I grew up watching a black and white television. We had two channels CBS and NBC. Saturday morning, we watched Roy Rogers and Dale Evans chase down bandits who wore face masks. The William Tell Overture announced that the mask man was protecting people of the west. All the villains […]
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They say you should never judge another person until you have walked a mile in their shoes. Take that idea and multiply it by 584 and you have a rough idea of the distance I’m traveling during the course of Step Forward. Getting through this three-month odyssey wouldn’t be possible […]
So, we have moved into rain every second day and though the last bit of rain hasn’t been large amounts, it certainly puts a damper on making hay. We have around 100 acres left. And after struggling a bit to get the last stuff baled up, we are gun-shy about […]
In the July 8 Fort Frances Times, Kelli Saunders shared some great information about rusty crayfish in the Lake of the Woods watershed. She explained that rusty crayfish are an invasive species that have been present in Lake of the Woods for upwards of 20 years. They are an aggressive […]
Mrs. Dora Kloosterman (nee van der Lely), formerly of Fort Frances, passed away peacefully at her home in Thunder Bay on Monday, July 13, 2020 at the age of 86 years. Dora was born on December 23, 1933 in Groningen, the Netherlands. She married Romke Kloosterman on March 8, 1956 […]
Each fall, hundreds of millions of monarch butterflies migrate from Canada and the United States, to central Mexico, to wait out the unfavourable conditions of northern winters. Each spring, they begin the migration north and need milkweed for food along the way. Milkweed is an important source of nutrients during […]
In loving memory of (Rose) Evelyn Dunsby, who passed away peacefully on July 18, 2020. Born on July 1, 1922, in Vienna, Ontario, Evelyn lived in Vienna for 19 years. At the age of 18, Evelyn made her choice to serve God and kept true to her promise till the […]
It is with heavy hearts the family of Wayne (“Wink”) Comigan announce his sudden passing on Sunday July 12, 2020 at his home in Fort Frances, ON. Wayne was born July 13, 1957. Wayne is survived by his children Crystal, Chantel, Kayla and Matt. He will be greatly missed and […]
Outdoor cooking is one of the best ways to embrace and celebrate the warmer temperatures now upon us. Greek cuisine is one of my all-time favourites, and this personal recipe of mine for Greek Burgers is sure to be a hit at your next backyard cookout. Feel free to replace […]
I love honey, always have. It was the first sandwich I was able to make all by myself and I still remember the sense of accomplishment, of independence, of conquering the edges of the grown-up world that previously had been out of my reach. I smeared the thick honey on […]
Thomas Roen, 52, of Fort Frances, ON passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 5, 2020. He is survived by his parents Howard and Evelyn (Halvorsen) Roen; children Tom (TJ), Jessica, Julia; and grandson Greyson. He is also survived by his brothers Ken, Duane (Tracy) and Kevin (Tara); along with numerous […]
