It was a hot weekend—and the heat is continuing this week. Awakened by the roar of bass boats heading for their fishing haunts, I was enjoying the cooling small breeze that drifted through the windows of our cabin. Rainy Lake and Turtle Island have been our family’s source for renewal […]
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I have a love-hate relationship with garbage day. I’m happy to have purged; to have my blue bag frames emptied and fresh bags inserted. My house feels cleaner, but it is not without trepidation. I recycle. I know—not exactly worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize but still. I make sure […]
The Emo Beef Club held its annual “fun day” on Sunday at Tony and Penny Flatt’s farm. A huge thank-you to Tony and Penny for allowing us to take over their entire farm and practice with our animals, as well as enjoy a great pot-luck meal. Tony and Penny are […]
The 21st-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship took place this past weekend on Rainy Lake and at the end of three days of fishing, Minnesota brothers Scott and Steve Sandberg emerged as the new champs. After a variety of weather moved through the area in the days leading up to […]
Last week, the Conservatives tried to buy the votes of millions of Canadian parents by sending them huge cheques. But as with everything this government does, there is a catch. Many actually. I’d like to say first off that New Democrats and our leader, Tom Mulcair, have committed to keeping […]
When I grew up, “I’m reading” was an acceptable excuse when my mother called me to help make supper. And it was always true. I always was reading. That’s why I didn’t know how to cook when I got married. I voraciously read the books in our country school library. […]
Fort Frances is set to roll out the red carpet on Saturday to welcome back Duncan Keith—along with his travelling companions known as the Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe Trophy. As everyone here well knows, Duncan got his hockey start with the Times’ Tigers back in the 1990-91 season and […]
Dear editor: As a speaker on health, I would like to make many aware of the way the men’s change room is kept at what is now Point Park. On Canada Day, they were nice and sanitary. This dramatically changed a week or so afterwards. Last week, I had a […]
Dear editor: It really irks me when I see people who say or write things that are one-sided. Most of the time it’s not good and only to their benefit. They assume, judge, jump to conclusions, and don’t listen. They hear only what they want to hear and leave our […]
Irene Vanderplaats, 90, beloved wife of the late Harry J. Vanderplaats, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She is survived by her five children, Irene (Richard) Johnson of International Falls, Mn., Jake Vanderplaats (Sandy Selin) of Fort Frances, Ont., Anthony (Marcia) […]
Sadly, the family announces the passing of Ava Howard, 60, of Calgary, Alta., at the South Wood Hospice in Calgary on Thursday, July 23, 2015. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 31, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the Northridge Funeral Home in Emo, Ont., with Rev. Eileen Bragg officiating. […]
Donald (Donnie) Armit, 82, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Riverside Health Care Facilites in Fort Frances Ont. Don was born Aug. 26, 1932 in Fort Frances to the late Charles and Cecilia Armit and was their eldest son. Donnie was educated in Fort Frances, where he attended Robert […]
