two days. Although the marathon of driving was a bit tedious, sitting in that small space with my daughter took my heart and gave it a complete overhaul. […]
Screw the Super Bowl, and never mind the playoffs currently in progress in both the NHL and NBA. The most dramatic finish you’ll see in sports this year happened Sunday in England as the 2011/12 English Premier League soccer season came to an incredible conclusion that would be rejected by […]
The biggest fishing weekend of the year for anglers and resort owners across the Sunset Country region is set to go down this coming weekend as the walleye season opens back up after being closed for the past month to protect these fish while they spawned. The walleye season across […]
David M. Bourgeault Dear Mike: Re: “In response” letter to the editor from MP John Rafferty (Fort Frances Times, May 2). I didn’t think I would be writing another “Dear John” letter so soon. In this letter, I would like to clarify the comments made twice by Mr. Rafferty and […]
Brenda McPherson Dear editor: The issue of conformity or non-conformity, in relation to the Midget ‘AA’ Canadians’ team colours, rages on. As a grandparent of a Canadians’ rookie this past season, I was exposed to a Fort Frances version of Hockey Canada’s program of excellence. However, the term excellent does […]
One of the best parts of what I do is that I get to meet all kinds of really cool people and usually I get to take them fishing. Last week, I met up with Winnipeg Jets’ forward Nik Antropov for a day of fishing on Lake of the Woods. […]
It’s been interesting to watch the discussion that’s been generated this past week over what colour the uniforms should be for the local ‘AA’ hockey teams. Should it be the black and yellow that’s associated with the Muskies? Or should it be the blue and white that is the traditional […]
My summer students had a very busy week at the Emo Agricultural Research Station, getting lots of seeds weighed, packaged, and in the ground. We actually worked on some of the more time-consuming trials that have been ongoing for a few years. It is nice to get them off the […]
By Melanie Mathieson The Gardening Guru Many gardeners often are confused between the terms annuals and perennials, and which plants belong in each category. The classification of plants is determined by its life cycle. The life cycle of an annual, for instance, is complete in one growing season—starting from a […]
