The lakes were still. The leaves of the trees were silent. The leaves were turning from red to orange to golden yellow. Silhouetted against the greens of the shores, the multi-coloured trees were awesome. The reflected images from the shores were mirrored in the water. Fall may be the most […]
Features
Don Rusnak
Member of Parliament Thunder Bay-Rainy River
Member of Parliament Thunder Bay-Rainy River
We spent a significant amount of time in September engaging in lively conversations with citizens on the important topic of electoral reform. I was happy to host roundtables in both Thunder Bay and Fort Frances, where a number of residents came out to learn about the current electoral system and […]
Many of you will have seen the video of six-year-old Alex from New York on Facebook reading a letter he wrote to U.S. President Barack Obama about the boy in Syria. He asked President Obama to bring Omran Daqnees to Scarsdale so Alex can give Omran a home. In his […]
The 12th-annual Whitefish Bay Fall Classic bass tournament took place over the weekend in Sioux Narrows. In what is becoming a trend for our fall tournaments on Lake of the Woods, Winnipeg angler Ted Stewner once again found himself atop the leaderboard after the two-day event. Stewner, who usually fishes […]
We tend to grumble a lot. Perhaps it’s human nature to do so—an innate trait dating back to our earliest ancestors griping over who had the nicest cave, the best spear, or the biggest share of the kill. One only has to read today’s headlines to know life is pretty […]
In memory of Alexander (Alex) Luczyk, born Dec. 25, 1922 in Winnipeg, Man., who passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. Alex is survived by his wife, Sadie, of 69-and-a-half years; sons, Greg of Atikokan, Ont. and Don of […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Meryle Ogden, who passed away peacefully, with family by her side, at her residence at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Meryle was born Feb. 19, 1922 to the late Charles and Nettie Strachan. She was the fifth […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Meryle Ogden, who passed away peacefully, with family by her side, at her residence at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Meryle was born Feb. 19, 1922 to the late Charles and Nettie Strachan. She was the fifth […]
We are all too prepared to accuse the provincial government—centered in Toronto—of not understanding Northwestern Ontario and investing in our communities. Some of those criticisms are warranted. Many are not. The province, for instance, has set an aggressive schedule rebuilding Ontario’s highways. Right across Rainy River District, we are experiencing […]
I watch people. I think I’ve always watched people. I look for clues in how they hold their hands, or repeatedly pull on a ball cap as if they are trying to keep their thoughts contained or massage an eyebrow to control a worry. I look for sad, for weary, […]
Under normal circumstances, plants take up nitrogen in the form of nitrate; it is converted to ammonia, which is incorporated into plant protein. Cattle convert the nitrate from plants to nitrite, which, in turn, is converted to ammonia and used by microbes in the rumen to make protein. However, with […]
Well, I’m hoping the sun will return again! I think we all enjoyed it much more than these dark wet days. We have surpassed normal rainfall amounts for September so I’m hoping that means October will be drier. I certainly need the sunshine to return in order to complete our […]
