Canada is turning 153 years old tomorrow, but it’s never had a birthday bash like this before. This Canada Day won’t be like any other – no fireworks, or family events at the Point. It’s true it will look different, but all our favourite things will be there for us […]
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You may have noticed that many farmers are busy trying to make hay now. If the weather would stay stable, it sure would make things nice. We finished taking the plot yields on all our forage trials last week but didn’t get it all cut with the bigger equipment because […]
We will celebrate Canada Day tomorrow. It will be different than any previous July 1st day in the history of Canada. In Fort Frances there will be no Canada Day Parade. There will be no big celebration at the Point Park. There will be no gathering along the river to […]
It’s a retread, but true, and comes as a warning to grandparents expecting sneaky grandkids over the summer. Sunday, July 25, 2010 The gene pool has been visiting in force these past weeks. The questions and methods of weaseling desires out of the grandparents are sophisticated enough to put most […]
While we have big water here in northwestern Ontario, we’re lucky that we can usually always still find a place to fish, regardless of the wind direction or how hard it’s blowing. On most of our larger lakes like Lake of the Woods, Rainy Lake and Wabigoon, there are some […]
By Jack Elliott China Day 9 It’s our last day on The Yangtze. This morning we visit a Pagoda that sits atop a magnificent rock. The Shibaozhai Pagoda at Zhong was built 300 years ago during the Qing Dynasty. It is now surrounded by a small dyke that protects it […]
Part two of this column of unusual plants for the shade garden, includes descriptions on how to grow Jack-in-the-pulpit and lady slipper. Although a little less common and available in nurseries than trilliums, I strongly encourage you to try either of these plants in your garden, if you can find […]
A frequent statement used to describe perfectly cooked ribs (pork or beef) is that they are so tender they “fall off the bone”. The other day I was reminded about the way I used to incorrectly cook pork ribs when I was a very young adult and thought it would […]
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is holding the Canada Day Road Photo Rally Scavenger Hunt on Wednesday, July 1 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.. Take your team photos at various business locations and local landmarks, answer the Canada Day quiz questions and pick up several items along the […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Frederick Shawn Ottertail announces his passing on Monday, June 22, 2020 at the Lake of the Woods Hospital in Kenora, ON. He was born on November 23, 1975 in Fort Frances, ON to Lawrence Oshawee and Dora Ottertail. He enjoyed fishing, […]
It is with a heavy heart and utmost sadness the family of Sue Korosec announces her sudden and unexpected passing on Sunday June 21, 2020 at LaVerendrye General Hospital. She leaves behind her husband Leo; daughters Anastasia (Christopher), Allison (Jamie) and Tamara (Steven); grandchildren A.J., Harvey, Vai, Zorana, Tuula and […]
Peter Howie Dear Editor: Thank you for confirming in last week’s editorial that you were unable to verify the identity of “Nicole Sheppard”, the named author of a letter critical of Borderland Pride, which appeared in your June 17 edition. We take from this that the true author remains unknown. […]
