Local News from Across the Rainy River District
October is the month the official Thanksgiving holiday happens for Canadians but gratitude is something that’s great to make part of our daily thoughts and words year-round. Two simple words “Thank You” can go a long way for the person who hears them as well as the person who says […]
This time of year feels refreshing. Even if we aren’t a student or teacher starting off a school year, fall feels like the start of a brand new season with its vibrant leaves, crisp apples and refreshing autumn air. Only fervent haters of heat and the most devoted of winter […]
Before I retired I had a lot of plans for retirement. Things I would do and learn that I’d never had the time to do when I was working. My list included (in no particular order) getting my lawn and garden in shape, planting more gardens – ok lots of […]
Is golf good for your heart? Simply put…absolutely. Golf is a heart healthy activity. The earliest account of a golf-like game taking place was in the Netherlands on February 26th, 1297. It was played with a ‘colf’ or ‘kolf’, a Dutch word for stick, bat or club. This was later […]
“Summers had a logic all their own and they always brought something out in me… Summer was a book of hope.” Benjamin Alire Sáenz “One must maintain a little bit of summer, even in the middle of winter.” Henry David Thoreau As the August days flow by far too quickly […]
“When all else fails, take a vacation.” Betty Williams Summer is the perfect time to take a break. We wait an extremely long time for warm weather here on our part of the planet. When summer’s sun finally rises over us, we want to soak in every minute of it […]
Last month’s column opened up the subject of dealing with regrets, which soon proved to be a wider topic than could fit through one column’s door. Regrets are heavy. Feeling guilt, shame, stress, remorse and frustration at ourselves over mistakes we’ve made can really weigh us down. Regrets get especially […]
As an unashamed car fanatic, the winter can be a dark and dreary time. Race tracks fall silent, the blacktop turns into a white hellscape that can and will ruin every part of an automobile, and all of the most fun and interesting vehicles get tucked away safely for the […]
Life Coach’s Corner Every human being who is honest with themselves has at least a few things they’d like to be able to change about things they did or didn’t do. Being strong enough to admit it when we’ve blundered or missed something is an awesome character quality. Clear, honest […]
Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering,”It will be happier.” Alfred Lloyd Tennyson If you’re reading this, you’ve made it all the way through 2022 and already have a good leg up on the first month of 2023. Sometimes the start of a new year can […]
Dear Money Lady: Can you explain what mutual funds are and which ones I should consider? Karin B. Dear Karin, Let’s start by giving you a general overview of what a mutual fund is and why you should use it when investing. A mutual fund, (MF) is just that – […]
I recently attended the public hearings in Sioux Lookout and Kenora on the proposed changes to our federal electoral districts. And considering the importance of the issue, I would like to share my thoughts and experience with the residents of Thunder Bay-Rainy River. Some background. Every 10 years the federal electoral districts across Canada […]
