Sadly the family announces the passing of Vera Hutka, 90, at Rainycrest Long-Term Care, Fort Frances, Ontario, on Saturday, October 16, 2021. Vera was born March 9, 1931, in Heaslip, Manitoba, to parents Herman and Lucille Bales. Vera was one of seven children. She graduated Norwood Collegiate High School as […]
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It was 44 years ago this week that Number 44 gave baseball a World Series record that may stand forever, and gave a Montreal baseball writer the most memorable sports moment of both their careers. Reggie Jackson hit three home runs on three pitches to make the New York Yankees […]
Light, temperature, humidity and ventilation are chief home environmental factors affecting plant growth. Any one of these factors in incorrect proportions will prevent proper plant growth indoors. Before purchasing any houseplant you need to do your research and take a look at your home and its environmental conditions before you […]
Since I was a little kid I have always loved fishing in the fall. Some of the best opportunities of the whole year are happening right now for bass, crappies, walleye, pike and musky. My belief is that our fish know that a long winter is coming so they feed […]
Born to Gabrielle and Jeremy, of Devlin, Ontario, a girl, Vienna, weighing 8 lbs 1 oz on October 2, 2021 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
Birch Bark Yarns is (virtually) hosting the Fall Fair Isle Knit-A-Long! The Knit-a-long is free and open to everyone! Beginners & Expects are welcome! The suggested pattern is a tuque (beanie) using Fair Isle knitting techniques. To join us, join the “Fall Fair Isle KAL” Facebook group. More details are […]
In the past two weeks my wife and I have crossed back and forth in Ontario. One of the items everyone pays attention to on road trips is the price of fuel. When we started in the Fort, regular gas was just over $1.40 per litre. We were surprised as […]
Dear editor, I was disappointed to see such a one-sided article in last Wednesday’s FF Times. I’d like to take this opportunity to share the other side of this dispute. The Minister of Health is being disingenuous when she says the Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) is not ready to […]
I often lie awake at night and dream of the Rainy River. I can feel her coolness on my childhood feet, breathe in her earthy smell. I remember her haste as she pulled at my legs, urging me to come along with her. Many poets have referred to the river […]
With the Covid Curse pretty much eliminating air travel to any place, reminiscing about my late wife Norma, The Pearl of the Orient and our many trips will have to satisfy my urge to wander. Here’s from back in the dark ages of 2010…. Well the Pearl and I made […]
