Things changed dramatically for boaters on all Canadian waters last September with the implementation of the new law that requires all boaters operating a powered watercraft to possess a Pleasure Craft Operator Card, also known as a boating licence. Right or wrong, this is the law and if caught operating […]
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All of the thrush family are very good singers. In North America, there are several species which qualify, including the robin and the bluebird. In the Old World, there are many thrushes, including the famous Nightingale. In Northwestern Ontario, we have our share of these fine-singing birds—the Veery, the Hermit […]
It seems that nearly everyone born in Rainy River District has the “outdoorsy” gene wedged into their DNA. Be it hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, or snowshoeing, I always was hearing about how everyone around town was able to take advantage of the prime location for all of those activities right here. […]
When the Three Mile Island nuclear generating station failed back in 1979, followed by the meltdown at Chernobyl in Ukraine in 1986, North America balked at that technology for generating electricity. For more than 30 years, there has been no added nuclear power capacity in North America. European countries and […]
Dan Falloon Josh Strain felt he came a long way in his third trip to the all-Ontario track and field championships this year. And that progress has left him with a strengthened resolve to make the jump into the elite class next year—his final year of eligibility. “This year was […]
Dan Falloon Two provincial diving records are now history thanks to locally-connected diver Molly Carlson. Carlson, who competes for the Thunder Bay Diving Club, shattered the records at the 2010 Ontario Provincial Diving Championships in Ottawa from May 28-30. Carlson, who was born here but moved to Thunder Bay at […]
Dan Falloon The Muskie football team took the first on-field step to recovery Monday evening. The black-and-gold opened spring camp with optimism for the future—even as the squad looks to rebound from a tumultuous 2009 season when the club went winless, including having to forfeit a game after the roster […]
Dan Falloon A local contingent of athletes is looking to clarify exactly what their organization is all about. Borderland Combat Sports (BCS), a collection of mixed martial artists who have trained at a number of facilities here and over in International Falls, are stressing they’re in training to either compete […]
Bryce Forbes While most teams are working hard to raise some funds for this year’s “Relay for Life” coming up June 25-26, there are a few groups who are taking different approaches to reaching the overall goal of $50,000. Anneda Chabot is leading her team in making glass bead bracelets, […]
Bryce Forbes By Bryce Forbes Summer reporter Everyone was told growing up that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. For students of Robert Moore School, there is a breakfast program for any who may not have the opportunity to fill their stomach each morning. “It’s not just […]
Duane Hicks The four First Nations involved in the court case over Pither’s Point Park could find out next week whether they’ll be able to appeal a judge’s ruling made in late April that the Town of Fort Frances can continue to maintain it until either ownership is determined through […]
Peggy Revell After spending more than a decade helping district businesses get off the ground, Angela Halvorsen was one the recipients of this year’s Influential Women of Northern Ontario Award. She was one of a handful of women from across the north recognized by the annual awards, which pays tribute […]
