I saw someone post this morning; “It went from July 1st to July 26th in like five minutes!” and I must agree. We went from thinking we have plenty of time to prepare for our open house to we only have two days to make things pretty. I am looking […]
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Summer is a time of family reunions and gatherings. So too has it been for our families. Through COVID and isolation, we have lost contact with nephews, nieces, cousins, and the next generation. Our family has done a lot of catching up with the Kleven, Cumming, and Foster relatives over […]
Mother Nature has let her indignation be known in response to how we continue to mistreat this land mass upon which we sit whilst twirling around the sun. Fort Frances and area residents know all too well what happens when water decides to go where it isn’t wanted. Here in […]
The Rainy River District Agriculture Fair is just around the corner and the fair board is looking to hire gate attendants and grounds keepers. These are paid positions. Call Joe Bodnar for more information at 807-276-8637. Wendy and Chad Wrolstad were the winners of the live edge picnic table. The […]
Baseball is the game of a zillion records, so surely there’s a million that will never be broken. After the designated hitter arrived, I never thought a pitcher would hit a grand-slam home run in the World Series, like Dave McNally did. Nor that a player would play every game […]
It was a busy weekend of bass fishing with two of the bigger tournaments of the season taking place in Kenora and Fort Frances. On Lake of the Woods, 120 teams fished in the Bronzeback Classic where Amanda Keszler and Logan Zimmerman took the win with a two day total […]
Life Coach's Corner
By Liz Adam
By Liz Adam
“When all else fails, take a vacation.” Betty Williams Summer is the perfect time to take a break. We wait an extremely long time for warm weather here on our part of the planet. When summer’s sun finally rises over us, we want to soak in every minute of it […]
Whether a beginner or seasoned gardener the right tools make the job much easier. I recommend that you purchase the best quality tools that you can afford. While some tools may be considered a bit pricey, good quality is worth the price. I still have most of my best quality […]
Well last week was not a successful week for making hay! At least not at our place. Frustrating weather as we really didn’t have a lot of rain but enough to make it difficult. We have started cutting again so we are all looking forward to having it wrapped up. […]
By Mark Elliott
Ah, Rainy River. The town that never naps… on a weekday. Much. If you ever wonder what you’d be like when you are retired, I highly recommend spending a week of vacation in Rainy River. Some people take vacations so they can make “plans.” Strange people these are… “Harry and […]
The North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) kicked off in Kjipuktuk (Halifax) on July 16 with over 5,000 athletes from 756 Nations across North America of youths aged 13 to 19 years old, along with coaches and officials. The opening ceremonies at the Scotiabank Centre in downtown Halifax were enjoyed by […]
How well do you know your local butcher, baker, or candlestick maker? I realize that local candlestick makers are less prevalent than they use to be, but if you had one in your community they would be just as important as your other local merchants. We have all heard that […]
