Dan Falloon The team of Darwin and Rick Thompson showed off one of their fish on Saturday morning as they competed in the ninth-annual Emo Walleye Classic. The pair finished seventh overall with a two-day haul of 8.82 pounds. photo
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I returned to Ottawa last week for the final stretch of parliamentary sitting days before the summer break period—and what a great week it was. My private member’s bill (C-501) came up for its first test in the House of Commons, and I am pleased to report that it passed […]
Couchiching First Nation may be claiming victory following the decision to remove its controversial toll booth off Highway 11 on Monday night, but at what cost? True, the band accomplished what it had set out to do—gaining assurances that eight home owners will be relocated from contaminated soil and a […]
They call it fishing. They don’t call it catching. No truer words were spoken than this past weekend at the ninth-annual Emo Walleye Classic. On Friday morning, emcee Doug Cain told me every angler admitted to him that they had struggled to catch fish. Standing by the boat launch in […]
Jon Ballard Dear editor: The following is a quote by Dr. Adrian Rogers that I would like printed in Wednesday’s paper if possible: “You cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy out of freedom. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without […]
Scott Stafford Dear editor: Here’s an idea that might help restore and renew the recently-clogged artery known as Highway #11. The MTO will erect an “Adopt-a-highway” sign in recognition of anyone willing to commit to the care and cleaning of this section of highway. The “Adopt-a-highway” program is a great […]
Nick Wihnan Dear editor: I wish to respond to council’s action re: taxation of local church property. Upon review of council’s intent to tax all church property, we have investigated this matter and have reached a serious conclusion, which we feel is important to share with you. The conclusion reached […]
I was on the road again last week to the Rainy River to participate in the annual Emo Walleye Classic, but my results had me thinking that maybe I should just stick to bass tournaments. Fishing on the river was super tough last week. The general consensus amongst many of […]
It was a good week for cold-weather enthusiasts as the NHL announced plans for a pair of outdoor games, with the fourth-annual Heritage Classic slated for New Year’s Day at Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field and a second Heritage Classic scheduled for February at Calgary’s McMahon Stadium. Having two outdoor games in […]
Last Saturday, I got an e-mail from a person whom I had never met. The title line was “get acquainted.” So with a little bit of trepidation, I opened it. And to my surprise, the e-mail began this way: “Dear Marie, My name is Jane Bast Stoffer, one of the […]
By Joanna Loney Early June is not too late to get out a pickaxe, wrecking bar, and trenching spade to do a little light gardening at the cabin. Planting native species is especially rewarding since they are low maintenance, blend with lakeshore surroundings, and are designed—through evolution—to support our area […]
By Gary Sliworsky, Ag rep, Emo “What is the best pasture mix?” is a question that crosses the desk of Jack Kyle, grazier specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, on a frequent basis. His answer is simple, “that all depends.” Each situation needs to be […]
