Tomorrow (March 8) is International Women’s Day 2012. This event, which has been observed around the world since the early 1900s, began in reaction to oppression and inequality as a movement to facilitate change. At face value, it’s fair to say, “We’ve come a long way, baby.” But have we? […]
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In military conflicts throughout the world, leaders often are encouraged to cut off the head of the snake. The action clearly calls for assassination. In Afghanistan and into Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia, drone strikes have been used to eliminate many Al-Qaeda leaders. Over the past few days, football fans have […]
Tess Coish Dear Mike: I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supported my Valentine cookies fundraiser for the Fort Frances Community Chest. I’m very proud to say that I donated $1,100 to the charity. A big thank you to Brendan Hyatt of St. Michael’s School for […]
Sherri Loveday and family Dear editor: On behalf of the Loveday family, I would like to say how fortunate we are to live in the warm and caring town of Fort Frances. During the Family Day long weekend, a member of our family—“Copper”—was taken from our property. We were absolutely […]
Have you ever seen the commercials on TV of the cute, adorable puppies running with the toilet paper? I have one that does that, but I don’t find it so cute in the real world. It is like having a kid—you have to be thinking one step ahead of her […]
The way you get sideswiped is by going back. When you get sideswiped and stay there too long, you forget to do some very important things, like have fun or pluck facial hair. Seven weeks and counting. My apologies to anyone out there in the world who was standing face-to-face […]
It is no secret that across the Sunset Country region, we have a wide range of fishing opportunities for many different species. Over the past decade, however, no species has seen the focus of attention hit them like the black crappie has. Considered an invasive species by some because they […]
After defeating the Kenora Thistles in a great 4-1 performance at the Ice For Kids Arena here last month, the Fort Frances Thunderhawks senior men’s hockey team seemed to have things going in a great direction as they tried to return to the Allan Cup after making it to the […]
By Melanie Mathieson
The Gardening Guru
The Gardening Guru
Have you ever thought about adding a vine to your landscape or garden? Vines—whether annual or perennial—may be just what you need to add a focal point with some height, cover an unsightly object, grow fruit, or just add a special plant to your landscape. The first step is to […]
It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Joseph Leonard Stanley Bates (Stan) announces his passing on Saturday, March 3, 2012. He was born Aug. 14, 1931 in Lac-des-Seizes-Iles, Que. As a small boy, his family moved to Englehart, Ont. As a young boy, Stan, his […]
Jacob “Jack” Schuiteman passed away peacefully at his home in Ranier, Mn. on Saturday, March 3, 2012 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Jack is survived by his ever-loving wife of 47 years, Jackie, and his three children and nine grandchildren. These include his eldest and only son, Dean, […]
Dear editor: We are a family with seven children and live out in the country on a small farm along with our dairy cow, some beef cattle, a donkey, some horses, and other smaller critters. We share this land with a variety of wild animals, as well, such as black […]
