Who says Halloween is just for kids? Black Betty the bunny and pup Roxee got in on the action, too, by dressing up to greet trick or treaters at the Bliss farm.
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Jeff Gustafson will be looking for a big bass like this 9-7 he caught in South Carolina earlier in October while competing this week at Lake Fork, Texas.
Tonight will see a few clouds and a low of 0 C (32 F). Tomorrow will bring a mix of sun and cloud with cloudy periods overnight and a high of 11 (52) with a low of six (43). Friday will continue to see a mix of sun and cloud […]
Ken Kellar
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
If you’re looking to win yourself an exciting trip in 2021, it’s important to know a local draw is doing things a bit differently. Tickets are now on sale for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s annual Trip of the Month draw, which has traditionally seen one lucky winner each month […]
Source: Canadian Women's Foundation
Spousal abuse can include: 67% of Canadians know a woman who has experienced physical or sexual abuse.
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Northwestern Health Unit has received reports of two new positive COVID-19 test result in the Sioux Lookout area. The first was reported Teusday, with a second one reported today (Wednesday)Follow up with the people involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is identified as a contact […]
Ken Kellar
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
In a year when everyone has been stuck inside, it’s more important than ever to shine a light on abuse against women. That’s the message of this year’s “Shine the Light” campaign, the annual event that works to raise awareness of and against woman abuse. Initiated by the London Abused […]
Henry Miller
RRVFN past-president
RRVFN past-president
RRVFN managed to participate in many activities during 2020 in spite of Covid 19. It wasn’t a problem to practice physical distancing as the activities were outdoors and in some cases, were performed by a minimum of individuals. A snapshot of the club’s activities follows with the details of our […]
Jack Elliott
Rainy River correspondent
Rainy River correspondent
Putting the bees to bed for the winter is no simple chore. Peggy and Telford Advent operate, the Honey Hut Apiary at Stratton and their two dozen colonies of honey bees are now snugly tucked away for the winter. But putting the bees to bed is no simple chore. Bees […]
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
The Remembrance Day services will be different this year due to COVID, but the importance of honouring veterans remains the same. There will be Cenotaph services in Emo at 11 a.m Devlin Cenotaph at 11:30 a.m. Barwick Cenotaph at 12:00p.m. and Stratton Cenotaph at 12:30 p.m. Please be advised that […]
Staff
Remembrance Day services will be understated this year, due to COVID-19. The pandemic has prompted the Dominion Command of the Royal Canadian Legion, which oversees all branches of the organization, to request that cenotaph services be private this year. All Legion branches across the District have opted to hold closed, […]
Staff
MP Marcus Powlowski presented a petition in the House of Commons calling on the Government of Canada to publicly announce a plan for COVID-19 human challenge trials. The petition, which was the work of the challenge trials advocacy group 1Day Sooner, received 543 signatures from across Canada between September 18 […]
