I suffer from a disease that, up to this moment, has been incurable–and in many ways, I’m not sure I would survive should a cure be found. This disorder may have some lengthy Latin derivative for a formal name, but you simply might call it Pollyanna-ism. The symptoms of this […]
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The fishing tournament circuit pumps money into Rainy River District each summer and, equally important, offers an opportunity for the host towns to showcase their respective communities. As such, kudos to the board of directors for its work in ensuring the Emo Walleye Classic is being held for a 16th […]
Dear Mr. Behan: Did you know that the Fort Frances High School football team is the longest-running school team the high school has ever had? I didn’t know that, either, until just recently–and I’m hoping that long-running history will continue. Spring camp starts Monday, May 29 and runs until Friday, […]
Dear editor: The Town of Fort Frances is looking to cut back and save money, yes? To what advantage is removing [and replacing] the perfectly good sidewalks at the Civic Centre? Our town’s sidewalks in other areas are atrocious and either being removed or just spray-painted. Will someone answer this […]
In preparation for the marriage of our son, Adam, and his fiancée, Meesun, Marnie and I viewed a YouTube video several times to understand what would take place. It was very informative and had no resemblance to a wedding you might be a guest at in North America or Europe. […]
The sixth stop on the FLW Tour took place last week on the Mississippi River, out of La Crosse, Wis. When this event was announced on the schedule last year, I was excited because at only about nine hours away, it would be almost twice as close to home as […]
A few weeks ago, I went to the supermarket to pick up some fresh ginger root for a cooking class I was teaching. I only needed a couple of tablespoons so I broke off a small knob and proceeded to the cashier. She rang up my purchase and it came […]
The 47th-annual Manitou Fish Fry, hosted by the Rainy River First Nations’ chief and council, will be held today (May 19) starting at 4 p.m. at the RRFN pow-wow grounds (just north of the Highway 11/71 junction). Admission is free and everyone is welcome. Volunteers are greatly appreciated and donations […]
