Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Given this year’s increase in mandated shares to social services, Township of Emo Mayor Harold McQuaker said there needs to be more accountability with how municipal funds are being used and questioned the amount of money being contributed to the Rainy River District Social Services Board (DSSAB). “I’m not against […]
Thunder Bay, Ont. — Thunder Bay and surrounding northern Indigenous communities were well represented at the Prospectors and Developers Association 2023 conference in Toronto earlier this month. Nearly 24,000 people from 100 different countries gathered for what is called the “world’s premier mineral exploration and mining convention.” Andrew Kane, the […]
In baseball, time has never mattered. You play until somebody wins, in two hours or six. Umpires call “Time!” only at a player’s request, if a bug gets in his eye or a pitcher gets under his skin. Well, “time” has changed. The clock will be ticking when major-league pitchers […]
I had an opportunity to talk newspapering at an area school a few weeks ago. Public speaking is not my strong suit, to put it mildly, but it was fun to see that kids haven’t changed much since I went to school in the 80s. Tween classrooms still vibrate with […]
Alejandra Laria Aleaga was thrilled to see a job offer pop into her inbox in October 2021. At the time, she was in her final year of college and actively seeking opportunities at video game companies and animation studios after completing her illustration degree. “Me being a student with student […]
By now you have your seedlings started and they are growing successfully. With a few more tips, you will get the best from these seedlings so when you plant them outdoors you will have strong plants that will get a jump on the gardening season. Now that the seedlings are […]
Dear editor, I would like to comment on the economic diversity of Ontario in general. It is no secret that much of the wealth of Ontario has come out of mineral and forestry resources extracted from Northern Ontario then sent to Southern Ontario which has enriched those who live in […]
If you’re a fan of bass tournament fishing then you probably don’t need any introduction to the Bassmaster Classic. The flagship event of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society takes place this week in Knoxville, Tennessee on the Tennessee River. 54 anglers have qualified for this event, where a $300,000 prize […]
Well unfortunately this household ended up sick last week. It was not a fun week at all. One of us is back on track and I am starting to feel like I am going to make it. That is the downfall of farming you are not entitled to sick days. […]
A former Fort Frances Times editor, Harry Vandetti, used to say on the first day of March; “March will come in either as a lion or a lamb and then leave either as a lamb or a lion.” He was often right, but when the weather did not follow the […]
The rural district is definitely buzzing with many events taking place over the next few months. The Guthrie United Church hosts their annual Spring Fling Tea and Bake Sale on April 1st.(Saturday). The event takes place from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Devlin Hall. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for […]
