When the current big-league baseball season ends, no longer will you see pitchers indefinitely throwing to hold runners at first base, as they often do. No more wondering why the second-baseman is playing right field while the shortstop is on the wrong side of second base. Forget about going to […]
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Since Thursday morning, our television set has been recording every CTV, CBC hour televising the death and funeral pageantry of Queen Elizabeth II. I am not the royalist that my wife is, but I have found it fascinating learning about the bits of history and the protocols leading up the […]
My daughter was riding the other day, strolling on her horse through a field of thick alfalfa, when suddenly, she was swarmed by an orange horde of Monarch butterflies. The experience left her giddy and curious, and left me envious. The farm she was riding on is owned by a […]
Well, we cannot complain about this incredible stretch of weather at all. The sun has been incredible and now with the harvest moon there is so much beauty all times of the day. As I look at the forecast there is some precipitation mentioned and it reminded me that there […]
Both Devlin’s Guthrie United Church and Emo’s Knox are resuming church services. Guthrie started services September 11. The congregation is moving forward with activities and will use other local clergy to enable them to do it. Guthrie Church services are at 9:45 a.m. Knox United (in Emo) will be holding […]
Every time I see Duane Forde on the TV screen during a CFL game, I think of George Dixon. When I see the panel of experts — Milt Stegall, Davis Sanchez, and before them Jock Climie, Henry Burris, Les Browne — I think of George Dixon. All ex-football players. All […]
The 26th annual Bassin’ For Bucks tournament took place over the weekend in Sioux Narrows and for the anglers fishing this year, it was a week of beautiful weather, making for a fun weekend. A full field of 120 teams fished this year, as has been the case for many years, […]
Candidates in this election are looking to grow the population in Fort Frances and the district. Half a century ago, the Fort’s population hovered around 10,000. Canada’s population continues to age, and growing numbers are retiring. Today, we see the shortage of workers to fill jobs in the district and […]
Conversation for children, when they want to get to know someone, almost always involves questions of what is your favourite. It was important to have a favourite colour, even if it changed over the years, a favourite TV show, a favourite meal, so that you might determine the possibility of […]
How about this incredible weather? This is perfect working conditions. Breezy, sunny, and dry. There is still a lot of hay being made and many have been commenting on how great It is to still see some nice green standing hay. We have the later season to thank for that. […]
The always popular Naicatchewenin (Northwest Bay)First Nations catch and release fishing tournament is happening soon. This walleye and bass tournament is September 30 and October 1. The entry fee is $300.00 per team, the early bird draw enter is September 16. Boats take off at 8 a.m. Weigh-ins start at […]
This column has had a pretty heavy bass focus over the past couple of months so we’re going to go a different direction this week for all of you anglers out there that enjoy fishing for other species. While I was out last week on Lake of the Woods, I […]
