By Lisa Lerer And Ken Thomas The Associated Press WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The White House was submerged in scandal. Democrats faced tough midterm elections. And Hillary Clinton, far more popular than her embattled husband, had become a one-woman campaign machine. But the nonstop travel in 1998 took a toll. […]
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By Marcia Dunn The Associated Pres CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A new study finds that Pluto is “spray-painting” the red poles of its big moon Charon. The paint is actually Pluto’s continually escaping atmosphere. Methane and other gases from Pluto end up coating Charon’s frozen poles, which are so cold […]
Sometimes it takes someone from “away” to show you what a treasure you have in your own community. I frequently write about the bass tournaments and the great bass fishery of Rainy Lake, and I’ve caught numerous big smallmouth bass to prove my point. Those fish always are released back […]
If I had my life to live over, I might pursue a variety of occupations that I didn’t have time for this particular go-round. I still would want to be a writer, but I’d start earlier and wouldn’t engage in the distractions of accounting with such vigour, though I do […]
The 21st-annual Bassin’ For Bucks tournament took place over the weekend in Sioux Narrows with a full field of 125 teams participating in what many consider one of the most fun events we have in Northwest Ontario. Great weather greeted anglers all weekend and the fishing was pretty good overall—despite […]
It’s crazy how quickly time is flying by. And even more crazy is how quickly the days are become so short! It sure makes a difference with drying time. Even the slightest amount of rain makes a big impact and you are off the land a lot longer than our […]
Under normal circumstances, plants take up nitrogen in the form of nitrate; it is converted to ammonia, which is incorporated into plant protein. Cattle convert the nitrate from plants to nitrite, which, in turn, is converted to ammonia and used by microbes in the rumen to make protein. However, with […]
Joey Payeur Just because Jordan Kilganon can catch some big air doesn’t mean he wants young people to see him as larger than life. Kilganon put stars in some eyes—and left some jaws on the ground—as he staged a no-holds-barred exhibition of slam dunking Saturday to cap a day to […]
Joey Payeur A most memorable series concluded with one winner but no real losers. John Desaulniers struck out the side in the seventh to close out a 4-3 victory as the Sight & Sound Wolves dethroned the defending champion Barwick Blue Knights in the third-and-deciding game of the Rainy River […]
Heather Latter Mira Donaldson is ready to let her voice be heard as she prepares to offer her input on education as part of the Minister’s Student Advisory Council. The Grade 10 student at Fort High, who was chosen to be part of the advisory council back in the spring, […]
Joey Payeur Taw Connors said it best. “You could never fill the man’s shoes,” said the son of legendary Canadian singer, Stompin’ Tom Connors. “There’s only one Stompin’ Tom,” he noted. “I’m proud to be his son. “I’m his No. 1 fan.” The younger Connors, who played a rousing two-hour […]
Duane Hicks The process for Fort Frances to become an “Age Friendly Community” is moving forward. Coun. June Caul, who sits on the Age Friendly Steering Committee, told town council Monday night that they’re getting close to launching a survey to find out “what is good about Fort Frances in […]
