Submitted Hudson and Porter show off the blow art monsters they made using instructions from Community Living Fort Frances and District’s Open Air Art Studio. The Open Air Art Studio Facebook page posts a new instructional video every week and provides a list of the materials that will be needed […]
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Press Release (ORILLIA, ON) – With Safe Boating Awareness Week in full swing, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is partnering with the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) to remind boaters and paddlers about the main dos and don’ts for getting through a safe boating season. DO wear a life jacket. […]
Cheryl Smith During COVID-19 Sophia and Mia Servello have been staying safe and active by playing on the lake behind their house in Naicatchewenin. What has your family been doing to stay active and safe during COVID-19? Set your camera to high resolution, take a picture and send it to […]
It is Victoria Day and I am writing my column from the sunroom of our cabin. My wife and I arrived Thursday afternoon with a full load of supplies to restock the shelves and replace everything that we brought home when the cabin was closed last fall. I suppose everyone […]
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Larry Lamb has never strayed far from the land. Even as a science student and teacher, his heart and mind were looking for ways to make agriculture better in northwestern Ontario. Larry is looking forward to retirement from farm and business, Purity Seeds Limited, but his career has left a […]
Submitted Larry Lamb, above, with his wife Linda, may be getting ready to retire, but his lifetime of farm advocacy and innovation will leave a lasting legacy on the Rainy River District. The owner of Purity Seeds Limited, upper left, has used his background in science and education for the […]
After everything that we have all been through over the last couple of months, the weather across Northwest Ontario over the May long weekend was about as good as it gets, certainly the best I can remember. For the anglers out there, we were greeted with warm weather, lots of […]
By Melanie Mathieson The Gardening Guru The blooming and scent of the lilac trees is like an official mark of spring and the kick-off to gardening season. You can drive almost anywhere in the District, the older homestead farms, newer rural or lake properties and of course the settled areas, […]
NEWS CANADA As we head outdoors to ramp up our fitness routines this spring, many of us will find ourselves sidelined by easy-to-prevent injuries. To reduce the risk of injury, Anthony Harper, a Canadian certified pedorthist and president of the Pedorthic Association of Canada, shares these tips: – Replace your […]
Megan Walchuk The weather was beautiful and the grass was green for the official opening week at Heron Landing Golf Course, on Couchiching First Nation. Following provincial guidelines, the course opened its doors and fairways to the public, in time for May Long Weekend. The rules are a little different […]
JoAnne Formanek Gustafson Dear editor, We live in a country of diverse beliefs where people of different abilities, racial backgrounds, and sexual identities have the right to equal opportunities, equal services, and equal inclusion in our communities. The Ontario Human Rights Code protects individuals from discrimination in the receipt of […]
