Well, it’s been a slice. Every year it feels like summer is over just a little bit faster than the year before. I’m pretty sure just a few weeks ago it was June, when the days were finally warm and the nights were comfortable enough to enjoy outside. It felt […]
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The recent weather has been amazing, and you may have noticed the flurry in the country; from haying, to combining, to hauling manure. This is the kind of weather we have been looking for since the beginning of July! I understand we are going to experience a drastic change by […]
The LaVallee Seniors committee are busily preparing senior events to take place in September. The first to take place is a picnic on September 14, at the Devlin Ball Park. The picnic will start at 2 p.m. with food being served from 4-5 p.m. This picnic is open to all […]
We all have our heroes, those we hold in high regard for their character or their skills or how they have changed the world for the better or even for eating 83 hot dogs in ten minutes. “Big Red,” a nickname for the big chestnut racehorse, is one of my […]
EVENTS CALENDAR Rewind Concert – A Blast from the Past! Thursday, August 28th 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Rainy Lake Square. Get ready to twist, shout, and groove through the decades! Join us for a throwback evening filled with the greatest hits of the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s – all live […]
It was 43 years ago this month that Jim Rice the future Baseball Hall of Famer became Jim Rice the Humanity Hall of Famer by saving a little boy’s life. A story always worth repeating, it’s also an example of how a famous athlete, even with a questionable reputation, can […]
By Robert Animikii Horton
Special to the Times
Special to the Times
To this day, it’s not uncommon for my friends and I to debate in my living room until sunrise about what’s happening with the Rogues Gallery in Gotham, as if it’s a real city. For many of us, comics and science fiction are more than fun stories. They’re modern myths […]
We are nearing the last long weekend of summer, a time of transition for almost everyone in the district. For many years, Labour Day in Fort Frances was highlighted by the parade, when unions proudly marched down Scott Street and were recognized for their role in building the community. Now, […]
On August 15, 2025, heaven gained a precious soul. Larry passed away peacefully at Riverside Health Care in Fort Frances, surrounded by his loving family, special friends, and Father Mac. On June 1, 1946, an adorable brown-eyed, dimpled, firecracker was born to George and Kirsti Armstrong. He had four siblings: Lorraine […]
Saa gaate Anung – Shining Star It is with great sadness that Brett’s family announce his passing, on August 17, 2025, in Couchiching First Nation, Ontario. Brett was born on March 31, 2006, in Fort Frances, Ontario, to parents Shelley Jourdain and Derek Brown. He is survived by his mother […]
Pat was the love of my life, the reason I live. In the midst of overwhelming sadness, my children and I share Pat’s sudden passing at our home in Kelowna on August 17, 2025, at the age of 68. One of the kindest, most generous, loved, and respected gentlemen. The […]
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Joe Melville Irvine announce his passing at the Emo Health Centre on August 15, 2025, with his wife by his side. Joe was born on November 17, 1956 to Fred and Edith Irvine and grew up on the family farm north […]
