Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Fungus gnats are those little hopping bugs you see when you water your indoor plants. They are small, with black or gray bodies and clear wings, and look like a cross between a black fly and a fruit fly. Although not very strong fliers, they do fly around the house […]
With Queen’s Park in the midst of its winter break, normally this time of year is quiet on the provincial front. That’s not the case this year, however, as the media is abuzz with the highly-anticipated report on the province’s finances by economist Don Drummond. The report is expected to […]
I chuckled to myself as I looked at the pictures on my son’s Facebook page from a year ago. He had taken pictures of the dump of snow in our driveway during the Christmas break. He stands more than six feet tall and the snowbank was above his head. I […]
Like many of you who choose to live in our beautiful part of the world, I don’t mind winter. I like the fact we have seasons and enjoy outdoor activities throughout the year. That being said, if I had to choose, our summers are tough to beat. The great weather […]
I lay prostrate on my bed. Withered by the events of the day, I read from “The Book of Ages” in hopes of regenerating myself by living vicariously through the lives of others my age. “Pffft.” Big mistake. According to the book of miscellany by Eric Hanson, at the age […]
Unfortunately, I am a “night owl.” It all began in college when I had to stay up to finish compositions or cram for tests.I spent my first two years of college in a very strict private school. If you came in one minute later than 11 p.m., you were grounded […]
We all, or at least most of us, have received those cute e-mails of puppies doing amazing things, which consist mostly of sitting and looking adorable. They tip their head to the side, roll over on their back, lift a paw and, without hesitation, we are smitten. We’d like to […]
Calving season is right around the corner. The following is Part 1 of an article on congenital defects that can occur in cattle: Congenital defects can cause abortion or be present at time of birth. They are uncommon, but do occur in most breeds of cattle. Defects are abnormalities in […]
I’ve been in the fire and rescue service for 25 years, serving as a part-time and volunteer firefighter. The fire service certainly has changed over the years—evolving from just providing fire suppression services to rescue services. Many fire services in Canada are now called fire and rescue. Over the years, […]
My boyfriend/partner and I ventured off to Warren, Mn. to pick up my new best friend. “Roxee,” my new black Lab, has now joined farm life here north of Emo. She is very tiny and once again I find myself carrying her because, #1, she is cute and cuddly, #2 […]
Off the top of your head, who do you think is the best franchise in professional sports today? And I’m ruling out the amazing Barcelona soccer club from Spain in this discussion. Although the team is, without a doubt, the best in their field, I’m sure most of you will […]
I wasn’t going to make a New Year’s resolution because I figured that any day of the year I could make a change for the better, so why limit myself to one in 365 days for a personal decree. But at 11:45 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, I became aware […]
