After a whirlwind past week in Alabama, it sure is nice to be back at home in Northwest Ontario. Tough fishing and unbelievably hot weather were the themes of the week for me down at Wheeler Lake, but despite my poor finish in the tournament, 44th out of the 50 […]
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In my youth, I was a paper carrier. My route extended from Central Avenue to the Memorial Arena and included all the avenues between First and Second Street. Tall American elm trees grew up from the edge of properties and the arching branches from one side of the street met […]
I suppose I could be classified as odd, a quality I’m quite fond of though I’m not sure everyone has such an aspiration. Thankfully, for me, being odd comes rather naturally, doesn’t require much effort at all on my part. Plus, I think my oddness tops the list of attributes […]
Don Rusnak
Member of Parliament
Thunder Bay-Rainy River
Member of Parliament
Thunder Bay-Rainy River
We kicked off this summer in Fort Frances with some very exciting announcements about FedNor funding for the region. FedNor is a funding program from the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development whose purpose is to promote economic development and job creation in Northern Ontario. This year, Fort Frances […]
Premier Kathleen Wynne’s itinerary for the Rainy River District showed just how out of touch she is with Northwestern Ontario residents. During the handful of hours she visited Rainy River District yesterday, all of her time was controlled so that she would only meet with selected groups, some behind closed […]
Sadly the family announces the passing of Douglas Big George, 59, of Winnipeg, MB and formerly of Big Island First Nation, Morson, ON, on July 24, 2016. Douglas was born in Rainy River, Ontario on June 22, 1957 to Mike and Jane Big George. He was raised in Big Island […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Megan Alexandria Johnson announces that she has left us to join the spirit world and to join all her family who awaits her with all their love. Megan was born December 5, 1989 in Fort Frances, Ont. where she lived the […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Margaret Leveridge announces her passing on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016 at Rainycrest Long Term Care. Margaret was born on May 16, 1918 in Winnipeg, MB to William and Harriet Harcus and spent her early years in Stonewall, Manitoba. Margaret graduated as […]
I think that Newfoundland Labrador must have some of the very best television ads promoting travel in its province. When Marnie and I travelled to Newfoundland in early June, we found it difficult to find accommodations when we started looking in March. The bed and breakfasts were all booked up. […]
Nitrate is the form of nitrogen that plant roots take up from the soil. It is transported to the leaves, where it eventually is converted into protein. When plants are stressed or injured, this process is interrupted and excess nitrates accumulate. Drought, hot dry winds, hail, or frost can result […]
If you follow the news with any regularity, it’s safe to say the upcoming U.S. election is fraught with fear and angst while hope has all but left the building—and that is an understatement of the colossal kind. The rhetoric makes my teeth hurt while I watch (if I watch) […]
I can barely believe it is already August! Time just slips on by. This month started out with an inch of rain but I hope that it will hold off now for a while! Many are finished haying and many (like me) are so close! We lost some time on […]
