Sporting even more teams than last year, the eighth-annual “Castin’ for Cash” fishing tournament at Lake Despair Lodge north of Devlin kicks off Friday with a 7:30 a.m. take-off. The two-day derby has weigh-ins at 3:30 p.m. both days, and also will feature a fish fry on Friday night and […]
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When nominations closed at 4:30 p.m. on July 4 for the 15 Zone Directors on the new Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) Board of Directors for 2009, there were four acclamations and 25 candidates for elections in the 11 other zones. Elected by acclamation were: Joe Vermunt for Huron and […]
Rising fuel costs, border security, a low American dollar and recession are making it another rough season for fly-in fishing businesses in Northern Ontario. “We’ve got what we consider a perfect storm,” said Harald Lohn of Kabeelow Lodge and Airways in Ear Falls, and president of the Kenora District Camp […]
According to Statistics Canada’s biennial report on the waste management industry, it’s been found that Ontario consumers and businesses are sending more waste to landfills despite growing public awareness of its environmental impacts and financial costs. Even before learning of this statistic, the Ontario government took initiative and, with the […]
With Greyhound bus service from Fort Frances to Thunder Bay scheduled to discontinue on Aug. 20, Caribou Coach of Thunder Bay will take on the route, since no local operators were willing to take on the service. As of yesterday, Caribou Coach officially received approval from the Ontario Highway Transport […]
Just like people have problems achieving and maintaining that healthy weight goal, most pets do, as well. And just like people can be predisposed to certain diseases because of their weight or the distribution of fats on their body, pets can be, too. When it comes to overweight or obese […]
Although awaiting provincial re-funding, the Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team (SAPT) is continuing its work of preventing alcohol and drug abuse in the area through programs and support. Co-ordinator Hugh Dennis explained they are hoping to be refunded by the Ministry of Health Promotion because he feels the […]
With oil prices rising and the consequent rise in energy costs, homeowners are looking to alternatives in order to conserve as much energy and therefore as much money as they can. True Line Construction out of Emo, Ont. has responded to this demand, recently purchasing a piece of equipment called […]
The head coaching vacancy for the Fort Frances High School Muskie boys’ hockey team has still yet to be filled since Shane Bliss stepped down in April—and the response has been lukewarm at best to date. “It’s not going good at all, I’ve just talked to one gentleman but there’s […]
If it wasn’t already an attractive option for anglers, Rainy Lake has officially been put on the fishing destination map with an upcoming appearance on a nationally televised fishing show. Aaron Shirley and Barry Pringle of “Getting Hooked,” a show on the Outdoor Life Network, received an invite from tournament […]
Joyce Wiedeman may be somewhat of a newcomer to the fitness scene, but she is quickly making a name for herself on the Canadian circuit. Born in B.C. but currently a Fort Frances resident since March with her boyfriend, John Cooper, Wiedeman hasn’t skipped a beat in her fitness journey, […]
The second-annual RBC Charity Golf Classic had a harder time generating interest in its second go-around from a summer ago, but still managed to raise $5,000 for a local charity. Money raised from the event went to the Riverside Foundation for Health Care, directly contributing to the Fort Frances chemotherapy […]
