Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Mia Danyluk had a YouTube channel before she reached double digits. She was 11 years old when she signed up for Snapchat. In Grade 9, she joined Instagram. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it was on social media that she learned about Manitoba’s plan to ban children and youth from accessing these platforms. […]
EVENTS CALENDAR There will be an opening and art walk of the wonderful windows along Scott St. on Friday, May 1 at 1 p.m. Join us at Rainy Lake Square and walk down the street as we officially recognize the Windows Alive project. Celebrate local artists’ work admire the vibrant […]
Two students of Borderland Judo have just received their Ontario Regional referring certification from Judo Ontario. Rosina Woodgate and Sawyer Lance, at just age 11 years of age, are the youngest in the province to have achieved this qualification. They, along with several others from the region, attended the Referee […]
Mid-winter marks a time to start gathering information related to personal income taxes. As deadlines draw closer, Canadian taxpayers can keep these key dates and information in mind, courtesy of the Government of Canada. Essential dates How to file your tax return The Government of Canada notes that taxpayers can […]
My summer students started today, and, of course, it is rainy and cold. I am trying to find a positive spin on the weather because the girls are busy today with their onboarding forms and safety training. The system seems to change every year, so it always takes time to […]
Robert Animikii Horton writes a wonderful column titled “Northern Reflections” for The Times. I am especially fond of his piece “The Quiet Ceremony of Writing.” I cut out that particular column and taped it to the wall in my den, where I write. Every time I glance at this literary […]
On Friday night at the Ontario Community Newspaper Awards Hall of Fame banquet, I listened intently to one of the recipients, who is also a Canadian Armed Forces historian. His message was that it was important for newspapers to be vigilant and to always get to the truth. He related […]
Editor’s note: With this final instalment, Bob Dunn is retiring his exceptional sports column for The Times. We are deeply grateful to Bob for inviting readers into his distant replays and sharing the highlights of a storied career in Canadian sports journalism. His generous spirit, warm storytelling, and unmatched depth […]
The walls used to speak to me with a buzz of contrarian rebels. While making the city home for several years, the Madhouse in Thunder Bay made for an amazing place to reflect and write. However, it was not the ebb and flow of conversation nor the lively debate filling […]
Due to the mild winters of recent years, earwigs have successfully migrated north and established themselves in the yards and gardens of Northwestern Ontario. By far, earwigs seem to be the insect that makes humans cringe the most. When mentioned in conversation, even those that have never seen an earwig […]
Did you know? Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) is next week. In addition, Public Safety Canada has developed an online version of a home emergency plan at www.getprepared.gc.ca. Quick fact of interest Here is a quick fact you might find interesting: The Canadian National Railroad Bridge (constructed in 1908), across […]
