The Northwestern Health Unit has issued a boil-water advisory for the village of Barwick after tests on water samples indicated possible contamination. “We issued a boil-water advisory yesterday based on the weekly water sample,” Dave Coats, a public health inspector with the Northwestern Health Unit, said Thursday morning. Recent provincial […]
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The Ministry of Natural Resources has imposed a Restricted Fire Zone in portions of Northwestern Ontario because of the growing threat of wildfires stemming from the recent hot, dry weather. Effective at midnight last night, and until further notice, all open burning, including campfires, is banned in areas including Thunder […]
If last week’s game is any indication of things to come, tonight’s playoff game between Sight & Sound and Big Island at VanJura Stadium should be an eventful affair. The first pitch is slated for 8 p.m. Sight & Sound found themselves trailing 10-5 last Thursday night here, but a […]
Alex Parent was just .37 seconds from being able to add to the gold medal he’s already collected at the Canada Games in Regina. Parent, 16, clocked in at 1:17.29 in the 100m backstroke last night at the Lawson Aquatic Centre in the 100m backstroke, but Aaron Schlecter of British […]
It was an open invitation. Megan Ross of Fort Frances attended a golf tournament in Baudette, Mn. on July 26 and it was in the clubhouse where she made mention of the upcoming Kitchen Creek Ladies Open. “Linda [Morris] and her friend asked if they could sign up, so I […]
The pair of Minnesota anglers won the 18th-annual Kenora Bass International—a three-day tournament on Lake of the Woods that wrapped up on Saturday. John Liestman and David Heitke of Paynesville netted the $30,000 first prize after hauling in a total weight of 50.65 pounds. Bill Godin of Devlin and Norm […]
“Yeah, I’m old.” Bob Crowe really isn’t when you consider he’s only 44. But when the winner of last weekend’s inaugural Onigaming golf tournament at Heron Landing reflects on how he got started in the sport 30 years ago, it garners such a statement. With his uncle, Harold Klyne, at […]
Although Mother Nature wreaked havoc with Rainy River District Fastball League’s schedule this summer, the playoffs got underway last night with eighth-place Pinewood hosting ninth-place Red Gut Bay. The winner will move on to meet first-place Rainy River, who went undefeated in 13 regular-season games tomorrow night while the loser […]
In the back of Gavin Paull’s trailer, tucked beneath an array of tools used to prepare his race car, is the secret to his success. It’s a binder. On its side is inscribed Harris Auto Racing’s Chassis Set-up Tech Seminar. On its cover is a caricature of a race car […]
Paul Visser of Sight & Sound ripped an offering from Big Island’s Carl Big George Jr. during the sixth inning of their match last Thursday evening at the VanJura Stadium. —Emmanuel Moutsatsos photo
“Nature on the Edge” members Heather Anderson and Neill Stewart acted out a scene from “Theatre of the Woods” on Saturday night. –Michael Hilborn photo
One-year-old, Kayle Falloon, enjoyed his time on the beach with his family last Thursday morning at Pither’s Point. —Emmanuel Moutsatsos photo
