Local News from Across the Rainy River District
To this day, it’s not uncommon for my friends and I to debate in my living room until sunrise about what’s happening with the Rogues Gallery in Gotham, as if it’s a real city. For many of us, comics and science fiction are more than fun stories. They’re modern myths […]
We are nearing the last long weekend of summer, a time of transition for almost everyone in the district. For many years, Labour Day in Fort Frances was highlighted by the parade, when unions proudly marched down Scott Street and were recognized for their role in building the community. Now, […]
Have you ever looked at the soil in your garden and considered it as anything more than soil? If not, you should, because there is a lot more there than meets the eye. It performs many functions that you may not be aware of and having good quality soil in […]
DID YOU KNOW? Next week marks the return of school in Fort Frances and across the Rainy River District, meaning children will be returning to classrooms, playgrounds, and school buses. This also means increased traffic and young pedestrians navigating new routines and unfamiliar routes, especially near school zones. BACK-TO-SCHOOL: ESSENTIAL […]
I was lucky enough to head off to the Dryden Fair on Friday with a great group of Rainy River District people and our cattle. We had three trailers and we were feeling so excited as we drove through Fort Frances making our way to the 502. The weather was hit […]
Fall is definitely just around the corner, with that comes the start up of several events. The Emo Legion will start its Senior’s bowling on Thursday, September 4. Beer and Burger resumes Friday, September 5. Contact the Legion at 482-2250 if you require more information. School starts September 3rd for […]
I woke early this morning, just as the sun was stretching, before she had found her voice. I like to think she wakens from a restorative sleep while deep under a thick fluffy comforter coloured with shades of oranges and yellows and pinks and reds, rather than merely coming into […]
If athletes were thoroughbreds (as in racehorses), who would be each sport’s leading sires — the quarterback or centre fielder or defenceman with an offspring of equal or greater ability? As generational all-stars go, baseball has the Ken Griffeys (Jr. and Sr.) and the Bonds (Bobby, Barry); hockey has Bobby […]
To best describe: it’s always like a thunderbird, rolling like advancing storm clouds. Rumbling, a slipping fault-line, especially when climbing gears. First. Second. Third. Passing the Sorting Gap. Fourth. Fifth. Up and over the Noden Causeway during a smooth trade-off from setting sun to stellar skies. Locking into Sixth […]
Managing our minds is a big key to being able to manage many different aspects of our lives including emotions, relationships, time and money. There are a lot of situations bombarding our minds these days not only on the news but also in our own individual lives and communities. With […]
DID YOU KNOW? Before students head off to college or university, they should assemble a safety kit with some essential items like: CAMPUS LIFE: PRIORITIZING STUDENT SAFETY When students are away at school, it can be easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of campus life. However, […]
Well, that’s a wrap on the 125th Emo Fall Fair! What an incredible weekend. We couldn’t have asked for better weather. To be honest, the Emo Fair for many of us is just like Christmas and it is over too fast. The clean up is still on, but the fun […]
