This is one time of the year when the fish are close to shore and accessible to anglers who prefer to fish from shore. Sure there are plenty of opportunities for trolling, but the action that can be experienced while wading or standing on the bank is very enjoyable. In […]
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Benjamin (Ben) L. Hadley, 96, of Atikokan, Ont., passed away at the Atikokan General Hospital on Tuesday, May 9, 2000. He was born Dec. 8, 1903 in Chapple Township to Ben W. and Rachel Hadley. He lived most of his life on his farm north of Barwick before moving to […]
Birdena Mary Haglin, 69, passed away Monday, May 8, 2000 at the Emo Hospital. She was born in Emo, Ont. on July 25, 1930 and was raised in the area. She was united in marriage to Elmer on Dec. 27, 1947, and they spent more than 50 years together. In […]
Jim Miller, our loving husband and father, passed away Monday, May 8, 2000 at M.S.A. Hospital in Abbotsford, B.C. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, and son, Jim; brothers, Bob and Stuart; sister, Nora Campbell; grandchildren, Scott, Susan, and Lauren; and three great-grandchildren. Jim grew up in Kenora, Ont. […]
Buntings are small birds, about the size of a sparrow or a bit larger. There are four species of buntings in Canada. Two are resident of the west (Lazuli and Lark), and one comes to us only in the winter (Snow Bunting). The fourth is the only one which nests […]
One of the very first places I look and concentrate my efforts is on the flats. Flats are the least interesting types of structure in a lake. There are no breaks, holes, edges, and just flat bottom. But seemingly featureless flats hold most of the active walleyes during most yearly […]
In February, my column outlined the “top 10 trends” identified by the Trends Research Institute in Rhinebeck, N.Y. They examine more than 300 social, economic, philosophical, and political topics all the time. The following areas show the biggest recent changes in social, economic, and political structures: I earlier wrote about […]
One of our most important priorities as a government is to take care of our seniors. Canada’s population is getting older. In 1991, a 65-year-old Canadian woman could expect to live another 20 years; four years longer than a 65-year-old Canadian man. As the population gets older, social programs such […]
I have been following the international bridge/customs modification saga with interest although the whole affair is surrounded by secrecy and lack of public participation. If true, one of the most recent items appeared in the Daily Bulletin and concerned tolls. The toll facility on the U.S. side will collect the […]
Dear sir: How much exploitation are we going to tolerate? I, like many people, have a job or family on the other side of the border and must cross on a daily or weekly basis. Now we are going to pay $3 (Cdn.) toll to cross that rickety bridge. This […]
Dear sir: I’m writing in response to Mr. Al Kaczorek’s letter to the editor. If and when you see these illegal activities, you should write down their boat numbers and then turn them into Minnesota law enforcement as poachers. There may even be a reward coming your way for doing […]
Dear editor: On behalf of Front Street Manor tenants who have been participating in the “Friendly Visiting” volunteer program, I just want to say a few words about the grade eight Robert Moore School students. They were very well-mannered, and also very helpful to all of us and very friendly, […]
