The experience of leaving winter behind can be measured in many different ways. For example, many revel at the trickling of water and the widening patches of grass. Others have smiles that also open up as they lighten their footwear and breathe in the moistness of soft spring air. And […]
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It was time to hit the trails last week—literally. Dave Bennett and I both are part of the Northland Fishing Tackle pro staff and last week we were invited down to Sportsman’s Lodge on Oak Island, which is located on the Minnesota side of Lake of the Woods. The purpose […]
There might not be anything more frustrating in sports these days than being a top young racing driver. You know you have the drive, the commitment, and the talent to have a shot at the next level, but it all comes down to getting the opportunity to show that. It’s […]
Unfortunately, I was born lazy and I still find it very easy to spend hours sitting in my deluxe La-Z-Boy. Although I was a bright, healthy baby, I didn’t crawl or walk until I was two years old. For those first two years, I just sat there contentedly playing with […]
Duane Hicks As town council continues to work through its 2011 budget, it currently is looking at a 3.9 percent levy increase for the residential class. This equals to a net tax dollar increase of $20.90 per $100,000 of assessment (although this increase can vary between properties if that property’s […]
Gordon Anderson The Muskie boys’ hockey team took a 1,200-km bus trip for their opening game at the 2011 OFSAA ‘AAA/AAAA’ showdown in Toronto but something was lost on the trip. A poorly-played first period by the black-and-gold was all the seventh-ranked Our Lady of Mount Carmel Crusaders needed in […]
Staff It certainly wasn’t the way four Fort Frances players wanted to kick off the provincial ‘AAA’ Bantam hockey championships in Thunder Bay. The regional all-star squad were dumped 7-1 by the host Thunder Bay Kings yesterday morning, then were blanked 7-0 by the Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs last night. Local player […]
Heather Latter Sarah Mueller, a dental hygienist with the Northwestern Health Unit, checked out Kayden Bruyere’s teeth this morning at Robert Moore School, then applied a fluoride varnish to help strengthen his teeth and resist cavity-causing bacteria. The dental professionals from the health unit offer screenings and fluoride varnishing in […]
