In the long summer months, it’s easy to get caught up in all the excitement that our great local events have to offer. From barbecues to pow-wows, baseball tournaments and fishing derbies, it’s easy to relax and take one’s eye of the bigger issues of the day. While I greatly […]
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Debate over instant replay in professional sports has been raging on for years now, and a few notable examples from recent months have lit a fire underneath me to finally take a side on it. Whenever possible, do it. The straw that broke the camel’s back came on Saturday night […]
Ever since the first time I fished the Kenora Bass International with my dad back in 1993, the tournament has been a big part of my life. I fish tournaments all over Sunset Country and in the .US. but the fact that this one is in my hometown really makes […]
Leonard Andy-Nah Nah Bush of Big Grassy First Nation, suddenly passed away with his family by his side on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Leonard was born on May 8, 1945 in Rainy River, Ontario. He was 65 years old. He lived all his life in Big Grassy […]
William James “Jim” Chambers, age 95, of 133 Elm Crescent, Atikokan, Ontario passed away peacefully with his family at his side at home on Sunday, August 1, 2010. He was born on January 23, 1915 in Maryfield, Saskatchewan to the late Fredrick and Violet Chambers. During the war, Jim enlisted […]
Bibiane Gladu Marshall, 101, died Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at the Falls Good Samaritan Care Center in International Falls, Minnesota. Bibiane was born on October 1, 1908 in Richer, Manitoba, near Winnipeg. She and her sister Florence graduated from nursing school in nearby St. Boniface, Manitoba in 1930. After nursing […]
Allan Gardner Pattison, beloved husband to Edith, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on July 30, 2010. Allan was predeceased by his parents Albert and Lillian; his sister Laura Lennox (Everett); brothers Levi Pattison (Margaret), Albert Pattison (Elizabeth), Colin Pattison, and Arnold Pattison (Helen); two sisters in […]
Dave Ogilvie The annual coin hunt attracted a large number of enthusiastic children Saturday during “Chapple Heritage Days” at the Both farm just north of Barwick. Hay literally was flying as the young participants hunted for coins and candy. Most of the kids walked away with a few candies and a […]
Bryce Forbes Muskie football player Justin Whitburn was pressured by Cody Hunsberger as he dropped back to pass during a flag football game Sunday at Fort High. The football team is hosting weekly flag football games every Sunday at 2 p.m. in preparation for the upcoming season. Anyone interested is […]
Peggy Revell Brian Herbert, right, alongside Robin Wright, drew winning the ticket for the local Kiwanis Club’s “Trip of the Month” or August. Gregory Erickson of International Falls won a trip to Portugal, valued at $4,000. Next month’s trip is to New York ($2,600).
Press Release At approximately 12:10 a.m. on Sunday, the Fort Frances Fire & Rescue Service responded to a report of a fire at the Abitibi mill complex in the area of the paper machines. When fire fighters arrived, mill staff had the fire contained and the automatic sprinkler system had […]
Staff There was one new forest fire in West Fire Region over the long weekend—a 0.3 hectare human-caused fire reported yesterday in Sioux Lookout District. The fire is considered “not under control” at this time. There also are four fires being monitored in the far north part of the region […]
