The final FLW Tour regular-season event wrapped up this past weekend down at Lake Champlain, N.Y. and while I had a good tournament, ending up in 29th place, I fell a little short of winning the coveted Angler-of-the-Year title I have been mentioning over the past few weeks. In the […]
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This rain! We have had just over six inches of rain this month alone, with two of that falling over the weekend. It is starting to really get to me. It affects my work and my farm—and we have no control over it! I wore rubber boots all weekend just […]
Soil organic matter (SOM) is the single-most important soil property you have influence over through your management. Higher soil organic matter levels translate into better water-holding capacity. It also results in higher and more consistent yields in the long run. Many of the key management practices that help build SOM […]
This Friday begins the great countdown to the 150th anniversary of Canada. On the 149th anniversary of Confederation, we will begin making preparations for the grand celebration one year from now. This past month, my wife and I were fortunate to visit Newfoundland—the last province on our list of places […]
Thanks to a dedicated committee spearheading the effort, and others stepping forward to organize and/or sponsor various events, Canada Day promises to be chock full of activities here reminiscent of “Fun in the Sun” celebrations of yesteryear. From the pancake breakfast hosted annually by the Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary right through […]
Jim JohnsonPeter KirbyBill Cameron Dear editor: On June 16, the University of Toronto awarded world-renowned ELA scientist Dr. David Schindler with an honourary doctorate degree. In accepting this honour, Dr. Schindler lamented that since his time at the Experimental Lakes Area, east of Kenora, Canada had abandoned its leadership role […]
Jack Steinke Dear editor: Thanks to the Fort Frances Times for allowing us to air concerns about parking at Rainycrest. Even though handicapped ramps for parking lots are in use everywhere, it seems that Riverside Health Care management cannot afford a ramp at the Rainycrest parking lot. They have listened […]
Shar Gilbert Hello Mike: I was unable to respond to your weekly poll question as there was no applicable answers offered. Most unfortunately, the question that was posed (“Are teachers right to boycott the FFHS graduation ceremony?”) was both misleading and inaccurate. It was not a question based on facts […]
Carol Ann Langford, 75, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016. Carol was born Dec. 22, 1940 in Fort Frances to Reg and Ann Langford. She lived in Fort Frances all of her life. She worked for Stedmans and Mel Newman as a young woman, then […]
Sadly, the family announces the sudden passing of Michael George McPherson, 59, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at his residence. Mike was born July 22, 1956 in Fort Frances to the late Arnold and Pat McPherson. He worked as a contractor for many years, starting his […]
HUGHES-SWIRE-Born to Savannah Hughes and Dylan Swire, of Emo, Ontario, a boy, Emmett James, weighing 8 lbs 3 oz. on June 14, 2016 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
