By Jack Elliott
Correspondent

Properly applying condiments to toast is something the Pearl simply doesn’t understand.

By Al Lowe
Contributor

As the earth makes its majestic circle around the sun, it gives us the seasons.

Thunder Bay – Rainy River MP John Rafferty expressed his disappointment and frustration today at the Conservative Government’s decision to prorogue Parliament until March. This is the second time in the past two years that the Conservative Government have shut down Parliament and effectively brings the work of Parliament to a halt.

Friday marked the beginning of a new decade.

Predictability...

Dear Santa,

Edla Augusta Orwick, 98, of Rainycrest Long Term Care, formerly of 1301 Elizabeth St. E., Fort Frances, Ontario, passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, December 17, 2009.

On December 13, 2009 at the La Verendrye Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont, Grace M. Proteau of Rainy River, Ontario, passed away with her family by her side at the age of 88.

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

By Al Lowe
Contributor

The Snowy, or Arctic Owl is not a native of our parts of Northern Ontario, but is a fairly regular visitor, about every four years or so.