Dear Mike: I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the partners and sponsors of the Stewardship Rangers Program. I wish to draw attention to the outstanding work of the ranger teams that participated in the pine marten nesting box project this summer. Over the past seven summers, […]
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Dear sir: I have been somewhat perturbed by the reaction of the media in reference to the recent diplomatic dispute between Canada and Saudi Arabia. I am not referring to the Fort Frances Times. But throughout the news industry, in TV, radio, newspapers, and the internet, the reaction appears to […]
Dear sir: I am really sorry for how the Bible references came across during “Pride Week.” I admit we who claim to be followers of Jesus do a pretty poor job of it most days. The passage quoted in Romans Chapter 1 v. 26-32 came from a letter reminding believers […]
Labour Day now is behind us. The yellow school buses are on the road and students are lining up on boulevards waiting for them to arrive. The sun is setting earlier each day and climbing out of bed later in the morning. Daytime temperatures are still warm but the evenings […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of Tracy Windego announces her passing, with family by her side, on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born on Sept. 10, 1977 in Fort Frances to Harry Windego Sr. and Mary Menson. […]
We celebrate the life of Janet Diana Halvorsen. She was a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a god-mother, a cousin, an aunt, and a friend. She was united in marriage to David, the love of her life, in 1963 and enjoyed 53 years making lasting memories […]
September has arrived. Although I love fall (if it is warm and dry), I’m still a bit sad that summer is over. Time just passes us by. I just had three days off and I still didn’t accomplish all that I wanted. I always wonder, “Is it just me or […]
I remember reading someone’s words that advised me to become a “student of change.” I had to do some searching in order to give credit to the proper source for said advice. It turns out it was Anthony D’Angelo, of whom I have no recollection so I must have heard […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Elva Ossachuk announces her passing, with family by her side, on Friday, August 31, 2018. Elva was born on October 5, 1926 in Kingsford Township to Frederick and Mabel Hendren and was the youngest of six children. She grew up in […]
After a few weeks of my focus being on bass fishing, it was nice to get a break from the tournament scene last week to fish around home and catch some fish to eat. I had a few guide trips booked and most of the clients wanted to fish for […]
As part two of a series of three columns on shellfish, this one will continue to focus on crustaceans (if you missed my previous column on crab and lobster, e-mail me at dez@chefdez.com and I will be more than happy to send it to you). Crustaceans is the grouping that […]
Fort Frances Lakers’ season passes are on sale at the arena today (Aug. 30) from 5-7 p.m., tomorrow (Aug. 31) from 9-11 a.m. and 5-7 p.m., and again on Saturday, Sept. 1 from 8-10 a.m. and 3-5 p.m. They cost $240. They’re also available by calling John (274-1447) or Ria […]
