Who can forget the image of former U.S. president George W. Bush triumphantly declaring victory in the Iraq war from the deck of an aircraft carrier—a “Mission Accomplished” banner waving conspicuously in the background. We now know, of course, that the war was far from over as thousands of American […]
Editorials
The Emo Walleye Classic will mark a significant milestone when anglers take to the Rainy River this Friday morning. The “catch-and-release” tournament is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year—a testament to the dedication of the organizing committee, the willingness of hundreds to lend a helping hand, and the remarkable support […]
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that 2011 will be another challenging year for the tourism industry in Northwestern Ontario. The high-flying loonie, soaring gas prices, and people still struggling to make ends meet in the wake of a devastating recession all make life tough for area tourist […]
Can you imagine a Canada Day without a parade, activities out at Pither’s Point Park, and a fireworks display to culminate the festivities? Fortunately, a group of local residents cannot. They’ve come together in the hope that Canada Day celebrations don’t go the way of the dodo bird here in […]
Mind-boggling is perhaps the best word to describe Monday’s federal election that saw Stephen Harper finally deliver on a long-sought Conservative majority, the NDP win 100-plus seats (more than double their previous high) to form the Official Opposition for the first time in the party’s 50-year history, and the Liberals […]
For a campaign that began with such a whimper some five weeks ago, it seems the Canadian electorate is not dead after all. Elections Canada reported yesterday that just over two million people cast ballots in the advance polls held Friday, Saturday, and Monday—an increase of more than a third […]
The board of directors of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship deserves high marks for its efforts to ensure the annual tournament is viable this year—and beyond. Chairman Gord Watson and his crew have worked diligently to cut costs, retain sponsors and drum up new ones, and try to attract […]
Call it a sign of the times. Only incumbent MP John Rafferty chose to open a campaign office here in Fort Frances while the other three candidates—Liberal Ken Boshcoff, Conservative Maureen Comuzzi-Stehmann, and Ed Shields of the Greens—opted not to. Mr. Boshcoff cited the limitations on campaign spending, saying he […]
The Rainy River District School Board was right in re-affirming its position that David Kircher had, indeed, breached the trustee Code of Conduct and equally correct in handing down the lightest consequence—a letter of reprimand from board chairman Michael Lewis. The best news from last night’s board meeting, however, was […]
Voter turnout has been dismal of late—and there’s every indication in the early stages of Campaign ’11 that it may dip even lower when Canadians head back to the polls on May 2. Sure, part of the problem is voter fatigue. We’re now into our fourth election in seven years […]
The governing Conservatives already have unleashed yet another attack ad, accusing an unholy coalition between the Liberals, NDP, and Bloc Quebecois of foisting an unnecessary election upon Canadians that will imperil our fragile economic recovery. The opposition parties, on the other hand, see a corrupt and scandal-plagued government that thumbs […]
If there is a federal election this spring, as seems imminent, and if neither of the two main parties stages a stunning breakthrough or colossal collapse on the hustings, Canadians will find themselves with a fourth-straight minority government and another raucous Parliament paralyzed by partisanship and bombastic rhetoric. No wonder […]
