Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A new survey last week showed young Canadians were among the least happy group of people in the country based on age and also one of the most discontented in the developed world. It’s not hard to understand why young Canadians aren’t jumping for joy these days. For one, […]
Where I live has little or no light pollution and because of this, the sky is alive at night with the pulsing and beating hearts of the billions of stars that glow above us. This beauty, this “alive-ness” of the stars quiets my busy brain and I am surrounded by […]
Well after a busy week last week I am finally able to tackle my income tax. Yes, I know I missed the deadline, but I couldn’t fit it in. It didn’t take me all that long to complete – the more time-consuming thing is verifying my spreadsheet numbers were all correct. […]
The family of Carroll Thora McFayden, 81, of Fort Frances, Ontario, are very saddened to announce her passing on May 3, 2024. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fort Frances, Ontario, followed by a luncheon. Full […]
FEATURED EVENT: Roast Beef Supper at the St John the Baptist Anglican Church, 360 Church Street in Fort Frances will be held Wednesday, May 8, from 5-7 p.m. Roast beef, mashed potatoes, veggies, salads and pie! Dinner is $20 for adults, $10 for children 6-10 and free for kids five […]
The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts highlights concert is scheduled for May 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. Visit ff-festival.com or see Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts on Facebook for all the details and winners of this year’s Festival. A 5K walk […]
May 1 is the 33rd anniversary of a Major League Baseball record that will surely never be broken. On that day in 1991, Nolan Ryan no-hit the Toronto Blue Jays. It was his seventh no-hitter. He was 44 years old. He was in the 25th season of a career that […]
Dear editor, A significant disparity around the accessibility of medicines for mental illness exists today, in Canada, a country celebrated for its fair and universal healthcare system. This inequity not only underscores a critical gap in our current healthcare model, but it also highlights the need for an improved mental […]
Most of the ice across the Sunset Country region should be gone this week so that means anglers who have waited through another long winter can get back in the boat and do some fishing. We are fortunate that in northwestern Ontario, we always have fishing seasons available throughout the […]
What a sale we had at the Stratton Sales Barn on Saturday! It was smokin’ hot. We saw some pretty impressive prices on all classes of cattle. It is nice to see the producers happy with their cattle sales and it is hard for me to not question the auctioneer on […]
Are Canadians becoming less tolerant of different religious groups? This thought rolled into my mind as I have watched with concern the growing demonstrations between Pro-Palestinian groups and Pro-Israel groups demonstrating in cities and on campuses across North America. In Quebec the Coalition Avenir Quebec government passed Bill 21 which […]
The second “Pushing Up Daisies” Fair takes place May 15 this year. This event is organized by the Sunset Country Palliative Care committee. Everyone is invited and bring your loved ones. Come and browse the informational booths and speak to local services to help you and your family support the […]
