Local News from Across the Rainy River District
NEW YORK (AP) – Books about war, poverty and the rule of law are among the finalists for Lukas Prizes given for work that combines literary excellence, deep research and social consciousness. The nominees were announced Thursday for three categories: The $10,000 J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize, the $10,000 Mark […]
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Brazilian soccer players from Ukraine’s two biggest clubs issued an appeal to the Brazilian government on Thursday, saying they are trapped by the Russian military attack on Ukraine. A group of players from Shakhtar Donetsk and Dynamo Kyiv posted a video together with their families from […]
UEFA has called an emergency meeting of its top decision-making body to discuss moving the Champion League final out of Russia after Moscow attacked Ukraine on Thursday. The British government has been leading calls for the showpiece game to no longer be played in St. Petersburg on May 28. The […]
Local families took to the ice at the Fort Frances memorial Sport Centre on Family Day, to play shinny with the Lakers. Dozens of players of all ages took part in the event. – Allan Bradbury photo
There are days, happening more frequently than I like, when I feel as though I am under house arrest, where a trip to the grocery store feels like my execution has been stayed by the Governor and I’m free. But then, I come home and resume my sentence. I know […]
Dear editor, In the 50’s and early 60’s our family lived next to the original St. Mary’s School on Nelson Street. We walked out the door to play hockey or baseball in the area between the school and Sinclair Street. In the late 60’s we moved to 5th Street East. […]
I have mixed feelings about the “Emergencies Act” that was implemented last week. It has several provisions within the act that nullify sections of Canada’s “Charter of Rights and Freedom” and the “Canadian Bill of Rights.” By invoking the “Emergencies Act” on February 14, the government has argued that the […]
Dear editor, I consider Fort Frances to be a very nice community in which to live. I have always considered myself fortunate to have come to live here. It is the place I have chosen to be my home. One of the positive attributes of my community is the people. […]
Dear editor, We are in the darkest hour in Canadian history. Our future as a democracy once admired by many worldwide is at stake. The battle of Canada has begun. It is being led by a citizen acting on behalf of foreign interests; Klaus Schwab’s World Economic Forum, their Great […]
With Cabin Fever pressing in on me and the deck completely covered in a four foot snow drift, depression is keeping me housebound. Besides the insanity scenes on the streets of Ottawa, at border crossings, and various provincial parliaments is making for entertainment on the tube I can’t rip myself […]
The Emo Express hockey players recently sold “Cheer for a Year” tickets. The three fortunate winners are: Terry Gilliam Cheri Schrea Lacey Carlson All monies earned will assist the Emo Devlin Barwick Minor Hockey Association. Sending get well wishes to Glen Aveyard, Glen recently suffered a stroke. He is presently […]
