We all know the legal drinking age in Ontario is 19. Everyone also knows, unless you have your head buried in the sand, that many teens consume alcohol on a regular basis. It’s a situation that certainly isn’t new—nor is it one likely to change anytime soon. The prevalence of […]
Editorials
In U.S. politics, the term “lame duck” refers to a president nearing the end of his second term in the Oval Office because he is unable, under the Constitution, to seek a third one. In other words, he’s merely a caretaker until the new president, whether from his party or […]
Jim Cumming We are a diverse community. Across Rainy River District, our population includes those of First Nations’ ancestry, as well as first generation people from Holland, France, England, Vietnam, and many other nations. As a district, we have welcomed and accepted immigrants for several centuries. It has been—and continues […]
We promote ourselves as “God’s Country”. We pride ourselves on our lakes and rivers. Our literature promotes our clean blue lakes, our green forests, and our remote and beautiful beaches. We take joy in camping on those beaches and hidden treasures across Rainy River District. This past Monday, one of […]
Say what you will about the Olympics, there’s very few other events—sporting or otherwise—that can capture the attention of an entire nation for a two-week period, where people from coast to coast to coast are united in the common goal of rooting on our athletes as they battle against the […]
Rainy River District certainly is much different today than it was a century ago—with some changes for the best and others not. One constant, fortunately, is the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s annual fair in Emo each August, which has been a highlight of the summer for many residents right […]
Not everyone may see the growing number of area residents turning to methadone to curb their addiction to opioids as “good news,” but its certainly a positive development in the very real need to combat drug abuse locally. And its equally clear better access is needed. Critics are quick to […]
There undoubtedly were a lot of smiles around La Verendrye Hospital last Thursday afternoon as the long-awaited and eagerly-anticipated CT scanner finally arrived. Yes, it took longer than expected to get the machine here, but blame that on government red tape more than anything. And don’t forget the room housing […]
Shaw Communications wasn’t the most popular company among some circles here when word filtered out in late June that it was revamping the way it handled local programming, which cost the job of Randy Thoms, who appeared to be well-liked and respected for his work in bringing community events to […]
Word Monday night that town council will look into a safety concern regarding pedestrians crossing King’s Highway to access the Legion Park here is welcome news—and long overdue. The Times first raised this issue in 2006 when only the alertness of a driver prevented a potential tragedy involving a Third […]
The recent audit by Stewardship Ontario found some glaring holes in the way Fort Frances handles its recycling program. Currently, the municipality collects all recycling waste into one stream and ships it off to a plant in Winnipeg where it is recycled. The town is on the hook for all […]
Pause for a moment, sit back and be thankful to have Canada to call home. Born 141 years ago as the Dominion of Canada, this country has grown to one of the greatest in the world, and we are fortunate to live here. Taken in the global context, our issues […]
