For decades, educators and science communicators have wondered how to get more people interested in science, STEM careers, and the staggering wonders of our universe. Personally, the bite of science bug only took one moment on an early summer afternoon to capture my imagination. Sitting in the grass under a […]
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Writing about one’s mother feels like writing an entire book. I realized that on Friday afternoon as I read over my words. Each memory became its own chapter in the story of Delsie Marie Cumming, who passed away Thursday evening. Mom was a quiet, respectful, and caring woman who devoted herself […]
By Liz Adam
Life Coach’s Corner
Life Coach’s Corner
So often our minds can seem like they are against us instead of for us. They sometimes bombard us with worries, bad memories, frustrations, distractions and discouragements. We’ve been exploring some different aspects of managing our minds including identifying and changing negative thought patterns. Managing our minds is vital to […]
As you may have observed from your gardening experiences and past columns, plants can be fussy things. The right location, amount of sunlight and 101 other factors influence your plant’s growing ability. One factor which is very beneficial in understanding before putting that new plant into the earth is soil […]
DID YOU KNOW? In Ontario, e-bikes are classified as “power-assisted bicycles” under the Highway Traffic Act, but they are defined as “motor vehicles” in the Criminal Code of Canada. In this week’s column, I’ll be sharing some invaluable information on e-bikes, courtesy of the MTO (Ministry of Transportation of Ontario). […]
It looks as though we might be back to some decent weather. I am disappointed that we had such an early frost at home. I did cover some of my plants, but the pumpkin plants are done, and I was hoping they had a few weeks ahead of them yet. […]
By Drew Spoelstra
President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
To say that there’s been a lot going on in the world over the last eight months would be an understatement. We’ve come through both a provincial and a federal election here at home, which have brought changes. Drought and wildfires have made headlines and caused stress and challenges for […]
The annual Naicatchewenin Bass and Walleye Classic takes place this weekend September 12 and 13. This is a catch and release tournament. Entry fee is $400 per team. Boats launch at at 8 a.m. and weigh-ins start at 4 p.m. Call Connie at 807-276-7998 for further information. The LaVallee Senior’s […]
Heroes walk among us. We all have our unspoken list of qualifications which makes someone a hero in our mind, a list that adjusts as we age. Mighty Mouse was a hero of mine during his time on television, from 1955 to 1967. I wasn’t watching television until one appeared […]
EVENTS CALENDAR The Penalty Box Canteen is Celebrating its first anniversary on Thursday Sept. 11. Come out for Customer Appreciation Night at the Memorial Sports Centre 5-8 p.m. Free fry and tot bar, Homemade Pizza, Desserts and Dainties. Plus a chance to win tickets to a game between the Winnipeg […]
From the OPP
(THUNDER BAY, ON) – One individual from British Columbia is facing several charges under the Criminal Code (CC) and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) following a drug trafficking investigation in Thunder Bay. In May 2025, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Provincial Guns and Gangs Enforcement Team (PGNG) and […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
The Canadian government has included Northern Ontario in a series of investments aimed at strengthening Canada through challenging. Thunder Bay-Superior North MP Patty Hajdu, who is the minister responsible for the FedNor economic development agency for Northern Ontario, outlined investments to strengthen economic resilience across Northern Ontario which build on […]
