Thanks to some cold weather over the past week, our ice-fishing season was extended for a few more days and now is the time to get after some crappies. Late-ice crappies load up in predictable locations and are eager to bite. My fishing buddies and I have spent a few […]
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By Dan Falloon, sports reporter Honestly, it’s been a blast watching the floundering state of pro sports in Toronto. I’ve had a healthy hate-on for the Maple Leafs since before I could talk (slight exaggeration), and I think I was born under a good sign given the top story in […]
The week started off rather calm, attending the annual meeting of the Rainy River Valley Farm Safety Association. It was a great meeting, with two local producers sharing their farm accidents with us. We’re so thankful they are both doing well, and were able to come and share their mishaps […]
The Snowbirds down here on the Gulf Coast are getting ready to migrate back north. This results in quite a lot of strange behaviour. Disparate groups flock together to prepare for the long trek. Rituals specific to this time of year are re-enacted routinely. The hardy early migrators pack every […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo Soon, or perhaps already, you may be looking for a new bull. Many factors will affect the longevity and usefulness of the bulls you use. Bringing home that fresh yearling bull is always exciting. You have invested time and money in making the purchase. […]
by Gordon Anderson The number two-ranked team in the province made short work of the 11th ranked Muskies. The Denis Morris Redmen dominated physically and possessed enough slick playmakers to dispose of Fort Frances 6-1 in Group B action at the OFSAA AAA/AAAA hockey championship in St. Catharines on Tuesday […]
Duane Hicks Will evaluate how it goes After reconsidering the decision to allow catered weddings at Sunny Cove Camp, council agreed last night to honour the four bookings the town already has agreed to and then evaluate the practice before it accepts any more. “I am very glad we are […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers have the Dryden Ice Dogs wishing they had a do-over. On the same night the Fort William North Stars rolled over the Sioux Lookout Flyers 8-1 to sweep their semi-final series, the Lakers gutted out a 4-2 win here to even their best-of-seven showdown with […]
Staff A 14-year-old First Nation girl still was missing from the Training and Learning Centre (TLC) in Watten Township as of press time today. Sarah Smith and two other teens ran away from staff on Sunday around 6:30 p.m. while on a visit to the Lions Park on Second Street […]
