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 […]
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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 […]
Growing up in Kenora, one place that I always got really excited to visit when I was a kid was the Lake of the Woods Museum, located at the south end of Main Street. When I was in school, I always liked history class, especially Canadian history and how people […]
The resignations of two prominent Conservative politicians last week—Alberta Premier Alison Redford and federal Finance minister Jim Flaherty—were long overdue as the two have left a slew of economic problems for Canadians in their wake. How Alison Redford and her government stayed in power for so long is really a […]
A 100-year-old does yoga daily. An 85-year-old runs two miles a day. A 70-year-old writes weekly news notes for her local paper. A 93-year-old climbs Mount Fuji. An 85-year-old plays the piano at area nursing homes. A 65-year-old starts a new business. These are the new elderly. Forget the stereotypes […]
I’m starting to wonder if I will ever stop writing about this crazy long winter! We had more than a foot of snow here Friday and then it was minus-33 C when I left the house Sunday morning. Wow—and it’s the end of March! Of course, I was lucky to […]
