Moose sent me an email the other day claiming that men are deep thinkers and supported that argument with the hypothesis that the pain of childbirth did not hold a candle to the male equivalent of being kicked in the groin. A good argument, but since he has never given […]
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I have been pondering on how the government and the boards of education across the province can begin the school year in six weeks. There are three different solutions that I see, and each comes with its own risks. The first is to begin school just as they were closed […]
So, this is 49. Honestly, it doesn’t look a whole bunch different from 48. I finished one trip around the sun and started another one on Monday. There were plenty of kind words and wishes from many I know both in person and online. There were awesome gifts aplenty, way […]
Here we are middle of July! This week is normally a week of getting things dialed in – for our Open House! We are going to continue to get things dialed in this week as we are working on a Virtual Crop Tour! We have been collecting some pictures from […]
A couple of weeks back I wrote a column about some of my big water boating experiences. The reality is, if you spend enough time on the water, you will be faced with windy conditions and potentially have to drive through some rough water to get to where you need […]
Due to the mild winters of recent years, earwigs have successfully migrated north and established themselves in the yards and gardens of northwestern Ontario. By far, earwigs seem to be the insect that makes humans cringe the most. When mentioned in conversation, even those that have never seen an earwig […]
Megan Walchuk
mwalchuk@fortfrances.com
mwalchuk@fortfrances.com
With summer here, social media posts showing perfectly risen bread have given way blossoming gardens, busy bees and fresh produce. Whether it’s COVID-inspired worries, or an over abundance of time at home, our food supply is in sharp focus. But the search for homegrown food has spread beyond our backyards. […]
Helen Cates What a privilege to be nurtured in a family where the biblical views of love were so evident, cherished and endorsed. If only every young adult were blessed and launched with these attributes. However, that can only happen if we recognize that we all are created in God’s […]
“A limb has fallen from the family tree.” It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Ellen Armstrong on July 8, 2020 in Red Deer, Alberta, with her son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Bonnie Armstrong, by her side. Ellen was born on March 20, 1943 and grew […]
Mike Andrusco The word Grace is defined as a gift, benefit, favour, gracious, liberality and the divine influence upon the heart and its reflection in our lifestyle. The grace of God is a free gift. We can’t earn it by good behaviour or good works. Romans 11:6 “and if by […]
The Salvation Army will be providing Free Lunch Kits For Kids, sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Fort Frances. On Friday, July 17, come to The Salvation Army at 351 Scott Street to pick up a lunch kit/goodie bag for your child between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. There will be […]
