As I motored my Champion 190 out onto the flats of Mille Lacs, I noticed numerous boats anchored or back-trolling along the drop-off areas. This isn’t a bad approach, and many times I look for the edges to find active walleyes. The trouble was most of the boats were not […]
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With just a handful of players lost from last season’s Muskie lineup, the black-and-gold will have the luxury of sending out an experienced hockey team this season. But the problem is they lost an abundance of goal-scoring up front with the players who won’t be back. In fact, the Muskies […]
Brian Kosowick got a first-hand look Saturday at some of the golfers who give new meaning to the phrase “driving the ball off the tee.” But while the 19-year-old Kitchen Creek member was amazed at how far some of them could drive the ball, he didn’t look out of place […]
Consistency was the key for Mike Salvador and Jeff Swenson last weekend on Lake of the Woods. Despite less than ideal conditions Sunday, the Sioux Narrows pair weighed in 12.98 pounds to go along their 12.56-pound total on Saturday to win the fifth-annual Morson Bass Classic and $3,000 first prize. […]
The Supreme Court of Canada, in fine Canadian fashion, managed to accomplish what many people didn’t think was possible–issue a ruling on three questions probing the legality of Quebec’s unilateral separation that both sides could claim as a victory. But whether you view the nine justices as astute diplomats, or […]
Dear sir: I write this letter after much consideration and reflection on the life, spirit, and talent of my former Muskie teammate, Brad Johnstone. As you are in no doubt aware, Brad passed away suddenly through a tragic airplane accident in Alaska. He died doing something he loved and cherished. […]
Dear sir: I confess! I like to watch television. What I don’t like is our TV guide. In my opinion, it leaves a lot to be desired. First, it is not a complete listing as it only goes to midnight, and I’m sure some of the stations have programming later […]
Fort Frances town councillors still don’t have any answers regarding the rising bill on the auditorium project after a last-minute phone call changed plans to meet with their “multi-use” partners yesterday afternoon. Councillors had planned to meet with the local public school board and Confederation College at 2 p.m. But […]
Taking home the grand champion market steer award is a big accomplishment for a 4-H member. Winning it two years in a row is even bigger. Jusk as Greg Haglin, who raised the grand champion steer at the fall fair in Emo earlier this month, repeating his performance of a […]
It may be one of the prettiest weeds around but it’s also one of the deadliest to its surrounding habitat–and that has La Vallee looking at what it can do to keep purple loosestrife from spreading further. In fact, the township may introduce “exotic” beetles next summer as a way […]
The puck should be dropped in the new indoor ice facility here in mid-November, 1999, with the town and “Ice for Kids” reps to look at the preliminary designs and cost estimates at a meeting Sept. 8. Construction on the 1,000-seat facility is slated to start next spring to avoid […]
Security has been stepped up at the Abitibi-Consolidated mill here after the striking Communications, Energy and Papermakers union turned up the heat on the picket lines last week. Mill manager Jim Gartshore said surveillance cameras were being used to keep an eye on picket-line activity. “We’ve got increased activity on […]
