Lucas Punkari Gavin Moorhouse began a cross-country ski run Sunday afternoon during the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club’s family day event. Those who attended got a chance to try out the cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails near Rocky Inlet, as well as roast wieners and marshmallows over an open fire. […]
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Submitted The puck flew just out of reach for Rainy River Community College Voyageurs’ goalie Katelynn Stearns of Fort Frances during action against St. Scholastica at Bronco Arena in International Falls over the weekend. But RRCC paddled the opposition 9-2 on Saturday and beat them again 7-2 on Sunday.
A regional swim meet, a girls’ hockey tournament, a youth bowling tournament, and a squash tournament filled local hotels and restaurants this past weekend. In total, more than 400 young athletes were in the community—and most brought parents with them. As such, the parking lots and streets around the Memorial […]
After I finished writing my “Moos” column last week, calving started. They have been coming nicely every day, but I must say it was a lot of checking during that latest cold snap. It is difficult to choose which cows to put in the barn when you have so many […]
I’ve discovered paradise. Paradise is an old Iranian term that refers to an existence that is positive, harmonious, and time-less. Most of us think of paradise as if we are in a state of supreme happiness—bliss if you will. I call it Maui. There’s no other way to describe Maui […]
“Lost and found” boxes are a wonderful idea. One glove missing from a pair. A watch with a broken band. A hat with only a tiny hole in it. A little chain that doesn’t seem to belong to anything. A billfold with the I.D. missing. A pocket calendar that holds […]
A recent study conducted in the United States and Europe has come to the conclusion that we have too many choices in our lives. In both Europe and the States, the testing group gave shoppers a choice of 30 jams to sample, then watched to see how that affected the […]
With the new session of Parliament in full swing, I’d like to give an update on Bill C-501, which is still making its through the legislative cycle. There have been some recent developments in regard to the bill and the way forward has become clearer in recent days. Despite some […]
It was another relentless deep freeze winter day in Northwestern Ontario—the kind that takes a brutal swipe at the tips of my fingers, smashing out all the warmth and feeling with the kind of excruciating pain I liken to crushing my digits with a hammer. There are but a few […]
By Gary Sliworsky, Ag rep, Emo This week’s article is part two on congenital defects in cattle. Here are some of the more common genetic defects that can occur. •Hypotrichosis (hairlessness) Hairlessness occurs in several breeds of beef cattle. It expresses itself as complete or partial loss of hair. Calves […]
Sometimes a joke works to get a point across. Such was the case when a young man visited our cabin while home from college. “Can I have lots of cheese?” he asked smiling, and yet with a tone of desperation. This question was in response to my announcement that he’d […]
Earlier this week, my good fishing buddy, Jay Samsal, and I hit Lake of the Woods with the Reel Outdoors Ontario film crew to shoot an ice-fishing segment for their program that promotes outdoor activities in Sunset Country. The show airs on several networks in the U.S. Midwest and has […]
