Hard to believe it is the Emo Fair Week and it’s the 125th Emo Fair! How exciting. I know for many, that may not have the connection to the Fair, it probably doesn’t seem like it is a big deal. It is a big deal! This is an Agriculture Fall […]
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The 125th Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society Fall Fair takes place this week, from August 14-16, 2025. Along with the midway, great food, stock-car races, the parade and so much more there is the added excitement of the 125th anniversary of the fair, plus the chance to meet up with […]
I pay little attention to what is called “news” when it focuses on the details of the private lives of celebrities. I don’t think that is any of my business, but I must confess that a recent announcement about Christian Bale caught my eye, and I tuned in. Christian Bale […]
Every sports fan should go to the Hockey Hall of Fame once every 50 years, and so I did. It was as shocking as it was impressive, which explains why my wife and I were there twice in six days. There’s too much to absorb in one visit, or maybe […]
We are travelling this week. We have chosen to take the northern route across Lake Superior and will end up visiting our son in Barrie and relatives in Inglewood and Waterloo. We have taken the route many times in the past and every trip we are reminded of how the […]
DID YOU KNOW? Back-to-school season is approaching, and students across Canada are getting ready to move into their college or university accommodations. FIRE & LIFE SAFETY TIPS FOR COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY STUDENTS As students head to college or university, it’s crucial to be prepared for more than just classes. Over […]
Another long weekend is behind us. The days are getting noticeably shorter and I don’t want summer to end. Winter drags on forever but summer just passes us by in a heartbeat. I often think about living someplace where summer is longer but everyone reminds me that those places will […]
The newly renovated Dance Community Hall will host its grand opening on August 24, 2025. To celebrate this occasion there will be a walleye fish fry. The meal is available from 4 – 6:30 p.m. with takeouts available. Advance tickets are available at Cloverleaf Grocers, Devlin’s Store and General Supply. […]
My family have gone home, just left in fact. The house is eerily quiet and looks a bit like a war broke out, or some thieves ransacked the place in search of precious jewels and certainly didn’t find any. I’ve collapsed into my chair, wondering if I have any strength […]
I don’t make a habit of sending birthday greetings to sports personalities I’ve met, especially if they were casual acquaintances… especially if we talked perhaps a dozen times… and especially if we hadn’t seen each other in almost 50 years. The exception is Marv Levy. Next week, one of the […]
By Robert Animikii Horton Special to the Times Sometimes in our world, heroes can be difficult to discover. When we are children, discovering heroes beyond our parents can even be more so. However, beyond the special place of reverence that the Babe Ruths, Darcy Tuckers, and Tie Domis stand upon, […]
Sometimes the greatness of a human being is recognized in the humility of the man. Bob Lidkea practised humility all his life. He became the oldest practicing Optometrist in Canada in his 90th year and was proud of his achievement of treating so many district patients. For almost 60 years […]
