Whether Jagmeet Singh ends up capturing the federal NDP leadership–as early as this Sunday (Oct. 1) or as late as Oct. 15 if a third round of balloting is needed–remains to be seen. Should he win, however, Canada could have its first “visible minority” prime minister after the next federal […]
Editorials
Many are applauding the Ontario government for being the first province to unveil a plan to sell recreational marijuana ahead of Ottawa’s promise to legalize the drug in Canada as of July 1, 2018. But while Ontario deserves kudos for being first out of the gate, along with unveiling legislation […]
If our neck of the woods is suffering an economic downturn, you sure wouldn’t know it based on the generosity of district residents. On Saturday, the inaugural “Layin’ pipe in the fight” event near Pinewood, a collaboration between Brielmann Ag, Tait Bros. Contracting, and Prinsco Canada, raised more than $19,000 […]
The Labour Day holiday weekend heralds the unofficial end to summer, when hazy, lazy days give way to a return to a more structured routine over the fall and winter months. Kids are back in school, of course, and we all know the onslaught of activities and events that entails. […]
The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario caused a stir by passing a motion earlier this month calling for Sir John A. Macdonald to be removed from schools across the province bearing his name, citing his role as the “architect of genocide against indigenous peoples.” Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne quickly poured […]
Two local groups deserve to be singled out this week for their worthy efforts. First off, kudos to the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society for staging yet another successful fall fair in Emo from Thursday to Saturday. A record 9,700 people attended the fair last year, with RRVAS chairman James […]
There was a time when the Town of Fort Frances valued trees along the boulevards of the community. Today, the only trees the town fathers appreciate are the single-stemmed ones holding wires in the air. When the Dutch Elm disease ravaged and destroyed the American Elms that flourished along Fort […]
The foundation of any solid community rests on the sacrifices made by those who came before and instilled a sense of pride in the place they called home. The opportunity to show our appreciation for what some local athletes accomplished for the greater good of us all will come this […]
Ask people what industries fuel the economic engine of Rainy River District and no doubt forestry and tourism would spring to mind first, followed closely by mining given New Gold’s mine north of Barwick is scheduled to go into production this fall while various exploration projects are going on elsewhere. […]
“We’re in desperation mode,” Fort Frances Lakers’ president Milt Strachan had said back in April regarding the local Junior ‘A’ team’s future here. Carrying an expected $40,000 debt, there’s talk the 2017-18 season may be the Lakers’ last unless the team sees a significant increase in attendance, as well as […]
What a week to showcase all that Fort Frances has to offer. On Sunday, St. George’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church here hosted visiting clergy, including His Eminence, the Metropolitan Yurij, spiritual head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Canada, as well as other guests from Northwestern Ontario, Manitoba, and the U.S. […]
The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated is a quote attributed to renowned American author Mark Twain. It also can apply to Fort Frances. When Resolute Forest Products permanently closed its mill here in 2014, there was plenty of doom and gloom hanging over the future. But while there’s […]
