After a relatively short “official” campaign, Ontarians head to the polls tomorrow to elect a new government. Will you be among them? Turnout for provincial elections has been dismal of late. It was just 52.8 percent in 2007 before sinking to a record-low 48.2 percent in 2011. It then crept […]
Editorials
Whether vying to be named the “Ultimate Fishing Town” or “Hockeyville,” trying to land the “Kraft Celebration Tour,” or supporting a local group like the “I am Awesome (And I Know it!)” girls’ self-esteem retreat, district residents have answered the call when asked to back an online voting campaign. We […]
A small but vocal group stood by the border crossing here for about a half-hour or so on Friday morning to deliver a very important message: welcome tourists. It’s one all of us should embrace as the flow of American anglers has begun streaming into Rainy River District once again […]
It was late in being completed, and cost more than initially estimated, but downtown Fort Frances officially will unveil its newest addition tomorrow. The grand-opening of the Rainy Lake Square will be a day-long affair, starting with the first “Rainy Lake Market” starting at 9 a.m. The ribbon-cutting ceremony–complete with […]
The campaign for the June 7 provincial election kicked off officially today but the race to woo voters has been underway for months by all the parties. The governing Liberals, with an eye clearly set on June 7, used the past session at Queen’s Park to unveil legislation on everything […]
All eyes certainly are focused on the upcoming provincial election, with the campaign expected to get underway officially in the coming days leading up to the June 7 vote. But local residents actually will be going to the polls twice this year as municipal elections are slated for Monday, Oct. […]
Barely two weeks after a horrific bus crash on a highway in northern Saskatchewan claimed 16 members of the Humboldt Broncos Junior ‘A’ hockey team, Canadians are in mourning again after a lunatic in a van mowed down innocent pedestrians walking along Yonge Street in Toronto on a beautiful Monday […]
The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts will put the wraps on its 78th year this Friday with the final performances in the Piano Division. The annual “Highlights Concert,” featuring the best of the best, then will follow on Tuesday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Townshend […]
The lead-up to June’s provincial election took another twist with word that local resident Matt Soprovich, who announced in March he was seeking the NDP nomination for Kenora-Rainy River riding, was disqualified from running by party brass in Toronto. The reason? According to a lengthy release issued by Mr. Soprovich […]
When money is tight, the last thing you want to do is waste any. With that in mind, town council made the right decision Monday to scratch the resurfacing of several north-end roads from this year’s capital budget. There’s no question these roads are in bad shape and clearly north-end […]
I watched David Letterman interview Malala Yousafzai on Sunday evening and was mesmerized at this Pakistani activist who is the youngest person ever to receive the Nobel Prize. Malala had been attacked and managed to survive a gunshot to her face as she advocated for women and children to be […]
For the second time in 12 months, Fort Frances once again is hosting a provincial high school showdown–this time welcoming 34 rinks, including two others from right here in Rainy River District, for the OFSAA boys’ and girls’ curling championships. Action got underway early this morning at the Fort Frances […]
