Columns

Last week the province’s Auditor General, Jim McCarter, released his annual report on government spending. While the report highlights many areas where the government needs to improve, his review of the government’s energy strategy is the most telling.
In addition to showing that the government’s current green energy strategy is driving bills too high and jobs out of the province, McCarter confirms what many already know: there are major problems with the Debt Retirement Charge (DRC).

Submitted by
Joanne Fieldseth

The Baudette Chapter of the Women of the Moose will be having their Christmas Party on Thursday, December 8th at 7:30 at the Moose Lodge.

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

As we reach the Christmas season and the end of the year, it is a time to reflect on the past year. I am left with a feeling that across the district from Atikokan to Rainy River to Nestor Falls, that there today exists an air of optimism.
Prospecting, gold exploration, and gold mining have been with us for over 115 years.

By Jack Elliott
Contributor

By Al Lowe
Contributor

How do you know a disaster when you see one? Well, a pretty good sign is that the Red Cross is at the scene handing out food, blankets, clothing, and providing first aid. This past week the Red Cross was in the Attawapiskat First Nations, which was much appreciated by the residents suffering through an early winter without adequate shelter and running water. The question is; why are people in Canada are living in Third World conditions and relying on the Red Cross for disaster assistance while our federal government is AWOL?

When it was first announced, I was hopeful that the government’s proposed Healthy Homes Renovation Tax Credit would provide meaningful financial assistance for seniors wanting to make renovations th

By Walter Wagner
President

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru