LOCATION CHANGE: Pushing Up Daisies fair has been moved to the Super 8 hotel in Fort Frances. It will take place May 15 from 1-4 p.m. This expo is hosted by the Sunset Palliative Care committee, in partnership with a number of agencies. This is a great place to get […]
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LOCATION CHANGE: Pushing Up Daisies fair has been moved to the Super 8 hotel in Fort Frances. It will take place May 15 from 1-4 p.m. This expo is hosted by the Sunset Palliative Care committee, in partnership with a number of agencies. This is a great place to get […]
Virginia Marlin Wilson (née Davis) was a caring, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world peacefully and suddenly at home in Gravenhurst, Ontario, on April 30, 2024, at the age of 78. Even though a failing heart took her away from this world, her loving heart left a […]
By Megan Walchuk
Mothers come in all shapes and sizes, and sometimes we find them in the most unlikely of places. Staff at the Fort Frances Times were lucky enough to have a mother right in the office every day. Del Cumming was a warm and nurturing mother figure for generations of staff […]
Gardeners often hear the word ‘zone’ frequently during conversations with other gardeners or when reviewing plant tag descriptions. “What zone are we in?” or “what zone is that plant good for?” are often asked by fellow gardeners. What exactly are the answers to these questions and what do they really […]
We always make our own spice and herb blends in our house. These are three of our favourites that I know you will enjoy. Taco Seasoning“Why buy store-bought, when you can make it yourself? Taco Tuesday will never be the same again!” 2 tablespoons Mexican chilli powder5 teaspoons smoked paprika4.5 teaspoons ground […]
Having been something of a newspaper junkie for most of my life, I’ve collected front pages that were historic or clever, or both. One in particular is about the Toronto Maple Leafs, the National Hockey League team that generations of hockey fans have ridiculed. This headline started at the top, […]
Dear Mr. Editor, On Tuesday of this past week Ignace a small community of around 1200 people cast votes to see if they would become the willing host community to all of Canada’s nuclear waste, an extremely toxic and dangerous material. So I don’t have the exact figure on how many […]
Growing up, 8-pound monofilament line was all I really used. In my teen years, braided line started showing up and while I didn’t jump on the wagon as soon as it was available, within a couple of years I was spooling all of my spinning rods up with it and […]
Michaeline (Mickey) Christiansen, 80, passed away peacefully the morning of May 6, 2024, in Mississauga with her family at her side. Mickey will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 59 years, Ken; sons Mike (Marnie) and Rick (Katy); grandson Ken; sisters Doreen (Brian), Lynn (Roger); and numerous other family […]
Peacefully with her family by her side Anna Esther Bliss, 76, of Fort Frances, Ontario, passed away on May 5, 2024, at LaVerendrye Hospital, in Fort Frances. Anna was born on September 8, 1947, to parents George and Ann Kilbreath of Atikokan. She met the love of her life George […]
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Carroll McFayden, a paragon of creativity, generosity, and friendship. Carroll departed unexpectedly but peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2024, in her Fort Frances home, leaving behind a legacy of warmth and kindness. Born on October 11, 1942, in Geraldton, Ont., Carroll grew […]
