I got my hair cut last week. I’m well aware that this fact is of little or no importance to you but it got me thinking (as things tend to do). For instance, I always go to my appointments such as the doctor, the dentist, and the hairdresser armed with […]
fftimes
The Cloverbelt Local Food Co-op was here presenting how it could allow all of us to access more local food and even other items. I hope some of you were able to attend one of their sessions. If not, it works like this: items that are for sale are listed […]
Don Rusnak
Member of Parliament Thunder Bay-Rainy River
Member of Parliament Thunder Bay-Rainy River
Oct. 19 marked one full year that I have had the honour and privilege of representing the people of Thunder Bay-Rainy River in Parliament. I am proud of the “Real Change” that this government has made in its first year. With the introduction of a better-targeted child benefit, about 300,000 […]
What is hairy, unattractive, and available in almost every major grocery store’s produce section? No, it’s not an unshaven produce manager with “bed head.” They are coconuts. Most consumers tend to buy coconuts dried or canned instead of fresh. After all, who wouldn’t be somewhat afraid of this intimidating, seemingly […]
It was exactly two years ago this week that my pal, Mike Reid, and I spent a day out on Lake of the Woods shooting a “Fishing with Gussy” episode for musky. We fished hard all day and while we had a few follows, hooked a couple of muskies, and […]
Joey Payeur No matter who his partner was, Brandon Kamm was landing all the big fish this year. He ended up landing a big cheque, too—by about the length of a minnow. The Dryden native, who now calls Fort Frances home, was honoured last Thursday with $10,000 after being named […]
Joey Payeur By the looks of things, the rest of NorWOSSA had better fear the Muskie girls’ hockey team like Michael Myers in a bad mood on Hallowe’en night in Haddonfield, Ill. Taylor Croswell scored twice as Fort High skated to a convincing 4-1 win over the Dryden Eagles on […]
Joey Payeur The Fort Frances Lakers had plenty of great skill and good luck to carry them to the past three SIJHL titles. While the skill still is present at times this season, the luck apparently went on an extended vacation. A bizarre week for the Lakers was capped Saturday […]
Duane Hicks “If you’re texting, who’s driving?” “Arrive alive, drive sober.” “All aboard for safety.” “Stop the stigma. Talk about it. Start a dialog. Break the silence.” These are all safety messages Safe Communities Rainy River District is promoting at its new phone-charging stations that have been placed at the […]
Duane Hicks As the Riverside Foundation for Health Care gears up for its annual Christmas donation campaign, board members got a good look Monday at the newly-renovated shower room in the Special Care Unit at Rainycrest Long-term Care here that resulted from last year’s generous showing by district residents. “It’s […]
Heather Latter In receiving additional funding through the Ministry of Education’s School Condition Improvement (SCI) program, the finance committee of the Rainy River District School Board shared its recommendations for the money with trustees at last night’s regular monthly meeting. “The funding was given to all school boards to address […]
Heather Latter With the Cloverbelt Local Food Co-op expected to expand into Rainy River District next year, co-ordinators are pushing to get area residents on board. “It would be great if we could start to get people purchasing memberships because it would really help to gauge the interest,” said Andrea […]
