The 15th-annual “Bassin’ For Bucks” tournament took place this past weekend out of Sioux Narrows on the southeast corner of Lake of the Woods. This tournament is the favourite for many local anglers of all the great events that take place each season across Sunset Country. There is a great […]
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? Across Sunset Country, walleyes still get the most angler attention of any of the fish species that inhabit our lakes. Bass are right up there, though, with muskies continuing to gain popularity amongst area anglers. We are definitely getting lucky this week with the weather, extending the summer a […]
When compared to the rest of the teams at Fort High, the Muskie gridiron gang often seems and feels like the girl who is left behind while the rest of the group heads out on prom night. As the hockey, court sports, soccer, and curling squads (among others) have been […]
Is a funeral really a “celebration of life?” Dear friends, this is an excellent question that pastors often are asked. And the answer is not quite as straightforward as we normally would think. Let me begin by answering, “Yes . . . and no!” Therefore, in light of God’s Word, […]
By Gary Sliworsky
Ag rep, Emo
Ag rep, Emo
Applications for Canada Ontario Farm Stewardship Program (COFSP) Year 4 cost-share funding for farm projects identified in your Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) action plan are expected to be available Sept. 15. As in previous years, funding will be allocated to potential projects on a first-come basis as completed applications […]
Even though I’m not ready to let summer go, fall is my favourite season—especially when the sun shines! Who could complain? It’s dry, the trees are beautiful, the lawn begins to slow down, and the bugs are mostly gone. There are plenty of houseflies around, but I eliminate that problem […]
If you have moved even once in your life, you know that it takes just a certain injection of you to make the new house a home. Some say that you haven’t moved in until you’ve hung the pictures. Others say the house is not yours until you’ve painted your […]
Jan. 1 marks the official beginning of a new calendar year. It was established by the Roman calendar and is accepted around the world. In many Asian countries, however, the New Year coincides with Buddha’s birthday. Meanwhile, April 1 marks the official beginning of a new year for the federal […]
Submitted by Ontario Stewardship Rangers
Greetings from the OSR crew! We ended our summer last week (Aug. 22-25) with a bang! On Monday, we headed out with Ralph Hill, a council member of Rainy River District Stewardship, to put up pine marten nesting boxes along Wasaw Road, north of La Vallee. We spent the day […]
This Saturday’s Rainy River Riot roller derby bout at the ’52 Canadians Arena will not only be an interesting encounter for the Fort Freakshow against the Babes of Thunder, it will also mark an unofficial start to the ensuing rush of sports that will be starting up over the next […]
There was a hint of fall in the air this morning as I walked to work. My thermal coffee cup felt warming to the touch. The cool Sunday night air had made sleeping finally comfortable in our second storey bedroom. For the month of August, the attic and ceiling across […]
I like to think I’m not a whiner; not one of those individuals whose glass is perpetually half-empty.I pride myself on thinking positively. But—and there always seems to be a but—my latest flight from Halifax to Toronto drained every last hint of Pollyanna from my soul. I arrived at the […]
