Open water fishing started for me way back in January when I left home, towing my boat to Florida for the start of the Bassmaster Elite Series season. Up until last week, I never had more than a couple of week long stretches where I didn’t use my boat. I […]
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Full confession. Last week, I identified my greatest moment covering the games people play was seeing Reggie Jackson hit three home runs on three pitches in Game 6 of the World Series. And that was my “sports” highlight for the World Series, the year 1977 and the career. However, my […]
March 27, 1929 – October 15, 2021 Barney passed away peacefully at the Bayview nursing home, Point Claire, Quebec, at the age of 92. Barney was preceded in death by his wife Lois after 61 years of marriage. He is survived by his son Mark (Chantal) and will be missed […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Lanny Freeman announces his sudden passing on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. Lanny was born on July 8, 1953, to Allan and Edna Freeman. He lived in Fort Frances all his life and enjoyed the life […]
Birch Bark Yarns is (virtually) hosting the Fall Fair Isle Knit-A-Long! The Knit-a-long is free and open to everyone! Beginners & Expects are welcome! The suggested pattern is a tuque (beanie) using Fair Isle knitting techniques. To join us, join the “Fall Fair Isle KAL” Facebook group. More details are […]
According to 2018 data by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB), the main electricity sources in Ontario are nuclear energy and water power Nuclear energy: 58.3% Waterpower: 23.9% Wind: 8% Natural gas: 6.2% Solar: 2.3% Bioenergy: 0.5% Other: 0.8% In July of this year the government of Canada committed itself to the largest greenhouse […]
Dear editor, The West Rainy River District Lions Club has just wrapped up another successful fundraiser known as the RRWT Pontoon Boat Raffle drawn this past September 19 at the Big Tent with the help of the Rainy River Walleye Tournament. Financially it was very successful and 100% of all […]
October is a month of fleeting change, as we shift gears into winter. But not everything in October should be swept away with the falling leaves. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. It often comes as a flurry of fundraisers, events and pink ribbons. But come November, breast cancer doesn’t […]
My washing machine “died” a few weeks ago, abandoned me, left me in the lurch. It was only nine years old but at the end of its “expected” life, or so the repair person informed me, with hand over heart and a solemn gaze. We bowed our heads and muttered […]
Birch Bark Yarns is (virtually) hosting the Fall Fair Isle Knit- A-Long! The Knit-a-long is free and open to everyone! Beginners & Expects are welcome! The suggested pattern is a tuque (beanie) using Fair Isle knitting techniques. To join us, join the “Fall Fair Isle KAL” Facebook group. More details […]
This month is flying by. Like wasn’t last week August? We survived another cattle sale! It was a big one, 1853 head. I felt it went fast; we had few downtimes. I am hoping this reflects the good cattle flow we have with our new facilities. We sold 1853 head […]
