The final swing of the 2016 FLW Tour is coming up over the next few weeks, so it’s back on the road for me. The fifth stop takes place this week at Kentucky Lake on the Tennessee-Kentucky border, one of the larger bodies of water in the U.S. and one […]
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Yes, we needed the rain—but now the rain needs to leave and the sun needs to shine! The weeds are advancing quickly and it is killing me that I’m not able to get out and spray. Meanwhile, the cereal trials at the Emo Agricultural Research Station are in need of […]
You couldn’t grow up during World War II without grieving. How well I remember the evening paper with its growing news and horrors. Oh, there was an occasional bright spot—like the story of a London baker who quickly turned off the oven on his half-baked rolls before running to safety […]
The proposed design of the new Rainy Lake Market Square—formally unveiled last Thursday afternoon during a come-and-go open house on-site—sure generated plenty of chatter by those who either loved it or panned it. Some called it “fantastic.” Others felt it was “underwhelming.” Still others said their input either hadn’t been […]
Bill Morrison Dear Mike: I must say I am highly disappointed with the plans for the market square and the exit survey that was available to complete at the unveiling! For example, on the exit survey, the input #3 was, “What do you like best about the proposed design of […]
Allan Murdock McKay has been reunited with his love, Barbara, as he peacefully left this world, at age 89, on Monday, June 6, 2016 in Fort Frances, Ont. Allan was born March 22,1927 in Burriss, Ont. to Murdock and Elizabeth McKay. He had been born into a large family as his […]
Robert Anthony Geerken, 67, of Lac La Croix First Nation, Ont., passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. A wake will be held Friday, June 10, 2016 at 2 p.m., with a traditional service on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the […]
CHIEFSON-Born to Samantha Kabatay, of Fort Frances, Ontario and Mitchell Chiefson, of Northwest Bay First Nation, Ontario, twin girls, Mekare Sybelle, weighing 6 lbs 8 oz, and Maharet Francine, weighing 6 lbs 15 oz on April 6, 2016 at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital, Thunder Bay, Ontario.
March 27th, 1992 – May 17th, 2016 He brightened up our lives with his magnetic smile, his undeniable charm and his larger than life personality. He was a legend to his friends and an amazing loving young man to his family.We love you Marek. You will forever be the sunshine […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Frederick Ottertail Sr. announces his sudden passing on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. A traditional wake will be held Monday, June 6, 2016 at the home of Leonard Ottertail in Lac La […]
Premier Kathleen Wynne and Environment minister Glen Murray are going to save the planet with their new “Climate Action Plan.” After the Ontario legislature begins its summer vacation, the “action plan” will be released. They really don’t want any embarrassing questions asked in the House. Well, Ontario residents had better […]
Don Rusnak
Member of Parliament
Thunder Bay-Rainy River
Member of Parliament
Thunder Bay-Rainy River
With May coming to an end, I was extremely happy to be back in the Fort Frances area for the annual Manitou Rapids fish fry. It was a beautiful day, and I want to thank everyone who came out to participate in this spectacular event. It always is great to […]
