In baseball, time has never mattered. You play until somebody wins, in two hours or six. Umpires call “Time!” only at a player’s request, if a bug gets in his eye or a pitcher gets under his skin. Well, “time” has changed. The clock will be ticking when major-league pitchers […]
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By now you have your seedlings started and they are growing successfully. With a few more tips, you will get the best from these seedlings so when you plant them outdoors you will have strong plants that will get a jump on the gardening season. Now that the seedlings are […]
If you’re a fan of bass tournament fishing then you probably don’t need any introduction to the Bassmaster Classic. The flagship event of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society takes place this week in Knoxville, Tennessee on the Tennessee River. 54 anglers have qualified for this event, where a $300,000 prize […]
Well unfortunately this household ended up sick last week. It was not a fun week at all. One of us is back on track and I am starting to feel like I am going to make it. That is the downfall of farming you are not entitled to sick days. […]
A former Fort Frances Times editor, Harry Vandetti, used to say on the first day of March; “March will come in either as a lion or a lamb and then leave either as a lamb or a lion.” He was often right, but when the weather did not follow the […]
The rural district is definitely buzzing with many events taking place over the next few months. The Guthrie United Church hosts their annual Spring Fling Tea and Bake Sale on April 1st.(Saturday). The event takes place from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Devlin Hall. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for […]
I remember the voice of Walter Cronkite from the television, my dad in his green chair, his legs crossed leaving a triangle of space for me to snuggle into with the obligation of my silence while he watched the CBS Evening News. Mr. Cronkite delivered the evening news for nineteen […]
It began with an announcement that a bank needed to raise $2.5 billion to meet a shortfall. Rumours grew and businesses and depositors rushed to the bank to remove their funds. But the bank by Friday realized that it did not have the cash available to meet the demand for […]
I am a fan of unexpected delight, the kind that makes me stop in my tracks, my mouth dropping open, my hand rushing to my chest to keep my heart from leaping out of it, and a laugh erupts, more than a giggle but not the extreme of a guffaw, […]
There will be a Shamrock Tea and Bake Sale this Friday March 17 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. This enjoyable event offers baking and all kinds of goodies. The event takes place at the Emo hospital cafeteria. Admission is $5.00. Monies raised will assist the Emo Hospital projects. This event […]
Happy March Break to many folks out there! It is a great sunny day to start off the week. We could have done without the wind and snow over the weekend but like I was reminded it is better now than a month from now. If nothing else it certainly […]
If you like tomatoes, chances are you also love the taste of robust sun-dried tomatoes. They can be purchased either packed in oil, vacuum packed, or dehydrated; and when buying them from the store, I like the ones packed in oil the best. The ones made from scratch, however, are […]
