Archive for 'Editorial'

We’re all a little distracted

Editorial Lisa Dumontier The Ontario Provincial Police are cracking down on distracted drivers. Texting and chatting while driving (unless hands-free) is illegal and can run you a fine of $155 yet the provincial police force is [...]

The Northern Sun News . . . serving this community

Editorial Lisa Dumontier The Northern Sun News came under fire this week for failing to include the accomplishments of local athletes on its pages. Criticized for only covering events for sports organizations with “close ties” to [...]

Where are we headed?

Editorial Lisa Dumontier So I received a little flack over my editorial last week and the fact that I don’t think that the Municipality of Red Lake—with such a dispersed population to consider—has room for a [...]

The Big Chill

Editorial Lisa Dumontier I am apparently a big suck. Forget my “we live in the north and its cold here, get used to it” editorial of January 18th questioning the qualms of school authorities cancelling busses [...]

Snow much fun!

Editorial Lisa Dumontier I came across an interesting debate last week after snow and sleet on January 11th prompted the cancellation of school buses region-wide. While kids that could trek to school were welcomed by teachers [...]

The sound of winter

Editorial Lisa Dumontier I was sitting at an appointment last week in a well insulated, remotely renovated and seemingly sound-proof building. With a scenic view of the waterfront and the lights dancing off the frozen skating [...]

3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . Happy New Year!

Editorial Lisa Dumontier Presents have been unwrapped, eggnog and hot-toddies drunk and stockings tucked away carefully for yet another year. Decorations have been unstrung, mistletoe cast aside and the confetti has finally settled and been swept [...]

A visit from Santa

Editorial Lisa Dumontier This is our last edition of 2011. Yep, we finally have the snow to show for it and 2012 is just around the corner. Given the fact that there will be no December [...]

Get out of the way!

Editorial Lisa Dumontier Forest fire season has come and gone and the Ontario Provincial Police may no longer be patrolling waterways in an effort to prevent boating accidents but that doesn’t mean emergency responders will be [...]

Healthy living, healthy community

Lisa Dumontier Editor I’ve been feeling inspired to turn over a new, more health conscious leaf lately. Maybe it’s the upcoming holiday season and the ten pounds that I undoubtedly pack on most winters spearheaded by [...]