I like chickens; hens to be precise. Roosters are noisy and a bit self-absorbed in their strutting and cockle-doodle-dooing whereas hens are peaceful creatures, going about their business of scratching and laying eggs without a lot of fuss and fanfare. I know, I know. They have been charged with cruelty […]
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Is a funeral really a “celebration of life?” Dear friends, this is an excellent question that pastors often are asked. And the answer is not quite as straightforward as we normally would think. Let me begin by answering, “Yes . . . and no!” Therefore, in light of God’s Word, […]
By Melanie Mathieson
The Gardening Guru
The Gardening Guru
This is the time of year when many gardeners start to lose their enthusiasm for the gardening and yard chores. But the actions you take now can affect the success of your garden next season. •The flower gardenWatering in the perennial garden is a must. Although perennials may be slowing […]
Heather Gustafson Dear editor: Please help Sami Pearson. On Sunday, Sept. 25 at 11 a.m., please pray for Sami. If all the people who read this letter on the Canadian as well as the American side, tell just one person, and then after I post this on Facebook, the prayer […]
Rudolf K.F. Zeitlhofer Dear sir: The unfortunate letter from the foreign gentleman printed in the Fort Frances Times of Sept. 14, advising Canadian how they should vote, is an amazing act of effrontery. Imagine telling people in another country how they should vote based on his own prejudices. What’s even […]
Michael J. Baranowski Dear editor: I wrote an article in the Fort Frances Times 15 years ago on the inauguration of a site for a bass tournament in Sioux Narrows, with its motto, “Bassin’ For Bucks,” planned and staged by organizers Mel Giesbrecht, Chris Bell, Lindsay Bowman, and the rest […]
David M. Bourgeault Dear editor: I, like most residents of Ontario, dislike taxes and would agree that in a perfect world, everyone would be paying his/her share based on their income. However, this is not likely to happen anytime soon. For the past eight years, we have seen unexpected taxes […]
As reported in last Wednesday’s edition of the Fort Frances Times, Len Noonan was the top marksman in the annual skeet shoot at the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club, capturing the prestigious Hiram Walker Trophy in the process. But in talking with Ted Brockie over the past few days, I was […]
?After a one-year hiatus, the Crow Lake Classic took place again this past weekend in Nestor Falls. The original event ran for six years before taking a year off in 2010. But this past spring, Kiley Hanson grabbed the bull by the horns and got the ball rolling to make […]
COUNCILLOR–Born to Nathaniel Councillor and Carissa Makarchuk of Emo, Ont., a girl, Avalee Dolly Anne, weighing 7 lbs. 13 oz. on September 7, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Rosemary Carol Snider, of International Falls, Mn., passed away peacefully at home on Friday morning, Sept. 16, 2011. Rosie was born on Sept. 12, 1946 in Cass Lake, Mn. to Olivia and Leo Blomker. She was united in marriage to Roy “Snicker” Snider on May 26, 1989. Rosie was an […]
Russell Earl Summer, 82, of Ranier, Mn., passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Sept, 13, 2011 after a lengthy illness. An open house celebrating his life will be held Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011 from 2-4 p.m. at the Ranier Hall. All are invited.
