It’s so easy, after the fact, to judge the actions of the local school boards, high school officials, and police as an over-reaction in the wake of the incident at Fort Frances High School on Dec. 6. As it turned out, fortunately, the firearm a 16-year-old male was spotted with […]
Editorials
Whenever there’s a dispute involving teachers, whether directed at a specific board of education or the provincial government in general, as is the case this time around, it is the students and their parents who are the real victims. But while it may have taken a full-blown strike or lockout […]
And so it begins. With abrupt word this week that the Duchess of Cambridge is pregnant, the media circus is well underway—and sure to get much worse over the next seven months. Of course, speculation is rampant whether she’ll give birth to a boy or girl. And bookies already are […]
Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.) held its inaugural “Hats Off to Seniors” gala Nov. 16 as a way to thank local individuals, businesses, and organizations that have supported the group since its inception in August, 2010. But it is the S.A.L.T. members themselves, as well as those who sit […]
Persistent whispers, coupled with not-so-subtle signs, that all was not rosy at the local pulp and paper mill had town residents holding their collective breath of late waiting for the shoe to drop. It finally did—with a resounding thud—yesterday afternoon when Resolute Forest Products announced it was idling indefinitely its […]
It’s comforting to see the issue of mental illness no longer lurks in the shadow of society, and that there’s now a concerted effort to better ensure the mental wellness of young people. The estimation that one-in-five students will suffer a significant mental health problem or disorder over the course […]
There seemed to be a collective sigh of relief last night when it became apparent that Americans had re-elected Barack Obama to a second term in the White House. But the euphoria that surrounded Mr. Obama’s election in 2008 as the first black president of the United States is decidedly […]
One has to wonder about the short-term future of the Ontario Liberal Party when so far more people are steering clear of the race to succeed Dalton McGuinty as premier than rushing to toss their hats in the ring. But despite the mounting scandals and the audacious move to put […]
“Affront to democracy.” “Political lockout.” “Cowardly move.” In the high-stakes world of politics, we’ve come to accept overblown rhetoric as part of the theatrics. But in the case of Dalton McGuinty’s surprise resignation Monday evening, and equally shocking decision to prorogue the legislature while the Liberal Party chooses his successor, […]
The district did it again. Times may be tough—and the future definitely uncertain—but that didn’t stop residents, businesses, and service clubs from opening their wallets to bring a digital mammography unit to La Verendrye Hospital here. Culminating with almost $90,000 being raised during a four-hour radio-a-thon on 93.1 The Border […]
Among the many differences between the Canadian and U.S. political systems, one of the most glaring will be in full view tonight when U.S. President Barack Obama takes the stage with Republican hopeful Mitt Romney in the first presidential debate leading up to the Nov. 6 election. That’s right, the […]
As the population ages across the Rainy River district, it is becoming more evident that seniors will require a new type of housing. Today, many of the district’s senior citizens are choosing to move away from the community to find new accommodations. In most cases, their move is to a […]
