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Russell “Rock” Albrecht started his journey on August 26th, 1954. He walked his path until he died on October 16th, 2023. Russell was born in New Jersey. He is survived by his best friend and wife of 27 years, Cathy “Crystal” Curtiss Albrecht, six Albrecht siblings, Cathy’s two brothers and Mom (Isabelle), and over 60 […]
Upsala volunteer firefighters responded to the alarm and prevented the fire from spreading.
OPP advises against venturing onto ice when conditions are as uncertain as they are now
Posted: Feb 08, 2021 6:00 AM ET | Last Updated: February 8 Since 1995, Archie Hoogsteen has been renting ice shacks on Lac des Mille Lacs. He says the business started when he built an ice shack and people wanted to rent it. (photo: submitted by Archie Hoogsteen ) A popular winter tourism destination, located on Lac des Mille Lacs, northwest of Thunder Bay, is up for sale. After 26 years, Archie Hoogsteen has decided to retire from Sugar Shack Rentals. "I'll be 66 in March," said Hoogsteen. "I have seven grandchildren. I want to spend more time with them." Hoogsteen, who is a familiar fa...