Local News from Across the Rainy River District
There is no doubt that our daily lives have changed dramatically over the past few months. The COVID-19 outbreak has ushered in emergency actions from governments around the world at a pace unseen before. And while we continue to adapt to the ever-changing situation to combat the COVID-19 virus, I […]
Several local rural businesses are continuing to practice safety procedures regarding the Covid 19 Virus. DevLynn’s continues to allow only four customers in the store at a time Tompkins is doing “curb side pick up.” with only one person being allowed in the store at a time, allowing that customer […]
Earth Day 2020 is here today – the event’s 50th anniversary. Historically, environmental protection is a fair-weather cause; it emerges as a political priority in times of financial security, only to be shuffled to the back burner with the next recession. However, the current global crisis of COVID-19 may be […]
Melanie Mathieson Wednesday, Apr 8, 2020When starting seeds indoors, you must be concerned with a disease called damping-off as it can quickly turn your young seedlings into a complete crop failure almost overnight, setting your gardening schedule back by weeks. Damping-off can be caused by any one of the many […]
Jack Elliott “Wally, you simply have to do something about your hearing,” ordered Sweetie after repeated requests for help with a chore received no response. Wally rose to comply explaining. . . to himself, wisely. . . his “hearing” was okay, it was his listening that was finely tuned. But […]
If you know of an organization, individual or group in our district offering activities to take part in, send us a message at tips@fortfrances.com. The Rainy River Cattleman’s Association is holding a Work-Bee, planned for Saturday, April 18 at the Sales Barn beginning at 9:00 a.m. in preparation for the […]
Throughout a lot of my travels and places that I get to visit to fish, I’m often reminded of how lucky we are here in Sunset Country with all of the fantastic fishing and outdoor opportunities that we have. I do enjoy getting to head south in the winter to […]
One of the best things about Italian cuisine can be its simplicity, and one of the best things about staying at home is making soup. One of the commonly asked questions directed to me is for easy, fast, and delicious soup recipes. This is the one I recommend all the […]
“Wally, you simply have to do something about your hearing,” ordered Sweetie after repeated requests for help with a chore received no response. Wally rose to comply explaining. . . to himself, wisely. . . his “hearing” was okay, it was his listening that was finely tuned. But like many […]
When my world gets heavy, when I struggle to make sense of things, when it feels as though the Earth has lost its orbit, I try to find something I can control in a world out of control, something that makes me happy, makes me feel safe. When I was […]
Survived the 2nd or was it the 3rd Day in Beijing. The food and the company remained great, but the volume of things to absorb was enough to overwhelm the senses. Simply too much to see and do. The weather was cooler and a bit overcast. It threatened to rain […]
I hope that everyone had a great Easter, despite the different times. I know many of you were missing your family and friends. If you are all safe and healthy those are the most important things. We must be thankful that most of us live where we can get outside […]
