Dear Editor: I haven’t lived in Fort Frances for some time, but I recently learned of the efforts to rename Colonization Road, and I wanted to voice my support. Streets are named with two considerations in mind: they are named to honour someone or something, or they are named to […]
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Linda Hamilton
Dear editor, As a long standing resident of Colonization Road West I fully support a name change for my street. In the spirit of reconciliation it is something we can do. There is a lot of info available if you wish to educate yourself on this particular subject. I discovered […]
Jane Gillon
Dear editor, An open letter to Mayor Caul and council: I am writing to encourage you to pass the resolution and commit to renaming Colonization Road. The name of the road has no place in modern times. It is part of a past we are trying to move beyond so […]
Diana Coulumbe
Dear editor, COVID cases are rising in Northwestern Ontario communities. I find it very disturbing the NWHU seems reluctant to let people in our communities know which ones are of concern, but rather chooses to clump communities together as ‘regions’ on their website. The Rainy River District has 31 […]
Cody Carmody
Dear editor and town council, My name is Cody Carmody, a former resident of Fort Frances, with long historical ties to the community and an everlasting love for Sunset Country. Although I have not lived in Fort Frances for over a decade now, I reflect on my upbringing in the […]
I recently watched a video of a woman in a wheelchair, her body tired and thin, looking frail, and her memory had been stolen by Alzheimer’s. The music began to play, Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, and this woman began to move, her arms raised gently, her head swaying, her body remembering […]
The secret to a happy, long, and lasting marriage is mutual respect, devotion, and truthfulness, right? Well maybe the truthfulness part should only be attempted as a last resort. The Pearl of the Orient and I kept the knot tied for 51 ½ years and we kept the divorce lawyers […]
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
The annual Emo Holly Daze are cancelled for 2020. As we all know precautions are being taken in every social gathering, and Holly Daze is no exception. Here’s hoping 2021 will be even bigger and better than previous years, though that’s pretty hard to beat. Hats off to all the […]
On November 16, Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, issued the following statement on Louis Riel Day: “Today we commemorate and reflect on Louis Riel’s historical legacy and quest for justice. A hero to Métis people, Riel was executed 135 years ago after being found guilty of treason for leading […]
We are now into the Christmas season. There are signs of hope for people around the world. Pfizer and Moderna both announced successful trials of vaccines to prevent getting the COVID virus. Even though the trials have been successful, receiving final approval to distribute the vaccines will take several months. […]
When I wrote today’s date it really hit me that I should really start thinking a bit more about Christmas. I think because things seem so “up in the air” I haven’t given it much thought; though Emo has been incredibly busy with shoppers. It is great for our local […]
In most areas across the Rainy River District, the soils tend to be clay predominant with a few interspersed sandy or loamy soils. All of these are perfect conditions for a cherry tree. Cherry trees can also tolerate drier conditions – great for our area during those hot and dry […]
