Dear editor: The reason for this letter is the disturbing methods of live bait usage during the recent Shaw Dryden Masters Walleye Tournament—namely spinner rigs tipped with nightcrawlers (nightcrawler harness), which generally has three small single hooks spread out the length of the nightcrawler. This is the most deadly bait […]
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With her family by her side, Wendy Harriet Agar passed away Friday, July 6, 2012 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Wendy was born April 21, 1951 in Fort Frances to Harry and Dorreen Kitzul. She attended Robert Moore School and Fort Frances High School, graduating in 1969. […]
Bessie M. Ball (nee Farrer) passed away Jan. 22, 2102 in Kingston, Ont. Bessie was born and raised in Rainy River, Ont., and also lived in International Falls, Mn. for about 40 years before moving to Kingston in 1999. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph E. Ball, who was […]
John “Jack” Tiefenbacher passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at the age of 88. He is survived by his three children, Patti (Joe Cooper), John (Loretta), and Laura (Warren Balcom); grandchildren, Neil, Ryan, Christopher, and Daniel; sister, Jane Paquette; as well as many nieces and nephews. Jack was […]
It is with deep sadness that the family of Leona Margaret Jane Marwick, 94, of Fort Frances, Ont., announces her passing on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Leona was born Monday, Oct. 22, 1917 in Echo Bay, Ont. to the late James and Sarah […]
The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is now just two weeks away yet you’d be hard-pressed to see any signs—or excitement—that our major community festival is fast-approaching. Sure, local motels and camps will soon see an onslaught of out-of-town teams hitting Rainy Lake for pre-fishing, if they haven’t arrived already. […]
The 12th-annual “Castin’ for Cash” bass tournament took place this past weekend and it was another successful event. Put on by Bill and Nell Godin, who own Lake Despair Lodge, this has become a very popular event with area anglers. It’s a fun chain of lakes to fish and the […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Lillian Tucker announces her passing on Thursday, July, 5, 2012. Lillian was born April 4, 1926 to the late William and Lottie Sinclair. She was united in marriage to Gib Tucker on Dec. 20, 1946, who predeceased her on Sept. 2, […]
Gladys Eleanor Lund passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 5, 2012 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Gladys grew up in Saskatchewan, the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Knight of Broadview, Sask. After graduating from high school, she attended and graduated from Success Business College […]
WESTOVER–Born to Cory and Shannon, nee Produniuk , of Emo, ON., a healthy baby boy, Edwin Robert Russell, weighing 8 lbs. 4 oz. at The Womens Hospital, in Winnipeg, MB on June 20, 2012 at 2:39a.m. Proud grandparents are Cheryl Westover of Fort Frances, ON., and Robert and Barbara Produniuk […]
By Robin McCormick Devlin correspondent Bill and Nel Godin from Lake Despair Lodge are all set to go with the annual “Castin’ for Cash” Bass Tournament. A total of 55 teams have signed up all hoping to have the biggest total after two days of bass fishing. Weigh-ins begin Friday […]
In his book “Illusions,” Richard Bach penned, “You teach best what you most need to learn.” I write about a lot of life’s little quirks, home runs, jagged points, and ocean waves. I’m not sure I do this to teach anybody anything. In fact I write to help heal my […]
