Frederick Earl Galbraith, a resident of Kenora, Ontario, passed away on January 31, 2026, at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He was predeceased by his parents Janette and Richard Galbraith; his siblings Allen Galbraith, Raymond Galbraith, Gordon Galbraith, Melvin Galbraith, Margaret Roberts, Betty Ellman; and his son Daniel Galbraith. […]
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There will be a St. Patrick’s Day supper at St. Patrick’s church in Emo on March 17, starting at 5:30 p.m. A roast beef dinner with all the trimmings will be served. Advanced tickets only. Adults are $25, 7-12 years olds for $15 and children 6 and under are free. […]
Sadly the family announces the passing of Irvin Selman, 90, of Rainy River, Ontario, on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at his residence at Rainy River Long Term Care. Irvin was born on March 24, 1935, in Gameland, Ontario, to parents Mary and James (Carmen) Selman. He worked at many jobs […]
It is with profound sadness we announce the sudden passing of Feitze Harm van Zwol. Feitze was born in March 19, 1981, in Briltil, Netherlands, to Jan and Sietske van Zwol, where he grew up on the family dairy farm alongside brothers Arjen, Remco, Jasper and sister Louise. The family […]
As I sit down to pen this Moos update, it is raining outside. Yuck. I think we all know how I feel about rain in the warmer months, and I don’t enjoy it any more in February. I spent most of the day on Saturday getting extra panels set up […]
I have been overweight all my life, and it has caused health problems. All one must do is look at the five different pills I take daily, the shot of Ozempic once a week and the insulin I take four times a day. I am a living example of what […]
By Andrew Flynn
Editor in Chief
aflynn@fortfrances.com
Editor in Chief
aflynn@fortfrances.com
This is a municipal election year in Ontario. That means many of us will soon be partaking in the time-honoured Canadian tradition of complaining about local politics while outright snorting at the suggestion that we might ourselves think about running for office. On the surface, it might seem like a […]
In our era, popular music can feel disposable, easily scrolled past, or at least overly similar to the rest. Regardless, there remains a band that doesn’t merely stand apart. They stand firmly where concepts like genre, description, or classification are but details. These matters, merely dust on the windshield between […]
(Part 1 of this series ran in the February 11, 2026 edition of the Fort Frances Times) Did you know? Before departing Canada, it is essential to conduct thorough research into your destination’s current safety environment. Beyond regional stability, ensure your chosen accommodations meet rigorous safety standards and possess the […]
By starting seeds indoors you can often extend your growing season by up to ten weeks. This can be very beneficial for plants that have a longer “days to maturity” time frame. You can even start some of the newer hybrid varieties with shorter “days to maturity” time frames indoors […]
The death of Jim Robson last week brought an understandable outpouring of tributes, from TV from the Olympics to news outlets across Canada. It’ll likely continue next week, when Hockey Night in Canada is back in business, when the Vancouver Canucks resume their dismal season. My hope for several years […]
If you’re anything like me, you know very little about luffa (or loofah as it is sometimes spelled). I recently attended a talk at our local garden club given by Cindy Lou Oulton, founder and passionate hardworking grower of Annapolis Valley Luffa. I was pleasantly surprised. I was under the […]
