the MNR Heading into the May long weekend, recreational activity and outdoor fire activity is expected to increase. As such, people are cautioned to use extra care with all outdoor fires under these high fire hazard conditions, the Ministry of Natural Resources warned. Three new fires were reported in the […]
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Staff Pitcher J.J. Landry was in both the gas and heat business in Rainy River District Fastball League action on Tuesday night. The Barwick pitcher dealt both to Manitou hitters—throwing a no-hitter as the Blue Knights stayed undefeated (4-0) with a 12-0 win. Landry also helped his own cause offensively, […]
Reading and I grew up together—and we’ve never parted ways! As a girl and as a young woman, reading was my only interest. I never participated in sports and hated gym classes. I had no interest or talent in art or music. My only interests were reading, writing, and speaking. […]
By Melanie Mathieson The Gardening Guru The coleus plant has been available to gardeners for decades in a large variety of colours. In the past, they were a favourite for planters and shade gardens because they are durable and easy to grow, and are best known for their bright colours […]
The newspaper industry continues to evolve—and evolving with it are television, radio, and magazines. For newspapers, the good news is that the number of Canadians reading daily and community newspapers has not declined in the last decade. This past week, I attended the joint convention of the Canadian Newspapers Association […]
With the May long weekend nearly upon us, it’s safe to say summer is just around the corner. For some, that time will come sooner than for it does for others. I’m talking about our students who, after a long winter of studying and working towards their future careers, are […]
There are many beautiful flowers in the spring. Some are brilliant and flamboyant, some are soft and delicate, and some have special meanings in our lives. We all love to see flowers blooming in the spring. In this part of the world, it means that we can put away the […]
I’m hoping that summer is here to stay now in Rainy River District! We had a few frosty mornings and with the lack of heat, things have been staying pretty darn damp. The 27 mm (1.08 inches) of rain we received last Thursday certainly made things pretty sloppy. I wasn’t […]
In what has become a tradition for a number of Sunset Country bass anglers, seven teams from the region travelled to Sturgeon Bay, Wis. last week to take part in the Sturgeon Bay Open Bass Tournament on Lake Michigan. Several Canadian teams have been very successful at this event in […]
All right, hands up. Who saw this coming? The Montreal Canadiens, who only clinched a playoff spot on the final Saturday of the regular season thanks to the “loser point” from an overtime loss to the hated Toronto Maple Leafs, are in the Eastern Conference final for the first time […]
Dan Falloon The newest member of the Fort Frances Lakers knows a thing or two about winning championships the hard way. Brett Wur, who officially signed with the team on Sunday at the Memorial Sports Centre, helped his Selkirk Fishermen to a Keystone Junior Hockey League (Junior ‘B’) title earlier […]
Dan Falloon Even though the scoreboard shows the Muskies girls’ soccer only won one game at their home tournament over the weekend, the team is taking much more from the experience. The Muskies, still looking for their first goal in NorWOSSA play heading into today’s regular-season finale in Kenora, are […]
