The Christmas spirit was alive and well again in Fort Frances and area this holiday season, with no better example than the 24th-annual community dinner on Sunday at Knox United Church here. While numbers were down compared to past years, about 200 people were on hand to enjoy a traditional […]
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David Fontana Dear editor: I am writing this letter to say thank you to the people in Fort Frances and surrounding communities, in particular those who are volunteers. Words alone cannot express to you how much the residents here at Rainycrest appreciate those people who volunteer their time to come […]
We may have our Christmas wish lists, but our January resolutions probably tells us a lot more about ourselves. I’m constantly fighting the bulge battle and this past year I seem to have lost ground. So topping my list of resolutions is to win back those 10 pounds and get […]
Consumerism is rife with risk and disappointment, especially those “as seen on television” products, though I must confess I do have a particular fondness for my Slap-Chop. They (again, who are these “they” people?) don’t say caveat emptor for nothing (buyer beware, in case your Latin is a little rusty). […]
During the holiday season, we want to do everything—and we also want to do everything perfectly. We go to Christmas banquets and New Year’s parties. We spend lots of time with our families eating scrumptious dinners and exchanging gifts. And in order to be sure we have the best gifts […]
When I was a kid, I wished I could hide inside our Christmas tree and gaze at the world through a rainbow of bobbles and lights—the way “Chip and Dale” did in the Christmas cartoon, “Pluto’s Christmas Tree.” Sometimes I still wish I could do that. To compensate, I do […]
By Gary Sliworsky
Ag rep, Emo
Ag rep, Emo
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is seeking nominations for the 2012 FCC Rosemary Davis Award, which honours women who are active leaders in Canadian agriculture. These women are role models for the rest of us, and give of themselves in their communities and beyond. FCC is looking for five women who […]
I certainly can’t remember too many Christmases were you could wear a light jacket and then a rain jacket on Boxing Day. It was a nice to see the snow for Christmas, but it certainly didn’t last too long. Alas, the mild weather played havoc with the beautiful ice candles […]
When you think about fishing options, we have not shortage of opportunities across Sunset Country.Although I spend most of my time chasing bass and walleye, I do try to get a few days in throughout each season for other species, as well. Last week, for instance, I spent a day […]
By Sarah Campbell
The New Year is upon us, and with it comes a sense of renewal as we look forward to 2012 and the opportunities it brings. While the 2011 election brought change to Queen’s Park, and with it a desire for parties to work together, there have been some bumps along […]
Even though it won’t officially be a year as the sports reporter at the Fort Frances Times for me until the end of January, I’ve already covered a smorgasbord of activities during the course of 2011. So with many things taking place here, what has stood out from all of […]
