The scoreboard said they accomplished nothing, but their dugout leader believes otherwise. The Barwick Blue Knights junior baseball team—comprised of players from Barwick, Stratton, and Emo—took it on the chin in the form of two exhibition losses in Thunder Bay to kick off their season. But manager Ken Wilson is […]
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After more than a year of work, the Northwestern Ontario “Smart Growth” panel turned over its final report to Municipal Affairs and Housing minister David Young on Friday during the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association conference here. And now some are hoping the provincial government will follow the direction given in […]
Bookings for the Northern Ontario Therapeutic Riding Association’s annual “Freedom Ride” are now being taken—and the horses are going fast. This year’s ride, slated to take place Sept. 6 at Joyce Young’s farm north of Devlin (rain date is Sept. 7), will consist of a two-hour ride and a barbecue […]
Some auspicious athletes received their just rewards recently as the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association handed out its annual Bantam house league awards as well as some additional Esso Medals of Achievement. Justin Scott (Canadian Tire) won the Don Lovisa Memorial award as the league’s Most Valuable Player to go […]
To the editor: Festival 2003 is now over and we already are planning the 2004 event. The festival’s goal is to provide meaningful and beneficial experiences for the participants. As such, we are asking the public for suggestions to help us as we strive to achieve this goal. We are […]
Long has it been since I can remember such a traumatizing NHL playoff season. My Edmonton Oilers succumb in the first round to the despicable Dallas Stars for the umpteenth time in a row. The Stars then turn around and fall prey to the even more despicable Mighty Ducks of […]
Strange things happen here in Los Angeles. Still stranger things happen on the beaches of Malibu. It is where Carol Martens used to take her three sons fishing. While the boys caught mackerel from the southern California pier, Carol would walk the famous surfing beach and enjoy the sun. In […]
Nobody likes mosquitoes but rest assured, mosquitoes like us. Mosquitoes are known for spreading heartworm disease to dogs and now the West Nile virus to horses and humans. Because of the increased threat of West Nile virus, some municipalities have made the decision to spray pesticides throughout their communities to […]
It is time for the spring check-up on the ground system for your electric fence. Start by turning on the energizer (a flashing light indicates it is working properly). Test the current on the fence (a voltmeter is a good investment for this purpose). If the reading is less than […]
Gardening is a family project at our house. It all began 33 years ago when we bought a lot and built a house. We loved the house immediately, but there was one problem. We had bought a lot in a wheat field on the prairie and we wanted to live […]
You say you’ve been eating your own home-grown onions already while waiting for your rhubarb to grow into pies, and the rest of your backyard garden is showing promise also? No? Well, at least fishing season starts soon! With April having been so dry here this year, the green-thumbers were […]
Those who may have noticed the appearance of blue stands at such locations as outside the public library and by the mill office here over the past week should know there’s no mystery to solve. “They’re to give promotion to the La Verendrye Parkway and to direct people to the […]
