Patty the Fatty
Conrad Martin, left, Maynard Martin, and Timo Brielmann of Brielmann Agriculture Ltd. showed off the large-capacity grain cart, dubbed “Patty the Fatty,” used when harvesting cash crops at the farm in Pinewood. Brielmann Agriculture Ltd. is among several district producers making the switch from cattle to crops.
UNFC program aiming to infuse Ojibway culture
Although the United Native Friendship Centre here offers many culture-base programs, a new resource one is being implemented to help further infuse the Ojibway culture into all it offers.
“I see it as an opportunity to provide more cultural awareness to the staff and all the programs, and to bring that forward to the people that we serve,” noted executive director Sheila McMahon.
Museum staffer aims to engage residents
Lauren Hyatt wants make the Fort Frances Museum “a place for the community to be” during Canada’s 150th birthday and beyond.
The new programming and events co-ordinator started the position last Wednesday, and already she’s looking forward to getting local residents engaged in their history over the next year.
Muslim open house
Tariq Azeem, of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, outlined the basic teachings of the Qur’an last Wednesday evening during an “Islam Open House” at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. About two dozen people attended the talk, during which Azzem, who came here from Lloydminster, Alta., dispelled some of the popular misconceptions about the religion.
Muslim group aims to de-mystify Islam
“Love for all. Hatred for none.”
They don’t sound like the words terrorists would use—and that’s the point. They’re not.
The reality is extremists represent less than one percent of world’s entire Muslim population. The true teachings of Islam promote peace, love, and understanding.
FFPC expanding service territory
For once, Bruce Caldwell actually is looking forward to opening his next electricity bill.
The Frog Creek Road resident is among the 26 former Hydro One customers who, as of Sunday, now are under the Fort Frances Power Corp., which has expanded its territory to McIrvine Road North and Frog Creek Road up to the town boundary.
'Golden Hoe'
Adrian Trenchard captured the “Golden Hoe” award with his pumpkin weighing 526 pounds. Many area families enjoyed the event-packed day under the big tent at Hannam Park on Saturday.
DYS build expects to get back on schedule
Despite construction of the new wing of Donald Young School falling further behind schedule, it is not expected to affect the overall completion of the project.
Travis Enge, manager of plant operations and maintenance for the Rainy River District School Board, noted while weather this summer caused a number of delays, more progress is expected in the coming weeks.
From cattle to cash crops
Timo Brielmann wished it would stop raining so he could combine the soybeans.
It was a thought that never would have entered his mind three years ago when he and his father, Amos, were focused on raising cattle, not cash crops.
Snap shot
Julian Uhryniuk was locked and loaded for this third-period scoring chance against English River Miners’ goalie Michael Lenko during the Lakers’ 5-2 loss last Tuesday night at the Ice For Kids Arena.
Tennis courts won’t be ready until spring
The Genie Bouchard and Milos Raonic wanna-bes here will have to hold their horses—and their serves—until the spring.
Work continued this week on the multi-use tennis court facility being built on the fenceline separating Fort Frances High School and St. Francis School.
‘Hockey Day’ to include Lakers
After 15 years away, Fort Frances will have a hand in the festivities for Canada’s annual on-air hockey celebration.
It was announced yesterday that the Fort Frances Lakers will take on the English River Miners at the Kenora Recreation Centre on Feb. 18 as part of “Hockey Day in Canada,” which will broadcast on Rogers Sportsnet.
Morrisseau earns return trip to OFSAA
Early last month, Tyson Morrisseau wasn’t even sure he wanted to take his clubs out of the bag in a competitive vein anymore.
Now he’ll be packing that bag for a trip to the all-Ontario championships.
’Smart speakers’ are angling to colonize your living room
NEW YORK — Does your home really need a “smart speaker” that can answer questions, call you an Uber, turn off the lights or play music when you ask? You may be about to find out.
Growing up together, TV and baby boomers were a perfect fit
NEW YORK — Unlike baby boomers, television has no birth certificate.
TV’s arrival, depending on how you see it, can be marked at any of a number of moments in the last century.
Maybe 1927, when 21-year-old Philo Farnsworth transmitted the image of a horizontal line to a receiver in the next room of his San Francisco lab.
3 win Nobel chemistry prize for world’s tiniest machines
STOCKHOLM — Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday for developing the world’s smallest machines, work that could revolutionize computer technology and lead to a new type of battery.
COOKING ON DEADLINE: Chicken with spinach in creamy sauce
A while back, in honour of Julia’s Child’s birthday (she would have been 104 this year), I created a dish that embodies one of her many excellent sayings: “The only time to eat diet food is while you’re waiting for the steak to cook.”