By Tyler Moffitt The Safety Advocate The month of June is now here and the Smoke Alarms For Every Baby (S.A.F.E.) program is more than 13 years old in Rainy River District. It’s apparent that this project is—and always will be—dear to many people’s hearts. The important message that’s being […]
Columnists
The spring auction season across the district has been a busy one with a veritable blizzard of events. This past weekend climaxed with the final two and it was obvious bidders had honed their skills to a fine edge, determined to outshine the rest of the hoard. The gawkers, professional […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo The breeding season has started for many producers, although some have not yet turned their bulls out into the breeding pasture. What can be done to achieve maximum breeding performance for the least cost? When the herd sire was selected, it likely meant a […]
The Thunder Bay area, including Conmee, Oliver Paipoonge, and Fort William First Nation, recently were hit by record rainfall, which, in turn, triggered extensive flooding. My heart goes out to all affected individuals, families, and businesses, but please know your local, provincial, and federal governments will continue to work together […]
Growing up in upstate New York, I had two “little girl” idols–Shirley Temple and Princess Elizabeth. Shirley was a half-year younger than I while the Princess was a year older. I especially idolized Shirley because she had such beautiful curly hair. Mine was straight! For years, I treasured a cobalt […]
I love the month of June. In fact, aside from my birthday month of October, I think June takes the cake. I say that now while my lawn is still two days from another cut. Usually by the time I’m done mowing it, and because I have a big yard […]
There’s been a great deal of discussion recently about auto insurance rates in Ontario. A large part of that discussion has been focused on one of two bills that have been brought forward to combat high insurance rates in the Brampton area—that being Bill 45 proposed by my caucus colleague, […]
Municipalities across Ontario complained that former premier Mike Harris downloaded many provincial costs to them. But in doing that, the Conservative government transferred additional funding to offset some of those. In a more subtle method, Premier Dalton McGuinty—in a bid to eliminate the provincial deficit—has handed over to Rainy River […]
While I’m not 100 percent certain, I’m thoroughly convinced this is the first time in the lengthy history of the Fort Frances Times that a sports writer has decided to talk about horse racing as the main subject of their weekly column. In fact, I’m pretty confident I’m the only […]
It’s hard to believe back in January that we actually get nice, warm weather here in Sunset Country. Well, it’s finally here and by the looks of the long-range forecast, we’re in the clear with nice weather for the next while. I love this time of year—and you couldn’t pay […]
A roast beef supper is planned for Sunday, June 10 from 5-7 p.m. at the Dance Hall. The menu will include Yorkshire pudding, all the fixings, and homemade dainties for dessert. Admission is $12 for adults and $5 for kids aged six-12 (those five and under eat free), with proceeds […]
When you take a look at most fishing boats out on Lake of the Woods and Rainy Lake these days, it is common to see some sort of GPS unit mounted on it. GPS technology makes it easy for us to navigate areas of these lakes that we might not […]
