George Colgan, 96, of Mine Centre, died peacefully at LaVerendrye General Hospital on September 13, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. George was born in Jefferson City, Pennsylvania, to George and Ethel (nee Peiffer) Colgan on February 9, 1928. He enlisted in the United States Navy Reserve in 1945, and […]
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Beloved to all who knew him, Gerald Everett Boyd McFarland, (Gerry or Mac to his friends) has died at the age of 80 on August 30, 2024 at his home near Elk River, Minn. Gerry was born on March 24, 1944, to Claude and Ethel McFarland in Edinburgh, Scotland. He […]
I have been using a computer for over 30 years. Through that time, I my relationship with computers, cell phones and other computer systems have had many ups and downs, frustrations, and pleasant surprises. For most of those 30 years, I have relied on Macs. They have been reliable, great […]
Congratulations to Chad Galusha and Lyndsi Wilson on their marriage. The couple were wed Saturday, September 14th. at a breathtaking outside wedding. All attending enjoyed a beautiful ceremony and reception. Proud parents are Bill and Patti Wilson and Steve Galusha and Barb Roy. Also sending wedding congratulations to Cassidy Greengrass […]
A worth and true retread from back in the dark ages. There is only one thing more satisfying to a woman than being right. That is, in the process of being right, she proves her husband is wrong. I know this to be the truth. I’m a husband. Brian and […]
When I was a kid, the words that used to shut me down in my tracks were “don’t be silly”. Those words were dismissive and robbed me of any sense of understanding myself and how I engaged with the world around me. I wanted to be a spy, for the […]
FEATURED EVENTS Take a test drive to support Muskies football! For every test drive on Thursday, September 19th, Sunset Country Ford will donate $50 to the Muskie football team! No strings attached, you come for a spin, Sunset Country Ford does the donating! FREE BBQ LUNCH! Test drives between 8:30 […]
FEATURED EVENT The Fort Frances Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Branch #29 needs your help, as they will be honouring “WOMEN OF THE RAINY RIVER DISTRICT WHO ARE SERVING OR WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE MILITARY OR IN THE WAR EFFORTS” at our upcoming Remembrance Day Tea on November […]
While nitrogen is an essential component in healthy soil, high concentrations, from over fertilizing or dog urine, can cause grass and plants to turn yellow or brown. Dog urine is naturally high in nitrogen, salts and other compounds that can cause grass burns. Dog urine alone can lead to brown […]
We all have them: our secret ingredients that transform recipes into one-of-a-kind creations that are to die for. This is what keeps food exciting at the dinner table and makes it unique to us. Although these top 10 of mine officially won’t be a “secret” anymore, I am happy to […]
John Robertson, my predecessor at the Montreal Star on the Expos’ beat in the ’70s, was once asked if he knew how to throw a screwball (It’s entirely possible Robbie also asked the question). In any case, he said he knew. “Place two fingers across the top of Mike Marshall’s […]
Dear editor, Riverside health Care posted the following response to Response to the August 28th Article (Fort Frances Times) After reviewing your article in the Fort Frances Times on August 28, 2024, based on your interview with Dr. Ennett, we would like to offer some clarifying statements for you to […]
