We are in the age of opportunity. It seems like a strange thing to be saying in this new year, but I believe it to be true. The “Idle No more” protest that has sprung up across Canada has more people talking about the differences between First Nations’ and non-aboriginal […]
Jim Cumming – From the Publisher Emeritus’ Pen
Jim is the former publisher of the Fort Frances Times Ltd. He writes a weekly column and can be contacted at jcumming@fortfrances.com
We all have traditions that we enjoy and look forward to each year. But what happens when the traditions that were part of your life change because you move to a country with different one. How easily could you embrace the changes? My future daughter-in-law, who grew up in Seoul, […]
It is Christmas letter-writing season again. Both local MP John Rafferty and MPP Sarah Campbell have sent out letters to all of their constituents, wishing them a wonderful holiday season and showing how active they have been in their ridings. They also have addressed another letter to Santa, with both […]
For the first time in more than three years, the Cumming family, with all the cousins, will be together for Christmas dinner. The family has expanded, and with the expansion new traditions likely will be established. A grandchild will be the centre of attention. We will, in our separate families, […]
“He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows if you’ve been bad or good. “Oh, you better watch out, you better watch out, Santa’s coming to town.” It’s a great Christmas song—one that parents have been using on their children for years to try and reduce the excitement that builds […]
Two weeks ago, I noticed that the Carlsons had put their Christmas lights up on their home. Wasn’t that rushing the season a bit? But then I looked at the flyers with Thursday’s newspaper immediately after Hallowe’en and all were promoting Christmas. We hadn’t even gotten to Remembrance Day, which […]
Canadian troops in Afghanistan remain out of sight and away from the conflict, but they should not remain out of our minds. Almost three weeks ago, the first group of soldiers from the Quebec region left for an eight-month rotation to provide training and professional development to the National Security […]
We all are counting down the days to Nov. 6—Election Day in the United States. It can’t quick enough, though I already realize that within a matter of a few months, the election season will be refreshed for the House and Senate races coming up in 2014. We know the […]
Fifty years have now passed since the Cuban missile crisis. In some ways, I feel that it couldn’t have been that long ago. It still plays in my mind that the world almost found itself in a full nuclear war—and that it would have affected everyone. Our home had only […]
We can pay for the best health services that can be offered in Rainy River District. There always will be services that can’t be provided locally, but we can fund those services and supports that make a difference in the lives of district residents. And when we need more care […]
We all pass through milestones in our lives, and many change the direction of our lives for better or worse. You will remember the day you married, the birth of your first child, the death of a parent. All are important days in our lives. For children, a big event […]
Before dawn was breaking Monday morning, I left my home heading to work. As I went down the stairs at my side door, the golden leaves from the Manitoba maple crunched under the soles of my shoes. I looked up and almost all the leaves had fallen from the two […]
