Heather Latter Joelle McKinnon, five, crawled out from one of the forts made with boxes and sheets yesterday during a “play date” at Robert Moore School. Presented by the Northwestern Health Unit’s North Words program and the Rainy River District School Board, the event was open to everyone, with activities […]
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Staff Stratton native Trevor Bonot, who now curls out of the Port Arthur Curling Club in Thunder Bay, is off to a strong start at the Northern Ontario men’s provincial championships in Nipigon. Bonot, joined by third Al Macsemchuk, second Chris Briand, and Devlin’s Mike Badiuk at lead, is alone […]
Lucas Punkari In a game that could be a preview of a semi-final series, the Fort Frances Lakers rallied to beat the visiting Dryden Ice Dogs 5-4 on Tuesday night. With the win, the Lakers (26-15-0-1) grabbed sole possession of second place in the SIJHL standings from the Ice Dogs […]
Duane Hicks A pre-hearing regarding Resolute Forest Product’s appeal of its assessment of its mill property here will take place Feb. 15. This will be meeting in Toronto between the Ontario Assessment Review Board and the parties involved. The town will be represented by Municipal Tax Equity Consultants Inc. and […]
Staff Although she missed qualifying for the championship pool at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior Curling Championships in Fort McMurray, Alta., Fort Frances native and former Muskie skip Tirzah Keffer won’t be finishing off the week on a quiet note. Keffer, who now attends school in Thunder Bay, led […]
In recent years, hydro prices have spiralled out of control unnecessarily as a result of irresponsible government decisions. Since being elected, I have pushed—and continue to fight—for significant changes that once again will make this essential service affordable for families, seniors, and businesses in the north. I will continue to […]
Does a penny for your thoughts now cost a nickel? Is penny wise and pound foolish now nickel wise and kilo foolish? Monday marked the end of the penny in Canada as banks no longer will issue this historic piece of Canadian money. Since 1858, the coins have jingled in […]
Someone has said, “A smile is a facial expression formed by flexing the muscles near both ends of the mouth and by flexing muscles throughout the mouth.” It should result in the corners of the mouth turned up. And that is called a smile! In contrast to the corners of […]
“Drive south until the butter melts.” I heard that saying last week for the first time, and I dare say I was charmed by the enticing “get in your car and go” imagery it evoked. I could use a warm little holiday like that right about now. Heaven knows if […]
I’ve officially started calving! My first baby arrived early Sunday morning, with my only complaint being that it was a slow birth. I had seen the water bag at 1:30 a.m., which normally means a calf should be coming soon. And since my barn camera is not working, I made […]
When I was a kid, my family played board games, though not often. Mostly we played outside—building forts in trees and in the hay, and we spent a great deal of time catching frogs. There were a few marathons of “Monopoly,” where I never seemed to be much of a […]
With winter looking like it will be hanging on for a while, it’s time to revisit the impacts of harsh weather on any cattle you plan to transport this season. Winter truck travel can induce hypothermia—a severe reduction in deep body temperature that can cause death. Temperature fluctuations of more […]
