By Kim Jo Bliss Would it even have been Halloween without a few snow flurries? At my place he flurries didn’t arrive until after the Trick or Treaters were home enjoying their bag of fun! I had the most kids I have seen in many years; it was great! Sure, […]
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There will be Cenotaph services throughout our rural areas on November 11th. Services will be at the following Cenotaphs Devlin at 11:00a.m. Emo 11:45 a.m. RR First Nations Manitou 1:30 p.m. Barwick 2:00 p.m. Stratton 2:30 p.m. The Emo Legion Branch #99 on Remembrance Day will host a luncheon bar […]
By Wendi Stewart I know every nick and mark on my bedroom ceiling. I know how many pine boards span its width. I have some idea of the spiders who go about their business above me from time to time, weaving their magic in silence. Why, you might ask, why […]
As a young football fan growing up in Winnipeg, I intensely disliked Jackie Parker. It seemed every time the Blue Bombers didn’t represent the West in the Grey Cup, he was largely responsible. Parker could do everything well and he usually did. Many years later, I wound up on the […]
By Jeff Gustafson Despite the fact that I have a season’s worth of fishing gear piled up in my garage waiting to get organized, some writing assignments due and yard work to finish before we freeze up, I can’t help but get outside to enjoy the nice weather that keeps […]
I was part of the campaign that saw the beginning of the “Care Close to Home” campaign that brought a modernization to the Rainy River Hospital and LaVerendrye Hospital. It resulted in a major donation from First Nations to establish a Dialysis Unit in Fort Frances. The team that walked […]
It’s that time of the year. Autumn leaves, crisp mornings and the male of the species at his arrogant peak. Steam spouts from his nostrils into the frosty air as he paws the earth. He bellows forth his challenge and strides forth boldly yet cautiously through the forest, to meet […]
There will be a Halloween event October 29th. at 71 Mctavish Road LaVallee Township. From 4-8 p.m. Come in costume. There will be two different trails. Be sure to wear appropriate foot as trails can be muddy. Chilli, Bannok and hotdogs will be served. Treat bags for kids will be […]
I am sure I have likely mentioned before that after I get my annual pay cheque for my calves I like to always try and do an upgrade on the house of some kind. I wasn’t sure what that would be this year but that changed rather quickly. I was […]
I am in Vancouver, a city too big to be enticing, too busy to be encouraging, in “too big a’ hurry” to be welcoming. I don’t belong here, but my daughter does. This is home to her. I live in a place that by the time the snow flies I […]
Open water fishing started for me way back in January when I left home, towing my boat to Florida for the start of the Bassmaster Elite Series season. Up until last week, I never had more than a couple of week long stretches where I didn’t use my boat. I […]
Full confession. Last week, I identified my greatest moment covering the games people play was seeing Reggie Jackson hit three home runs on three pitches in Game 6 of the World Series. And that was my “sports” highlight for the World Series, the year 1977 and the career. However, my […]
