Local News from Across the Rainy River District
For lack of attention a thousand forms of loveliness elude us every day. Evelyn Underhill For a few months at the end of 2025, this column focused on improving focus. This month we can move up into an even higher form of mindfulness that helps us be more truly present […]
I survived my week away and so did my mom and the farm! I flew out from International Falls last Monday and, despite the flight being delayed due to a mechanical issue causing me to miss my connecting flight from Minneapolis to Nashville, it was a really great week. I […]
There is a ticking time bomb in every town and city across Canada and community leaders are aware of the problem. Our aging infrastructure can crumble almost instantly and there is little that can be done to prevent water line breaks and sewer breaks. Water lines and sewer lines are […]
When goalies didn’t wear masks, nobody wore helmets, sticks were made of wood and pucks were retrieved from snowbanks, I played hockey. I didn’t make it to teenage hockey. There were only four of us in my community, so we had to transfer to a team in the next neighbourhood. […]
Every community has a beating heart. Its location is fairly obvious and usually easy to find. A solid building with flags clinging to the breeze. Stone steps worn smooth by years of public duty. Inside, decisions are made. Funds and budgets are managed. Rules are written. This is where collective […]
Did you know? Heading outside of Canada? Even if you’re visiting a familiar destination, a thorough health and safety check is essential before you depart. Stay updated on the latest travel advisories, as several regions are currently experiencing critical shortages of fuel, clean water, and electricity. In high-risk areas, these […]
Many fascinating animals share this planet with us. I would say they are all fascinating in their own way. I find the one who bears the title of “marvel of the ocean” especially interesting. That would be the octopus. The octopus has many characteristics that make it unique and it […]
Starting plants from seed is a fairly easy task but a review of science behind seeds and of seed germination and growth will help to ensure success and may offer an answer to why those seeds didn’t germinate a few years ago. Follow the tips below when starting any plant […]
Many upcoming happenings will be taking place in rural areas. The Township of LaVallee Seniors 55+ and Recreation Committee will host a turkey supper, catered by the Emo Legion at the Emo Legion( Devlin Hall under construction). This supper takes place March 7, doors open at 5p.m. and supper will […]
The oral histories of Indigenous peoples have long been a record of where and how they lived, the wisdom embedded securely in those messages passed down by mouth generation after generation. The recent finding of the 11,000-year-old Indigenous settlement near Sturgeon Lake First Nation, about five km north of Prince […]
While watching impassioned political leaders on the attack, it is tempting to believe there was a time when politics did not draw blood for applause—or at least aspired to be something quieter with much more substance. Indeed, there was such a time during the infancy of democracy. More demanding? Indeed. […]
I was leaving the house last Saturday at noon to pick up the rest of my Christmas lights when I heard a cow bawl. That made me very suspicious, because generally, right now, they have no reason to make much sound. I headed straight out and I was greeted with a […]
