Many hunters are afraid to try new things and “rattling” is one tactic that intimidates some. Guess what, rattling does work. If you’ve tried it with no success, you probably try it in the wrong area or at the wrong time. Contrary to what some think, rattling can work throughout […]
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The Muskie senior girls’ basketball team improved its NorWOSSA record to 5-0 after a 27-12 victory over the Dryden Eagles there yesterday afternoon. Trailing 8-6 after the first half, the Muskies turned it up a notch on offence, outchancing and outscoring the Eagles down the stretch. “Defensively, we played really […]
The boating operator proficiency law was a major topic of conversation among members of the Northwestern Ontario Tourism Association but many are still in limbo as to what they’re required to do for next summer. Attending NWOTA’s annual fall meeting Monday at La Place Rendez-Vous, delegates expressed concern as to […]
The Rainy River Minor Hockey Association has been informed by the Minnesota Amateur Hockey Association that it no longer will be allowed to send players over there. RRMHA president Don Gall said the MAHA sent him a “revised” copy of its District 16 Player Waiver Policy, completed in May, requesting […]
Visiting the Stratton Toy Library, I discussed different programs with Sandy Shrumm, who was looking after the day’s activities while co-ordinator Patti Nordin was engaged with other matters. Shrumm did indicate that because their Wednesday after-school program has become a great success, the toy library will have to revert to […]
Crossroads School was a hub of excitement last Friday as the grade five and six classes hosted the Calvary Elementary Christian School from Wayzata, Mn. (southwest of Minneapolis). This group showed up at the door bright and early, having arrived in Devlin the evening before and spending the night at […]
The Chapple heritage committee held its final fundraising supper Saturday evening at the Recreation Centre there, with about 150 people in attendance. Blessings was said by Bill Clink. Co-chairman of the Heritage Committee, Rilla Race and June Wheatley, Heather Oltsher and Karen Jackson welcomed guests to this special occasion. Highlight […]
Now isn’t the time to push for easier in-transit regulations when shipping livestock or products through the United States, NDP leader and local MPP Howard Hampton advised farmers Saturday night. Speaking at the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture’s annual meeting in Pinewood, Hampton said he became involved with the in-transit […]
If “bricks” are considered bad and “bouquets” good, then the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture grew a lot of flowers this year. Kim Desserre gave her list of “bricks and bouquets” at the RRFA’s annual meeting Saturday night in Pinewood as one of her final duties as president. The RRFA […]
The Northwestern Ontario Elk Restoration Coalition is putting together a proposal that would see elk re-introduced to the area southeast of Sioux Narrows next winter–and possibly earlier. The group met again last night in Kenora to finalize the site plans, and soon will be getting public input on the issue. […]
If you have ever wanted to go back in time to the “Roaring 20s,” then Emidio’s Garden Restaurant is the place to be next month when Fort Frances Little Theatre sets the stage there for its interactive murder mystery. “A Taste for Murder–A Deadly Birthday Party” begins Thursday, Nov. 5 […]
Commercial ratepayers in Fort Frances will see a decrease in their tax rates for a second consecutive year after town council passed a bylaw Monday night to drop the ratio down to 2.99 from 3.09 in 1999. That means for every one dollar a residential ratepayer would pay, a commercial […]
