Along with many developed nations, Canada is experiencing a falling birth rate, and that will affect the country’s future. It is not a new problem, but one that has been growing for more than half a century. If we examine our family histories, we see that in the last 100 […]
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By Robert Animikii Horton
By Robert Animikii Horton
Ponder this for a moment. When we observe the world, we encounter remarkable things—the beauty of a rainbow, the awe of a solar eclipse, the sheer chaos of a honey badger. Yet, across the animal kingdom, other creatures experience reality in ways that differ radically from our own. Humans perceive […]
I rolled into work this Easter Monday morning and nearly turned around and went home! We have a large snowbank on the south side of the building that is deeper than when I was here in March. It really isn’t that nice to shovel, since we are also cold, and […]
Part two of this column of unusual plants for the shade garden includes descriptions on how to grow Jack-in-the-pulpit and the lady slipper. Although a little less common or available in nurseries than trilliums, I strongly encourage you to try either of these plants if you can find them. Jack-in-the-Pulpit […]
Did you know? Do you recall the devastating fire that took place at a Swiss ski resort bar this past New Year’s Eve? The devastating fire resulted in 41 fatalities and 116 injuries, leaving a profound and lasting impact on the victims’ families, first responders, and the community at large. […]
There is a particular kind of alchemy reserved for music. It is a rare transformation: the moment something familiar becomes newly luminous. It happens when one artist takes hold of another’s song and, instead of merely echoing it, breathes into it a different life. A good cover is not imitation; […]
I have long been a fan of Rebecca Solnit, and her books are prominent on my shelf. Men Explain Things to Me, published in 2014, is dog-eared and read repeatedly. Solnit has a wisdom that comes from having been a witness to and victim of domestic violence as a child. […]
The Emo Christian Reformed Church will be hosting their traditional pancake breakfast once again during Spring Fever Days. The breakfast takes place Saturday, April 16, from 8-10 a.m. This is a freewill offering. Proceeds from the breakfast will go to support the Emo Library. This is always an enjoyable and […]
EVENTS CALENDAR The Rainy River Festival of the Performing Arts runs from March 26 to Apr. 24 with full schedule to be released. For more information visit ff-festival.com. Come out to the Fort Frances Public Library, for kids yoga starting Apr. 7 at 4 p.m. Learn some yoga poses, meditation […]
EVENTS CALENDAR The Rainy River Festival of the Performing Arts runs from March 26 to Apr. 24 with full schedule to be released. For more information visit ff-festival.com. The 12th annual Kiwanis Easter Egg-Stravaganza is hopping back to Rainy Lake Square. Grab a map, visit businesses for treats and return […]
By Robert Animikii Horton
When I was a child, I had experience with a religious cult I’m not kidding. During regular visitation with a family member in my younger years, I got my first bitter taste of indoctrination from a large group walking the edge between belief and extremism. As intense as that experience […]
Did you know? Canada currently marks only one day a year for injury prevention (National Injury Prevention Day)—a window many safety advocates claim is far too small to address such a critical public health issue. Transitioning to a dedicated National Injury Prevention Month would better reflect the seriousness of the […]
