Bryce Forbes Canadian country music star George Canyon brought up some fans for back-up vocals to help cover the Stompin’ Tom Connors classic, “The Hockey Song,” during the Friday night entertainment at the FFCBC.
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Dan Falloon Troy Lindner, left, of L.A., and his dad, Al, of Brainerd, Mn., showed off three largemouth bass that were part of their Saturday haul that totalled 19.80 pounds. The duo brought in 49.49 pounds over the course of the three-day tournament to finish in seventh place overall.
I’m sure getting rid of the census sounded like a good idea. After all, getting rid of the mandatory requirement to fill out the long form of the census would save us all from the prying eyes of government by eliminating an annoying and intrusive infringement on our freedom. Well, […]
“BassFan” reported last Thursday that allegations have been made against a professional bass angler after officials discovered heavy weights in the belly of three dead fish. The bass have been traced back to a specific angler. It’s not the first time an angler has been found guilty of cheating to […]
I’ve wanted to be a writer ever since the seventh grade. That was the year I first experienced the sweet smell of writing success. We had a unit on New York State Indians, and our teacher made it very interesting. I still have the little rag doll I made—complete with […]
I’m eagerly packing for a family canoe trip that involves kids. I’ve even stuffed in a pack a “kitchen sink.” This newly-purchased sink is nylon, and bundles up to a size not much bigger than your hand. Using it will keep detergents and food particles out of the lakes. Another […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo What pasture records are you keeping for the 2010 grazing season? Is your pasture more or less productive than last year? Do you have records to show the results of each of the past years performance for both the pasture and the livestock? These […]
After writing last week’s column, I was heading out to cut the hay here at the Emo Agricultural Research Station (EARS) only to find calcium leaking out of the rear tire of the tractor. I thought that “just maybe” it would quit, so I tried a few plots. No luck. […]
Bass anglers from all over North America converged on Rainy Lake this past weekend for the 16th-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. In the 11 years that I have fished this event, I had more fun than I can ever recall. The weather was great all week, the fishing was […]
When planning out our Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship coverage here in the newsroom in the days leading up to the 16th-annual event, I was told to keep my ears to the ground for stories beyond just the winning team. One off-the-cuff example was to look for a team that […]
Nettie Anastasia DePiero (nee Krawchuk) passed away peacefully at North York General Hospital in Toronto, Ont. on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at the age of 93. Dear mother of Derek; and sister of Blanch Bula, Morris, and Merdo Krawchuk. She also is survived by many family members and friends from […]
Our mother, Gladys Violet Briggs (neé Penoff), passed away on the evening of Monday, July 26, 2010, with family by her side, at her home at Stensrud Lodge after a long journey with Alzheimer’s. She was predeceased by her parents, John and Pauline Penoff; sister, Dorothy Francis; and husband, Ben. […]
