My cats know the exact moment that the dogs leave my house for their trip home. Up the stairs from the basement they barrel like steaming locomotives to form a synchronized three-abreast perch on the porch windowsill, where they watch attentively as their canine nemeses jump into the cab of […]
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This mild weather is pleasantly welcomed—at least by me. I was hoping to get my cows moved into the yard earlier this week. My calving start date it supposed to be around Feb. 11, but plus or minus 10 days, so I feel more comfortable having them closer now. I’m […]
Nightly Canadians are hearing the grim story coming from Flint, Mich., where a city of almost 100,000 people are being poisoned by their water. The corrosive Flint River water has caused lead from ancient pipes to leach into the drinking water, causing extremely high concentrations of lead in 6,000-12,000 Flint […]
I’m an opera singer. Well, that’s not exactly true; perhaps I should rephrase that. I sing opera. Well, I might tighten that a bit further and say I pretend I can sing opera. There, that seems a bit more accurate. This is a newspaper, after all, whose mandate is to […]
This week, my column is coming from down in Florida as I prepare for my first FLW Tour bass tournament of the season next week at Lake Okeechobee. Lest anybody feel any jealousy that I’m down south, I can’t write that it is warm and sunny here right now. The […]
Selenium is an essential nutrient for cattle. Selenium deficiency has been associated with a number of problems in cattle, including white muscle disease, increased susceptibility to infectious disease, reproductive problems, mastitis, and lower-than-expected rates of gain. To determine when and how to supplement this important nutrient, however, you first should […]
Fortunately for me, I’ve led a charmed life with wonderful advantages, many opportunities, and one without major tragedies. As a result, I am very grateful—and empathize with people who have had more difficult experiences. Born in Lewis County in northern New York, I was the first grandchild of Daniel and […]
It’s still very early in the process but already there seems to be plenty of interest over how to develop the “market square” planned for where the Rainy Lake Hotel once stood. There were plenty of “likes” on Facebook over the weekend to the suggestion to build a replica fort […]
Nathalie Donaldson Dear editor: In a 2003 Fort Frances Times’ article about the demolition of Fort St. Pierre, former museum curator Pam Hawley was quoted as saying, “We’ve thought about constructing a replica of the fort in the future, so it’s something we might see returning.” I believe the proposed […]
David Schwartz Dear editor: I would like to express how impressed I am with the support the community has given the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts. Our talent show and bake sale fundraiser last week was very well-attended and the response the performers received from the audience […]
Terry Robert Adams joined his family who went before him on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. He was a very private man. Those who knew Terry enjoyed his sense of humour and all his nieces, nephews, and grandchildren were shown his love through his teasing. He instilled his love of the […]
