We had a drought here in the eastern part of our fair country this past summer and fall, but fair to say the entire country has experienced many challenges due to climate change. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick have been hit the hardest, local reports say. I’m not convinced we […]
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When I was the publisher of this newspaper, I set my agenda to be at the newspaper by seven in the morning. John Pierce often was there before me as we both wanted to get a jump on the day. I was usually up by six in the morning, having […]
DID YOU KNOW? Young Trick-or-Treaters will soon take over the night, but even spooky characters need to be safe and celebrate right. Help them celebrate Hallowe’en right by ensuring your yard and pathway are free of hazards: STAY SAFE WHILE TRICK-OR-TREATING: BE CAUTIOUS WITH TREATS (CANDY, OTHER FOOD ITEMS, & […]
It was another great weekend in the Rainy River District. The wind was a bit strong, but it really helped to dry things up. It is still sticky on top and where the animals congregate but over all not that bad. I will be happy when I can get my […]
The McTavish Haunted Woods promises the scare all those that attend. Once again Weechi-it-it-te-win Family Services (WFS) is hosting this always popular event. Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre and Giishkaandago’Ikwe Health Services have partnered in with WFS. The Haunted Woods is a free event taking place October 29 and 30, from […]
October is the final hurrah for baseball fans, though should the World Series go to seven games this year, November 1 will be the last game, which I believe is the first time November has been able to boast a post season game. Gettin’ chilly for fans, but I’m sure […]
To understand the nation-wide phenomenon of the Toronto Blue Jays, it’s worth examining the demographic of this coast-to-coast love affair and, if possible, its roots. The Avengers. They may never forget Monday, October 19, 1981. Blue Monday. The day Canada’s original major-league team, the Montreal Expos, lost the pennant. The […]
By Robert Animikii Horton
Northern Reflections
Northern Reflections
Often, I wonder if the universe utilizes my days and nights as a personal comic book for itself. When life gets too relaxed or predictable on my end, the universe seems to say: “Nope, today you’re my entertainment, Rob.” It was May. The buds on the trees were bursting in […]
This week was to be an opportunity to tell the story of somebody who did something no other major-league pitcher has ever done — or would ever do. A chance to re-visit the warm Baltimore day when a pitcher who would never make it to the Hall of Fame experienced […]
By Robert Animikii Horton
Northern Reflections
Northern Reflections
First love arrives like sunrise over a sleeping city. Equally inevitable and undeniable as dawn slowly flooding everything with impossible gold. It is a new beginning… one you had no idea you were waiting for. Suddenly, an ordinary life lifts into a new unpredictable world. The simplest gestures begin to […]
By Liz Adam
Life Coach’s Corner
Life Coach’s Corner
If you’re anything like me you may sometimes notice your thoughts jumping around rather wildly. When our minds are jumpy we tend to feel unsettled and find it hard to focus on one thing at a time. This can be frustrating to live with. A lack of focus usually slows […]
DID YOU KNOW? It is a well-established fact that the Hallowe’en season sees a spike in the use of open-flame decorations, such as candles, torches, and lanterns. An open flame presents a serious fire hazard, and can swiftly ignite combustible materials. Every year carelessly used open-flame decorations fuel a rising […]
