Sadly, our family lost our Grandpa Bliss on Friday night. Thankfully, he slipped away quite quickly. Grandpa and his quick talk will be greatly missed. You had to be on your toes and be prepared for him to tell you pretty much anything. If you didn’t know him well, you […]
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Since 1996, the Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA) has been awarded annually at the provincial and national level to recognize cattle producers’ leadership in conservation. Nominees and applicants are selected based upon their stewardship practices, accomplishments, and goals. All beef cattle operations in Canada are eligible to apply. Producers either can […]
I’ve made good on the “Jumpstart to Summer” theme. At this moment, I am more tired than the most tired person on the planet, but I feel like a million bucks. I sucked the marrow out of a three-day weekend, and every used-up muscle and aching joint is a reminder […]
I’ve become a bird-watcher, although there should be a category of bird-watchers that are merely referred to as bird-lookers. I consider bird-watchers to be a dedicated, informed group who know their “stuff”—who can spot a Cerulean Warbler from 100 feet and then recite that particular bird’s habitat, diet, and shoe-size. […]
I write my column this week from Chattanooga, Tenn., where I’m spending some time fishing at Lake Chickamauga—site of the final FLW Tour tournament at the end of June. I decided to stay down south until after the next event taking place next week at Grand Lake, Okla. and figured […]
Prior to the start of the Emo Walleye Classic, many anglers were expecting some big bags to be weighed in during the course of the two-day event. But as they were minutes away from starting Friday morning, the general consensus suddenly was that it might be tough sledding for everyone […]
First, in case you hadn’t noticed, the drought in the district of the past year has ended—I think. That out of the way, let’s look at the wonders of modern plumbing: the hot shower. You are worn out, tired, sore, dirty, and there is nothing quite like a long, hot […]
There is quite a scandal going on in Ottawa right now and I have two opinions on it. I’ll get to those two thoughts further down, but here is a quick look at the “Senate Scandal Timeline” as compiled by the CBC. It hopefully will explain what has happened on […]
It’s been quite a long time since my years began in September and ended in May. But for most of my life, that was the case. First as a student and two short stints as a teacher. Then, after a 25-year hiatus, as a student again. And for many years, […]
Lucas Punkari While the rest of the Fort Frances Aquanauts were in Thunder Bay for the annual May Invitational meet, Donovan Taylor was on his own in Winnipeg over the weekend competing in the Golden Plains Invitational. Though he was by himself, Taylor was very impressive over the course of […]
Lucas Punkari As 23-year-old Tyler Brown prepared to start his fourth season of racing at the Emo Speedway on Saturday night, the Rainy River driver had yet to earn a checkered flag in his career. That goose egg became a thing of the past once the season-opener concluded, however, as […]
Lucas Punkari For the first time in a number of years, a case can be made for any of the three teams in the NorWOSSA girls’ soccer circuit to win the league title today in Dryden. With her team preparing for a semi-final tilt with the host Eagles this morning, […]
