DID YOU KNOW? Students headed to college or university have a lot on their plates, especially when it comes to finding a safe place to live. When searching for suitable accommodations, it’s essential to prioritize fire safety to ensure their new place of residence makes the grade. Last week’s Safety […]
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Hard to believe it is the Emo Fair Week and it’s the 125th Emo Fair! How exciting. I know for many, that may not have the connection to the Fair, it probably doesn’t seem like it is a big deal. It is a big deal! This is an Agriculture Fall […]
The 125th Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society Fall Fair takes place this week, from August 14-16, 2025. Along with the midway, great food, stock-car races, the parade and so much more there is the added excitement of the 125th anniversary of the fair, plus the chance to meet up with […]
I pay little attention to what is called “news” when it focuses on the details of the private lives of celebrities. I don’t think that is any of my business, but I must confess that a recent announcement about Christian Bale caught my eye, and I tuned in. Christian Bale […]
EVENTS CALENDAR Free concert featuring the music of Bobby Dove live at Rainy Lake Square from 6-8 p.m. “With a voice as powerful as their storytelling, this troubadour pays tribute to the golden age of country while crafting original, emotionally charged songs that ‘blend genres with the touch of a […]
Every sports fan should go to the Hockey Hall of Fame once every 50 years, and so I did. It was as shocking as it was impressive, which explains why my wife and I were there twice in six days. There’s too much to absorb in one visit, or maybe […]
We are travelling this week. We have chosen to take the northern route across Lake Superior and will end up visiting our son in Barrie and relatives in Inglewood and Waterloo. We have taken the route many times in the past and every trip we are reminded of how the […]
A number of years ago a movement started for a second ice surface in Fort Frances. Discussions went on and a committee was formed to make it happen. They titled it “Ice For Kids.” We now have two ice surfaces . With the passing of time three groups have formed […]
DID YOU KNOW? Back-to-school season is approaching, and students across Canada are getting ready to move into their college or university accommodations. FIRE & LIFE SAFETY TIPS FOR COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY STUDENTS As students head to college or university, it’s crucial to be prepared for more than just classes. Over […]
Another long weekend is behind us. The days are getting noticeably shorter and I don’t want summer to end. Winter drags on forever but summer just passes us by in a heartbeat. I often think about living someplace where summer is longer but everyone reminds me that those places will […]
Sadly we announce the passing of Dr. Robert Edmund Lidkea on July 28, 2025, at La Verendrye Hospital with his family by his side. Robert was born in North Bay, Ontario, on January 1, 1931. His parents were Ernest Willard Lidkea and Mary Lano Chadbourn. He attended both public and […]
July 7, 1941 – July 27, 2025 Dona was predeceased by son Michael and her parents Raymond and Loura Coulson. She is survived by her children; Danny (Amal), James, Cheryl, Donna (Joe); and grandchildren Joshua, Dillon, and Cameron; and great-grandson Emmett; also siblings Bonnie (Fred), Lois, Dolly, Dale, Janet, Allan […]
