(FORT FRANCES, ON) – One individual is facing numerous Criminal Code charges after attempting to disarm police officers in Fort Frances. On February 10, 2023, at approximately 9:00 p.m., officers with the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) located and stopped an individual in the 400 […]
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There are people who feel that their food preferences or knowledge may not reflect what is correct or up to date in the culinary world. This is completely understandable as there is always an endless supply of information and techniques. This does not commensurate however that one should be ashamed, […]
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With the budget due next month and the province in surplus, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Ontario is urging the government to commit $125 million to bolster the community mental health and addictions sector to make up for decades of underfunding. Without vital structural funding, the community sector will continue […]
Remember when your favourite hockey team’s cap was something that cost $20 to keep the sun out of your eyes in the off-season? Today, having a cap means being a financial expert and/or a lawyer so you can assess how a team can be put together, who can be traded […]
Gardening season is just around the corner so I always use the last few months of winter for some garden planning. One of the best ways to plan is by using seed catalogues. There are many mail order seed and plant suppliers in both the United States and Canada so […]
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit has declared the Gastrointestinal Outbreak at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home over. Riverside continues to have our detailed safety procedures and infection prevention control practices in place, which are designed to ensure the health and safety of our staff, the […]
Dear editor, A recent declaration by four Treaty 3 First Nations here in NW Ontario has declared they will demand the province of Ontario stop what they call the free entry into their homelands by mining companies carrying out mineral exploration. Protection of their homelands and watersheds are at the […]
After a couple months of preparations the 2023 Bassmaster Elite Series season is set to get underway this week on legendary Lake Okeechobee in Florida. As I’ve mentioned in recent columns, there is a lot of work to get ready before the first tournament every year. Work on the boat, […]
Sunday morning saw the arrival of my first calf! She was born outside, because in this weather, it is much less stressful on the calf and the farmer. It was +6 degrees! I gave her the traditional sleigh ride into the barn that as usual just stirs up the entire […]
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The Treaty #3 Women’s Council in partnership with the Grand Council Treaty #3 Territorial Planning Unit are pleased to announce the official launch of the Treaty #3 Nibi Portal. Through guidance from the Treaty #3 Women’s council, knowledge keepers and technicians this online space was created in order to share […]
Waawaatay/Waabanokwe (woman of dawn/sunrise) Michelle loved being called “grandma” by her grandchildren. Michelle was born in the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, on March 21, 1975, to Kelvin and Judy Morrison. Michelle lived on her community of Nigigoonsiminikaaning F.N. with her husband Terry Allan. Together they raised three children: Keira Leigh […]
It is with sincere sadness that we announce the passing on February 8, 2023, of Ron McAlister at Rainy River Hospital Long Term Care. Ron was born September 20, 1932, in Toronto, Ontario, to parents John and Florence McAlister. He grew up in the Toronto area. Until 1991, he worked […]
