Sunday teased us that spring actually might be happening. The rain gutters melted out. The downspouts were shooting water across my sidewalks into the banks of snow that were ready to soak up all that moisture. I suspect that the water eventually worked its way across the yard and onto […]
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We had a pretty good turnout at our abattoir general meeting last week. Still, it does make me wonder about some of the producers that didn’t bother to come. Do they not care? Not see the value? Would they not like input? What will they say if we close? We […]
Every day I have choice to make. Happy. Not happy. The happiness balance is tedious, constant work. Sometimes I do it well; sometimes I do appallingly. Today was one of those “not-do-it-so-well” days. My Monday got turned around like the weather and I found myself in the linger of thoughts […]
Heading into the third FLW Tour stop of the season this past weekend at the Sam Rayburn Reservoir in Texas, I have to admit I was feeling a little bit of pressure to put up a good finish. My results in the first two events were not good—finishing in the […]
Did you know you can’t believe everything you read online? If so, then at least you are one step ahead of Stephen Harper’s Conservative government. We learned last week that to save a few bucks, the Harper government has been using the help wanted ads on www.kijiji.ca to build our […]
Unlike my good friend, Nancy, I never had a “hankering” for travel. Nancy has floated down the Amazon, toured the pyramids, and visited friends in Japan. She creates fascinating scrapbooks of her journeys, which she then shares with her friends. As for me, I’ve always preferred staying at home when […]
Sheila was in a blue funk. Her office recently had the lighting updated—the chief result being her radio no longer could pull in our local hog-rastlin’ music station. What to do? “Why don’t you take your satellite radio into work? You know I never listen to it at home during […]
Dear Mr. Editor: Never underestimate the power of prayer and publicity! While phone calls and e-mails to immigrationdirect.ca got no results, sending them a copy of my letter published in last Wednesday’s Times achieved a rapid change of attitude. A very gracious woman called to convey deep apologies and to […]
Dear editor: In the past, I have written several letters to the editor commending the Rainycrest staff members on their excellent care-giving capabilities. But besides the large number of employees who work here at Rainycrest, there are several groups of individuals that also contribute to our care. These groups include […]
Dear editor: The Emo branch of the Navy League of Ontario is the operating body that works to financially support the 144 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Fort Frances. The Sea Cadets is a program open to youths aged 12-18. We have cadets who reside from all over Rainy River […]
It seems referendums on casinos are almost as common here as those held in Quebec to determine its future. Despite a majority saying “no” back in 1997, town council appears poised to put the issue before voters yet again during the upcoming municipal election on Oct. 27—yesterday approving the wording […]
