Dear sir: I am writing to request the assistance of your readers in compiling a book of general stories of our “Women of the War Years.” These will be the stories of women who served with the Allied armed forces, as well as the “war brides” who married Canadian armed […]
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Dear editor Bill 160, the misnamed Education Quality Improvement Act, has now passed second reading in the Legislature. This omnibus education bill will gut existing laws that require certified teachers to deliver ministry-outlined programs in our schools. Bill 160 will let the current and future minister of education decide by […]
Chili madness reigned under the tent in the Times parking lot once again this year when almost 500 people showed up for last Friday’s “Great Chili Cookoff”–and helping to raise nearly $1,500 in support of area food banks. “Texas Chili,” the recipe blended by Brian Reid, Emo reeve and owner […]
Dear editor: This is an open letter to everyone in the Rainy River District who is concerned about public education. The current Ontario government has created larger school boards, leaving all of us with much less local representation and control. This has been touted as a cost savings but it […]
Emo Knox United Church in Emo celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a service, followed by a potluck supper and program at the Donald Young School gym that attracted 150 guests. Rev. Frances Flook, who acted as master of ceremonies, said the program was a culmination of the hard […]
Mine Centre School took a closer look at the traditions and life of Northwestern Ontario’s first peoples during its fifth-annual “Native Culture Day” last Friday. Principal Brian Love said the entire community was invited to the event, which included workshops, a feast, and a traditional pow-wow. “The focus is on […]
It wasn’t a great year to be a farmer in Rainy River District, with forage crops being hardest hit. “Hay probably got on average 60 percent of normal yields,” noted local ag rep Gary Sliworsky, noting low moisture conditions stunted growth in most hay fields. As a result, local producers […]
Morson and McCrosson-Tovell councils were both acclaimed but they may only reign for six months if voters go to the polls next June to elect a council for the Township of Lake of the Woods. If it gets approval from the Municipal Affairs and Housing minister Al Leach, the new […]
There won’t a race for the top job but voters in both Emo and Rainy River will have plenty of choice for who they want to see sitting on their respective councils for the next three years. Both Emo Reeve Brian Reid and Rainy River Mayor Gord Armstrong were acclaimed […]
Alberton voters may not have a say Nov. 10 as to who will sit on council there as the township scrambles to find enough candidates to fill the available seats. It had until 5 p.m. today to come up with names. Coun. Judy Koski was acclaimed reeve while incumbent Coun. […]
Have you grown plants from slips, used “eyes” to grow potatoes, or cuttings to plant trees? If so, you were cloning. Cloning is making a copy of an original. Genetic engineering is different. It’s transferring genes to make a new original. Here’s why both are important to you and me. […]
Ruth Ann was just a tiny girl at the time and I was about 10 years older. But I’ll never forget what fun it was when all the relatives came to visit! This time Aunt Naomi had baked one of her wonderful cream pies. It was enough to make your […]
