Households across the district tune in almost nightly to watch the NHL in action. And when it comes to the Stanley Cup, everyone takes notice. It is no different with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. And the future of the tournament lies in developing new, young talent to fill […]
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Well, I spent most of last week in our nation’s capital. Ottawa is such a beautiful city. Many of you know I am a horrible traveller and don’t like to be away from home for more than about “two sleeps!” It proved true again on this trip as I began […]
For many people I’ve spoken with, the Lac-Megantic crisis is still a top-of-mind issue. The main concern, of course, is that this tragedy could repeat itself—and in a more local way. As such, it may be good to more generally review railway safety in Canada. It is worth noting at […]
My brother, Jay, and I grew up a country field away and yet “here” was a constant destination—where my grandparents, Florence and Joe Drennan, lived on the farm. We slept here at their house most Friday nights, waking up early Saturday mornings to help Grandpa with farm chores. My Grandma, […]
If you’re wondering whether you’ve read this column topic before, well you probably have. During the last two summers, the Pittsburgh Pirates have been right in the mix in the NL Central Division, and have been on the verge of having their first season with a .500 record or better […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo The Rainy River Community Pasture has found a new home. The pasture has been relocated from its previous site, north of Highway 600 between Blackhawk and Dearlock, to a contiguous group of properties north of the village of Pinewood. The relocation was prompted by […]
Here we are the middle of July, when we should be nearing the end of our first crop of hay. Instead, most are struggling to make hay. I remember a few years ago someone saying to me that we pretty much need to cut hay in the rain in hopes […]
A birth certificate is one of the most important personal documents you will ever possess. While it often is overlooked, your birth certificate not only is your record of birth, stating your name, birth date, birth location, and other essential information that is used to verify your identity, but it […]
I have a lot of passwords for my computer to access various sites that we receive advertising and e-mail from. I’ve been able to memorize a great many of them, but for my memory’s sake, and for other people to use at some future time, I have them stored safely […]
When I first saw that Fort Frances was among the 20 finalists for this year’s “Kraft Celebration Tour” a few weeks ago, I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised. It’s not that I dismissed the successful bid of club members Patrick Briere and Ron Silver, or the one which […]
The annual Shoal Lake Big Bass Classic took place over the weekend and it was a pair of familiar names which landed atop the leaderboard after two days of fishing. Winnipeg anglers Ted and Louise Stewner brought 10 bass to scales that weighed in at 33.64 pounds for their second […]
To paraphrase what fellow sports reporter and my good friend, Kristian Jack, wrote once in the lead-up to an English Premier Season, I often struggling knowing what is going to happen tomorrow. But for some reason, I will attempt to try and predict who will capture first place in this […]
