I am a rule follower. I struggle to go in the “out” door. Jaywalking is a challenge. Rebellion wasn’t hard-wired into my genes. I’m not sure that is a positive attribute–despite the ease for my parents during my teenage years. I think I can blame my father. His brand of […]
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The 22nd-annual “Bassin’ For Bucks” tournament took place over weekend on Lake of the Woods out of Sioux Narrows. The tournament, which has become a favourite of many local anglers, as well as visitors to Sunset Country, attracted another full field of 120 teams. “Bassin’ For Bucks” is a great […]
What a weekend! “Layin’ Pipe in the Fight” held Saturday was incredibly successful! Brielmann Ag, Tait Brothers Contracting, and Prinsco Canada, along with many other donations, saw $19,350 raised for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation! The conditions were perfect for installing the special pink-coloured tile, as well as having a […]
Sometimes you fail to understand what a wonderful place we live in. Watching the devastation from the two hurricanes that struck the southern United States, we can appreciate the fact that the extreme weather condition we might encounter would be a metre of snow overnight. It will seem nasty but […]
Duane Hicks A bird’s-eye view of the front portion of the new Rainy Lake Square taken late last week shows the project on the 200 block of Scott Street is progressing quickly. Work is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, allowing for a grand opening to take place on […]
Dear editor: We’ve come a long way from where “it used to be,” when the warehousing of people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities was painfully routine. The Province of Ontario closed institutional facilities and provided opportunities for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities to enjoy living in their […]
Nicholas Donaldson George Oltsher drove his 1927 Whippet (above) while the Stratton Post Office displayed a historical set-up (below) during the “Ontario 150” parade held there Saturday. Other events included a vendor-blendor, children’s activities, a fastball game, and a mini tug-of-war tournament to celebrate the milestone. The day culminated with […]
Duane Hicks Rain or shine, the first official concert in the “Rainy Lake 150” concert series is slated for tomorrow. Upbeat roots music artist Little Miss Higgins will perform in front of the Fort Frances Museum starting at 6 p.m., economic development consultant Tannis Drysdale told town council at its […]
Duane Hicks Dr. Kit Young-Hoon, Medical Officer of Health for the Northwestern Health Unit, urged council to update the town’s Municipal Alcohol Policy during its regular meeting Monday night.
Submitted Sandra Brunetta, right, chatted with Fort Frances Museum curator Sherry George, left, and museum volunteer Maxine Hayes about how best to start gathering older residents’ recollections of growing up here during a meeting last Wednesday.
If our neck of the woods is suffering an economic downturn, you sure wouldn’t know it based on the generosity of district residents. On Saturday, the inaugural “Layin’ pipe in the fight” event near Pinewood, a collaboration between Brielmann Ag, Tait Bros. Contracting, and Prinsco Canada, raised more than $19,000 […]
Duane Hicks Northwestern Ontario loves to drink. With the good times, however, comes risks to health, safety, and the community at large. Fortunately, one of the ways municipalities can help is by reviewing and updating their Municipal Alcohol Policy (MAP) to be consistent with the latest strategies to mitigate health […]
