You’ll have to forgive district residents for feeling a little heady these days. First, Premier Kathleen Wynne graced us with her presence during a quick stopover back on Aug. 9, when she visited New Gold’s Rainy River Project before spending some time in town at the UNFC’s “Circle of Life” […]
Editorials
Despite progress reportedly being made over the summer, the current labour dispute between the Rainy River District School Board and the local Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation threatens to carry into the new school year. In fact, with the teachers having opted to withdraw from providing extra-curricular activities as of […]
Premier Kathleen Wynne’s itinerary for the Rainy River District showed just how out of touch she is with Northwestern Ontario residents. During the handful of hours she visited Rainy River District yesterday, all of her time was controlled so that she would only meet with selected groups, some behind closed […]
The Olympics will open in just over two days. As Canadians, our hearts swell whenever we watch a Canadian compete. In Rio, 313 athletes will make up the Canadian Olympic team with 60 percent of the competitors being women. They range in age from 16-year-old Shallon Olsen competing in artistic […]
You can’t blame Canadians for feeling a little “déja vu” while watching the U.S. election process unfold on our TV sets. The “hope” versus “fear” theme that is permeating the campaign south of the border certainly has a familiar ring to it given that’s precisely how our own federal election […]
Right around 100 teams will hit the water tomorrow morning when the 22nd-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship kicks off for another year—which is well up from the 89 that took part last July. Coupled with the Emo Walleye Classic seeing more teams this year, and the “Castin’ for Cash” […]
“Anglicans reject same-sex marriage” was the headline of a Canadian Press story that ran on page 2 of yesterday’s Daily Bulletin. It was true at the time of publication. A resolution before the General Synod 2016, calling to change the church’s marriage canon, failed Monday to get the required two-thirds […]
Joey Payeur While there are numerous fundraising events both locally and nationally each year dedicated to fighting and winning the battle against cancer, none seem to strike such an emotional chord as the Terry Fox Run. The hero label never applied so accurately to any individual in this country’s history […]
Thanks to a dedicated committee spearheading the effort, and others stepping forward to organize and/or sponsor various events, Canada Day promises to be chock full of activities here reminiscent of “Fun in the Sun” celebrations of yesteryear. From the pancake breakfast hosted annually by the Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary right through […]
The importance of getting kids active has been drilled into us since the days of those “ParticipACTION” ads back in the 1970s. But the message hasn’t really been heeded—and it remains especially relevant today with too many youngsters now engrossed in “screen time” instead of play. In fact, it’s reported […]
Our society is based on the rule of law—and access to justice is a cornerstone of that long-standing tradition which traces its roots to the Magna Carta signed in England way back in 1215. Yet here we are in the 21st century and Rainy River District residents are being denied […]
The proposed design of the new Rainy Lake Market Square—formally unveiled last Thursday afternoon during a come-and-go open house on-site—sure generated plenty of chatter by those who either loved it or panned it. Some called it “fantastic.” Others felt it was “underwhelming.” Still others said their input either hadn’t been […]
