Local angler Jason Cain held the bag as his partner, Davis Viehbeck, loaded in the five bass they caught on Day 2 of the Rainy Lake Fall Bass Classic, which was held at LaBelle’s Birch Point Camp over the weekend. —Heather Ogilvie photo
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Students from Carleton University in Ottawa, led by Dr. Steven Cooke, right, examined a bass during the Rainy Lake Fall Bass Classic at LaBelle’s Birch Point Camp over the weekend. The group was monitoring behavior, stress levels, and examining the external features of fish caught in live-release tournaments. Several bass […]
Dear Mr. Editor: Thank God there are enough candidates running in the Fort Frances municipal election. I say this because of the lack of integrity, openness, and credibility the present council displayed in its decisions over the last few years. Here are some examples: (a). When the Northern Action Group […]
Dear sir: I noted in the paper that the BIA has declined to continue with the “Scott Street Scare.” My reaction was “Good!” It always seemed a little odd to me that Hallowe’en had become an event for children, organized by adults. Perhaps we can return to the traditional way […]
District tourist camp owners, along with local politicians from both sides of the border, deserve praise for their role in helping convince the U.S. Congress to delay implementation of Washington’s passport requirement for those entering the country via land crossings until June 1, 2009. But while getting the reprieve is […]
FORT FRANCES—Most school board seats—both public and separate—already have been filled by acclamation, but there will be elections in three areas in November. Incumbent Dan Belluz and Donna Dittaro, who served as a trustee about 10 years ago, were acclaimed to the two Fort Frances seats on the Rainy River […]
The deadline has expired and the nominations are in. Although district townships had a slow start to candidates stepping forward, several communities will see races in the Nov. 13 municipal election. The largest race this year will take place in Emo, where Dr. Ingrid Krampetz and former councillor Geoff Pearce […]
Seen by some as the kick-off to the holiday season in this area, those looking forward to the annual “Spirit of Christmas” this year had better mark Sunday, Nov. 12 on their calendars. Linda Hamilton, who sits on the organizing committee, said yesterday that this is a change from previous […]
Bigger and better. That’s what the Emo Chamber of Commerce hopes this year’s “Holly Daze” will be. After a summer break, the group met last week to brainstorm ideas to improve the annual event, scheduled for Dec. 1-2 this year. “We’re going to see if we can get a fun […]
The annual Fall Bass Classic on Northwest Bay over the weekend once again was a huge success. Winners of the tourney were the Winnipeg team of John Guzej and Ted Stewner, who also reeled in the biggest fish of the tournament. La Vallee/Devlin angler Doug McBride and his partner, Steve […]
What do we think about as Thanksgiving weekend approaches? Food, food, food, of course. On Thanksgiving weekend, not only is the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market a great place to find the best foods for your special meal, but also look for seasonal decorations and take the opportunity to meet and […]
Ted Stewner and John Guzej of Winnipeg finished atop the leaderboard at the fifth-annual Rainy Lake Fall Bass Classic at LaBelle’s Birch Point Camp over the weekend—earning themselves the $5,000 first-place cheque. The pair, who placed second last year, netted a two-day total weight of 45.60 pounds to finish ahead […]
