The soul of a community rests in how it seeks to assist those who are most vulnerable. Several years ago, it became obvious to a group of citizens that there was no system available to help a family in need. Patricia Reid required a liver transplant and the burden of […]
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Last week I wrote to the federal minister of natural resources and asked her to convene a national forestry summit. Here in Thunder Bay-Rainy River, we know the industry has been going through tough times for 10 years and we’ve needed federal leadership on the issue from the start. While […]
There are a lot of people who welcome the end of the dead-tree version of newspapers in North America, and there no doubt appears to be forced changes on the horizon due to today’s global recession. Newspapers are suffering right now, to be sure. Waning advertising revenue and reduced circulation […]
By Melanie Mathieson The Gardening Guru Now that you have your soil ready to roll, it is time to pick a container and then re-pot your houseplant. Spring is a great time of year for this, especially if is warm enough for you to do it outside. There are many […]
By Gary Sliworsky, Ag rep, Emo We are only a couple of days away from the first day of spring and things will be getting really busy soon (assuming the snow keeps melting). Have you made your checklist of things to do? Here are some items which should be on […]
What a week it’s been. Thankfully the weather has improved. Last week’s snowstorm resulted in lots of work and worries. Many people are just beginning their calving season and that storm meant putting in some long hours trying to keep a close eye on their cows. I also have heard […]
When most folks think about the first birds of spring, they probably think of the robin or bluebird, or even ducks or gulls. But to many, the most welcome spring birds are the juncos. These little, unobtrusive birds arrive well before the snow has gone, and in the fall they […]
Sometimes, I feel that I was put together wrong. Most people go to bed at 10 or 11 p.m., but I’m just getting started. I do some of my best work in the wee hours of the morning. On the other hand, I don’t mind wasting time sunning or watching […]
David Kircher Dear editor: Thank you for the space provided in your newspaper for the letters submitted to the Rainy River District School Board. These issues affect all of us in the district, in particular, our children. This board, through its action or more accurately inaction, leaves one with the […]
Larry Wood Dear editor: Just to clarify a point made in your March 11 article, “District digging out from blizzard.” The U.S. National Weather Service office in Duluth, Mn. officially commences the snowfall season on July 1 (ends June 30); therefore the 284 cm (111.8 inches) amount represents the total […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William (Bill) Whitelaw Smith Church on Monday, March 16, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Bill will be missed and lovingly remembered by his wife of 49 years, Jean, and four sons, Tim of Winnipeg, […]
Gloria Swanson, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away in the early-morning hours of Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at Rainycrest in Fort Frances, where she had resided for the past year. Born March 17, 1928 in Kipling, Sask., Gloria was the first in a family of four girls and one boy […]
