A great day it was for Barwick’s July 1 Canada Day celebration. The weather was just what the doctor ordered–cool, calm with a little breeze flowing through. Organizers and committee members were actually thrilledby this. The canteen was working overtime to cool your system off. “The Mini-Parade had 27 kiddies […]
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Ray Bedard not only walked the straight and narrow, he ran and jumped it, too—which is more than he could say for some of his fellow competitors. The 44-year-old Fort Frances resident returned last week from the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Dublin, Ireland with a pair of medals […]
Never judge anyone until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes—or swam a mile in their lake. The thought of taking to the waters of Rainy Lake under strictly human power may be daunting to some, but Heather Dutton met the challenge head on to win her second-straight overall title […]
Dear sir: I am writing in regard to the recent “Relay for Life” walk-a-thon for cancer held at Pither’s Point. I cannot find the words to describe how I felt being a part of this. There was tears in my eyes as I walked around the track watching the luminaries […]
Some sidebar observations from my pilgrimage to Iowa this past weekend to see the famous Field Of Dreams movie site: •Due to the high percentage of motorcyclists in Iowa that refrain from wearing helmets, I am either incredibly impressed by their self-confidence or incredibly concerned about their state of mind. […]
While fishermen are known for exaggerating, sometimes the truth is so strange it needs no embellishment. Just ask Terry Baksay. Terry is well known to Sunset Country anglers. For several years, he and O.T. Fears fished the Kenora Bass International. It was a busman’s holiday, because Terry and O.T. spend […]
In Northwestern Ontario, there are six species of bats. By far the most common one is the Little Brown Bat, which is found in almost all of Canada below the tree line. The average length of this little animal is about 3.5 inches. As its name tells you, it is […]
There is no other crop with such a wide range of management as forages. Some farmers apply high rates of fertilizer to push for maximum yields. Others treat forages as the “poor sibling” in the rotation, making do on whatever fertility is left over from the other crops. There is […]
It was a well-deserved reward when St. John’s Anglicans won first prize for their entry in the Canada Day parade. Excelling in social event of all kinds here, the Anglicans have been community-minded to the core right along, and I can go back a long way with these great people. […]
Floyd “Bud” Johanson (Johnson) passed away peacefully June 28, 2003 at Roseau Area Hospital at the age of 70. Floyd is survived by his children, Mike (Sarah) Johanson, Theresa Ann (Brian Wiese), James (Gina) Johanson, and Dieter (Michelle) Johanson; grandchildren, Trish, Larry, Rosie, Ashley, Jessica Desiree, and Jerrica; brother, Sonny […]
Ashley Andy passed away suddenly June 28, 2003. Ashley was born March 6, 1983 in Rainy River, Ont. and lived all his life in Big Grassy River First Nation, Ont. Ashley was raised by his aunt, Gladys Andy (Bryan Andy), for 17 years. As Ashley grew up, his uncles, Leonard […]
With tickets on sale as of Monday, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is expecting to see excitement building over “Quest for the Best,” which is scheduled to take place July 23 (in conjunction with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship) under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina. […]
