DID YOU KNOW? Motor Vehicle Collisions are the second-leading cause of injury hospitalizations and third-leading cause of unintentional injury deaths in Canada. RISE IN FATAL VEHICLE COLLISIONS Imagine a family receiving a phone call they never expected, their lives permanently changed by a single moment on a roadway. Sadly, this […]
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Well, I am starting to function a bit more but still find my self dizzy, weak and ready for a sleep. I am hoping that it is just a slow process and that I don’t have to head back to the Dr. I have had to ask for help a […]
Lake Despair’s “Castin For Cash” bass tournament takes place July 4 and 5 this year. Registration for this tournament starts March 1 and the entry fee is $500. All anglers must be signed up by July 1 or go to the end of the field both days. Marilyn Rittau was […]
I borrowed the title for this piece from the film of the same name released in 1999, directed by Wes Craven, starring Meryl Streep. The movie is a favourite of mine, due to its supports of the power of the arts. I suspect it could have something to do with […]
I’ve never been much of a clock watcher, but I took one for the team this week and became a “stop watcher.” That’s the Canadian team which believes Canadian football is more entertaining than American football, and that if it’s ever exported to the U.S. there should be a tariff. […]
Although there are many different species of irises, the bearded iris is one of the most popular perennial flowers. Not only a popular garden plant, but also often seen in artwork and logos. There are hundreds of varieties of bearded irises available on the market today, including a range of […]
Over the past few weeks we have been covering some tips and tricks to catch some of the more popular fish species across Sunset Country, including lake trout, crappie and walleye. This week we’re going to hit on pike, one of the most exciting fish to catch through the ice. […]
What does Trump want with Canada. He began his rage with unfounded allegations that we were permitting huge numbers of migrants to cross south from our borders and that Canada had become a major pipeline for fentanyl to enter the United States. If we didn’t do something Trump would apply […]
DID YOU KNOW? The Office of the Fire Marshal in Ontario, advises against using fire blankets for consumer use, and that fire blankets should only be used by trained professionals. Fire blankets are increasingly marketed as an effective way to extinguish a stove top fire. However, there are no CANADIAN […]
I am literally writing this update from my bed. I started to not feel great later last week and when I was feeding cows on Thursday afternoon I was fading fast. I felt like death on Saturday and decided to head to the Dr. I do not like taking up […]
The West Rainy River District Lions Club continues with their good works. Their most recent generous donation was to improve palliative care and patient/family experiences in the district. The Lions Club reached out to Laura Wilson (Co-Chair) of the Subset Palliative Care Committee and wanted to make a donation of […]
How do we wile away the winter hours when we no longer imagine ourselves an Olympic downhill skier, leaning forward, our poles tucked into our side as we assume the most aerodynamic position available to us? Many an eminent creative mind tells us winter is a time of restoration. When […]
