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 […]
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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 […]
I once met Captain Video and, before you ask, he was nothing like Captain America, Batman or even Darth Vader. Beneath Roger Neilson’s nom-de-plume was a real man, in more ways than one, a man who should (and will) never be forgotten. He was a hockey coach. He was called […]
Across Sunset Country, walleyes are the king. More anglers visit us during the open water season to catch walleyes than any other species and throughout the winter months, while crappies, trout and pike receive some attention, way more effort is put into chasing walleyes. They are plentiful across the region, […]
We made it…. The long month of January is nearly over. I think we are hoping that the extremely cold weather is over as well. Now, we need to work on getting rid of the wind and winter will be perfect. It is great to see the sun and it […]
We are going to the polls on February 27 to elect a provincial government. Why, might someone ask? Additionally, why is the election set for a Thursday? The last question is easier to answer. The legislation states that the provincial elections shall be held on the fifth Thursday after the […]
Lincoln Dunn, long-time resident of the Rainy River District and also long time employee of the Fort Frances Times, bid farewell last Friday (January 24). His connection to the Times is what I’ll definitely miss, as will other employees of the Times. Lincoln had been the general manager for five […]
Everyone who gardens, enjoys receiving tips and tricks to make the job of gardening a little bit easier. I offer these tips, all of which I have tried and used in my own garden with many being part of my everyday regime. My two favourites are the first tip about […]
DID YOU KNOW? Even if you’ve travelled to a popular destination before, there are health and safety related practices you need to consider before embarking on your trip. TRAVEL ADVICE & ADVISORIES Ensure to check for any updated travel advice and advisories, as well as any travel health notices for […]
“Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary …” If you don’t recognize those words, they form the opening line of Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “The Raven”, first published on this date in 1845, 180 years ago. Poe penned this work not many years before his death […]
