This past week, the staff at the Fort Frances Times went through intensive training on new software.You will not see a great deal of difference in the paper, but the changes were required because the software we were using was becoming very dated. By dated, I’m admitting the software was […]
Jim Cumming – From the Publisher Emeritus’ Pen
Jim is the former publisher of the Fort Frances Times Ltd. He writes a weekly column and can be contacted at jcumming@fortfrances.com
In the home I grew up in, the use of vulgar language was never tolerated. Even the use of descriptive terms to identify bodily functions would result in a strong verbal reprimand. We used numbers instead to describe those functions. As I grew up, other words came to our attention […]
We like to believe that traditions bring comfort and security. They bring the surety about what one will expect on a specific occasion. Over time, our traditions continue to modify and grow. As new cultures mix in our society, they weave new ideas and foods into the fabric of being […]
Saturday is Valentine’s Day and in a quick survey around the office, I learned that something chocolate will be served up in most homes. It may be cake. It may be cookies. It might be ice cream. Retailers will have re-stocked their chocolate supplies so that wayward husbands and boyfriends […]
We have a tradition on New Year’s Day. It is the day that marks the official end of the Christmas season in our home. It is the day we return our home to its natural state. The first items packed are the festive decorations that are spread throughout the house. […]
