Brian Kosowick got a first-hand look Saturday at some of the golfers who give new meaning to the phrase “driving the ball off the tee.” But while the 19-year-old Kitchen Creek member was amazed at how far some of them could drive the ball, he didn’t look out of place […]
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Consistency was the key for Mike Salvador and Jeff Swenson last weekend on Lake of the Woods. Despite less than ideal conditions Sunday, the Sioux Narrows pair weighed in 12.98 pounds to go along their 12.56-pound total on Saturday to win the fifth-annual Morson Bass Classic and $3,000 first prize. […]
Taking home the grand champion market steer award is a big accomplishment for a 4-H member. Winning it two years in a row is even bigger. Jusk as Greg Haglin, who raised the grand champion steer at the fall fair in Emo earlier this month, repeating his performance of a […]
It may be one of the prettiest weeds around but it’s also one of the deadliest to its surrounding habitat–and that has La Vallee looking at what it can do to keep purple loosestrife from spreading further. In fact, the township may introduce “exotic” beetles next summer as a way […]
Despite varied results from 28 five-acre plots across Northern Ontario, University of Guelph researcher Gordon Scheifele said farmers now have a better idea how to grow hemp for industrial uses. Scheifele, who will be in the area Sept. 4 during “Industrial Hemp Field Days” at Blair Lowey’s farm on Highway […]
Ken McKinnon is still smiling about this year’s fall fair in Emo, saying it was one of the best ever. McKinnon, president of the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society fair board, said attendance was strong this year, the percentage from the midway was up, and the weather co-operated perfectly. “I’m […]
The low water levels on area lakes and rivers this summer have not had a dramatic impact on another important natural resource–wildlife. “We haven’t found much yet in terms of negative impact on wildlife, such as ducks or beavers,” said Darryl McLeod, area biologist with the Ministry of Natural Resources […]
Dolly Teeple became the latest in the line of Emo fall fair royalty when the presitgious crown was placed on her head by outgoing queen Tammi Mann in front of the grandstand Saturday. Teeple, 16, was flanked by First Princess Laurel McQuaker, 15, and Second Princess Sheri Galusha, also 15. […]
The Muskies are eagerly awaiting word from a meeting of Winnipeg high school football coaches this Saturday that will determine if the black-and-gold will be allowed to play an exhibition schedule against them. The Muskies hit the field at Westfort today in preparation for a season that will come down […]
The adult mixed slo-pitch playoffs continue here tonight with a full slate of games that will see the winners advance to the A-side while the losers drop down to the B-side. The second round of the playoffs will go all next week (with each team continuing to play on their […]
For Walter Keating Jr, the game of golf took on a new perspective for him with the passing of his older brother, Dennis, earlier this year. That harsh dose of reality caused the 22-year-old from Thunder Bay to take a new approach to the game–and life–as he continues his ascent […]
Heading into the men’s Borderland soccer final Sunday, Triple A knew full well the offensive firepower of tagg’s, who topped the local league during the regular season. And they got a first-hand taste of that onslaught as tagg’s breezed to a 5-0 shutout to win their first league title after […]
