I was having a pity-party this morning. No one was invited but me, although bringing along my internal whining was a must. There were no streamers at this party, no balloons or cake and certainly no parade, but action was required. I sat myself down at the kitchen table, rather […]
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Megan Walchuk
mwalchuk@fortfrances.com
mwalchuk@fortfrances.com
History textbooks are filled with civil rights demonstrations. Women rallying for the vote. Blacks marching in the streets. Rosa Parks refusing to surrender her seat. We admire these acts of defiance, because we know they were right. But defiance in pursuit of human rights isn’t all ancient history – at […]
It is Victoria Day and I am writing my column from the sunroom of our cabin. My wife and I arrived Thursday afternoon with a full load of supplies to restock the shelves and replace everything that we brought home when the cabin was closed last fall. I suppose everyone […]
After everything that we have all been through over the last couple of months, the weather across Northwest Ontario over the May long weekend was about as good as it gets, certainly the best I can remember. For the anglers out there, we were greeted with warm weather, lots of […]
By Melanie Mathieson The Gardening Guru The blooming and scent of the lilac trees is like an official mark of spring and the kick-off to gardening season. You can drive almost anywhere in the District, the older homestead farms, newer rural or lake properties and of course the settled areas, […]
JoAnne Formanek Gustafson Dear editor, We live in a country of diverse beliefs where people of different abilities, racial backgrounds, and sexual identities have the right to equal opportunities, equal services, and equal inclusion in our communities. The Ontario Human Rights Code protects individuals from discrimination in the receipt of […]
Judith Johanson Dear editor, The recent announcement of improved bus service from White River, through Thunder Bay to Winnipeg is welcome news to all for whom it is necessary to travel for medical and other reasons. It is to be hoped that the government will now consider a similar plan […]
Terence Cooper of Rainy River passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at the Rainy River Hospital. A complete announcement to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd.
Peacefully on Sunday, May 17, 2020, Bill Hagarty, 84, of Rainy River, Ontario passed away with his family by his side. A complete announcement to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home.
It is with heavy hearts the family of Donald Lynn (Baldy) Baldwin announce his passing on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. As a young boy Donnie grew up in Mine Centre and Fort Frances, Ontario attending Robert Moore School. He spent a lot of time, like most kids in the area, […]
