Dear editor, The nuclear industry has been looking for a place to dump their toxic waste for over five decades and Northern Ontario has been the main focus of their efforts. Back in the early 1980s shortly after two mines closed Atomic Energy Of Canada Ltd.(AECL) came to Atikokan with the […]

On Sunday, we woke to a wonderful winter wonderland as the fog of Saturday night painted the branches of trees with a white furry hoarfrost. We often forget about the beauty of our urban forest in winter. But Sunday morning with a brilliant blue clear sunlit sky, the white trees […]

The Mission House Sidewalk Project is completed. The steps were replaced in the spring of 2020 and then the ramp was built/replaced in the late fall of 2020. The ramp had the addition added to allow easier access to the building by reducing the grade of the ramp. This fall […]

We sure had another beautiful week of weather! If this keeps up, I might even start to like winter again.  But I am nervous that a month from now as I get closer to calving it will be minus one thousand or something crazy. Maybe not, maybe 2023 is going […]

The Emo Legion Branch #99 offers many events to chase off the “ Winter Blues”.  Yoga has started and is every Tuesday.  Bingo is played every Tuesday (starting January 10) at 5:30 p.m.  Seniors events are every Thursday.  Beer and Burgers January 13 starting at 5p.m.  Following Beer and Burger […]

My daughter and I spent the holiday break on her sofa; she crocheted while I knitted. The snow piled up, the rain fell, and the wind made a mess of the whole thing called winter while we wove stitch after stitch with a few “oops” and a recurrent “tsk tsk”. […]

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Riverside has introduced kiosks to perform our Covid-19 Screening. The kiosks have now been deployed at all our facilities. Everyone entering the facility, including staff, physicians, visitors, contractors, caregivers, volunteers and students, is required to use the kiosks. The units will print a sticker for the current date stating that […]

Have you always wanted to make ramen at home but never had the time? Try my version of Ramen: tasty and beautifully displayed in a fraction of the time of a traditional Ramen recipe. Plus, I do a crispy fried egg, instead of the common soft-boiled egg. This recipe is […]

One of my favourite lines to use when I’m speaking with outdoor writers or other anglers who are serious about their fishing is “I’m picky about my hooks”. The actual hook, considering the strength of the wire, the sharpness of the point and the shape. Regardless of the species that […]

Dear Money Lady, I am in my 70’s and remember when rates were 18%. I wondered if you think we are headed for a recession in 2023? Norm Dear Norm, To answer you honestly – I’m not sure. Let me tell you why. Currently no one knows for sure where […]

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New Gold Inc. (TSX: NGD) (NYSE American: NGD) has reported its fourth quarter and annual operational results as of December 31, 2022. The Company is also providing notice that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2022 financial results and 2023 operational outlook before markets open on Thursday, […]

With great sadness the family of Leonard Glueheisen announce his passing on January 8, 2023, at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. A celebration of Leonard’s life will be held on January 21, 2023, at the Fort Frances Legion from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. Donations may be made to the […]