This week there were some rather important developments for many constituents in our riding. The City of Thunder Bay has announced information sessions for flood disaster relief for affected citizens, and the Electoral Boundaries Commission has announced changes to our riding that could affect the services people receive in the […]
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We have had a hot, dry summer—very hot and very dry. We’ve seen our blackberries dry up before they were ripe and our flower gardens wilt. It has been so hot that our tomatoes and cucumbers didn’t “set on.” And we had to deep water our tallest trees to make […]
I was sitting on my wicker couch by the creek a couple of days ago on one of those windy September afternoons that produces very bad hair and smacks of a season I am not yet prepared for. Where did the summer go? I could have sworn it was June […]
We certainly shouldn’t be complaining about this beautiful fall weather but many of us are wishing we would get some rain! My biggest complaint (besides the rain) is the fact it is dark by 8 p.m. now. This limits my daylight hours after work and my precious farming time. I […]
I recently started a new job. I have two 10-hour shifts under my belt; certainly enough hours to bring into question my sanity and the limited endurance of my arches. This is an entry-level position, paying minimum wage. Why, you ask? I had some notion that if I participated with […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Sharon Tysz, announces her passing on Monday, Sept. 17, 2012 at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, Ontario at the age of 80. Online condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com. A complete obituary will follow.
Jaden Lawrence sadly announces the death of her father, Glen Lawrence, on Sept. 6, 2012. Glen was born in Pakistan on Dec. 8, 1960 and came to Canada at the age of 10. He lived in Victoria, B.C. until his passing. Surviving Glen is his beloved daughter, Jaden; his two […]
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 […]
We all awoke to the announcement that another hockey strike was happening. The owners are locking out the players. One might think that in hard times, the owners might have been tightening the reins on their own personal spending for hockey players. But recent announcements in the hockey-signing world seem […]
A few weeks ago our region lost a great dude that many of you probably knew, Frank McClymont. Those of you that like to fish surely knew Frank because he was active in all aspects of the fishing industry around Sunset Country for many years, whether it was participating in […]
If you are looking for a piece about how the current NHL lockout will soon lead to a massive decay in Canadian Culture and will alienate the youth of today from our “national sport,” you’ll have to look elsewhere. Firstly, our national sport is still lacrosse the last time I […]
Wayne McIntosh Dear editor, Thank you Knox United Church for having the courage to support gay and lesbian peoples and for calling us to rethink our existing prejudices. I find it interesting how often scripture has been used to exclude or even demoralize people we do not understand. Whether to […]
