I heard this morning, as I write this on Oct. 29, that one of the most precious people in my life has gone. I scarcely can imagine the sun will continue to shine without Annie Lahti; that spring will ever come again and that I will find my way home. […]
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It has been more than 10 years since the newspapers in both Kenora and Fort Frances gave me a shot at writing a weekly outdoors column. Over all these years, it has been a great platform for me to share my passion for fishing and outdoor activities with our communities, […]
The seasons changed literally overnight last week across Sunset Country when we got hit with a strong winter storm, which knocked out power for several days in some areas. Heavy snow, combined with strong winds, knocked down thousands of trees–wreaking havoc on power lines, roads, and property. For me, this […]
When I visit the cenotaph on Remembrance Day, it is either a gorgeous, sunny fall day or, more often than not, the winter winds blow down the river and the occasional snow flurry wings by. On those days, I regret not digging out my long johns, insulated boots, and winter […]
I have a raspberry seed from my morning toast and jam stuck in my molar–the molar just ahead of my missing wisdom tooth (top right to be precise). I can hear the voice of Joe Friday from “Dragnet.” Just the facts, ma’am. I have flossed and brushed and picked and […]
When Ainsworth was looking to build its oriented strand board mill here in Rainy River District, they set out to get communities to compete against each other. Calgary just has re-elected Naheed Nenshi to his third term as mayor of that fine city. In his re-election bid, Nenshi was criticized […]
Charles Lindbergh carried a copy of Robert Service’s poems during his record-setting non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927. Lindbergh was prepared for the monotony of the trip and the drone of his monoplane, “The Spirit of St. Louis.” Even Lindbergh knew that Robert Service’s poetry, which Robert preferred […]
While there still is some time to get out in the boat and catch a few fish, the open-water season is nearing its end here in Northwestern Ontario. That means that after you’re finished up with using your boat, you need to take care of it, the motor, the accessories […]
Weekly, my wife and I deliver the Fort Frances Times to our news dealers between Fort Frances and Rainy River. We call it our “date day” as we spend almost four hours with just ourselves without interruption. One of the other benefits is watching the west end of the district […]
Time sure does fly by–it’s already the middle of October! I’m certainly pleased the weather had changed and we are able to get back on the land. Everyone is in a better mood when the sun shines! You will see all the farmers hauling manure, combining soybeans, and even baling […]
I feel like taking a ride on a train this morning, like my family did when I was 10 years old. It probably was the most exciting few days of my life, certainly of my childhood, though getting my first “very own” pony would have to top the list (not […]
Since the weather has been so nice across Sunset Country this week, it’s only fitting that we take advantage of the excellent fall fishing we have here before things cool down. That’s not too far off, unfortunately. Fall is a great time to go fishing because seasons are open for […]
