Through history, different preoccupations have shaped human life. It was agriculture for a thousand years, industrial development for several hundred. The information age dominated for about 70, and now we are entering the bio-economy. Each kind of activity remains with us. But the dominant forces change. What will be next, […]
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So far, I’ve never been to England. But when I do go, I know exactly what my first stop will be–Hewstead Abbey. And once at the abbey, I will head straight for an ancient marker and stoop to read the words etched in stone nearly two centuries ago. The occasion […]
Dear editor, We owned and operated Windy Bay Lodge, a bear hunting camp north of Rainy River, from 1978 to 1990. We, too, are dismayed and confused by the cancellation of the spring bear hunt but the hypocrisy and phony outrage of our local MPPs–Howard Hampton and Frank Miclash–cannot be […]
Dear sir: Cancel the spring bear hunt? Big deal–it doesn’t affect me! That was my thought at first as I am not a hunter and own no guns. But I am in retail sales, and I had two truck deals go on hold and possibly cancelled–all because my customers were […]
Henri Pierre LeMaire, 89, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at his residence Monday, Feb. 1, 1999. He was born Nov. 13, 1909 in Indonesia. Henri had worked as a boiler engineer in the building industry. He was a veteran of World […]
Caroline McPherson (nee Bzdok), 71, of R.R. #1, Sleeman, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Monday, Feb. 1, 1999. She was born Jan. 6, 1928 in Little Falls, Mn. Caroline moved to Fort Frances and then to the Rainy River area in 1990. […]
Dear sir: There it goes, not to return, a perfectly legitimate, well-managed bear hunting season, cancelled by the Harris government without consultation with any of the stakeholders it may affect. I beg you, if you enjoy hunting, not to sit on your hands and allow this to happen without making […]
Dear sir: Earlier yesterday I had one of the most heart wrenching experiences I’ve had in a long time. I went into the 364 Store on the way to work. The clerk came dashing out of the back of the store, obviously distracted, and advised me and another customer that […]
Why does Frank Miclash not want Kenora-Rainy River tourist outfitters to take advantage of one of the most lucrative markets in tourism? In a recent press release, Frank ridicules the minister of natural resources for suggesting tourist operators take advantage of the burgeoning field of bird watching. But if Frank […]
Dear sir: Banning the spring bear hunt is political as much as all government decisions are political but preventing cubs from being orphaned is not a “sell-out to special interests like environmentalists.” Environmentalists are no more a special interest group than are tourist operators. And, if the ban is “electioneering […]
Dear sir: I played for the Fort Frances Muskies hockey team from 1982-86. We had a lot of success, winning gold at the All-Ontario championship in 1986. I had the opportunity to be on a team with great players, but more importantly, great people. One player I remember well was […]
