Doesn’t seem to matter what it is you consume or participate in sooner or later some study someplace will prove it’ll kill you. Milk for example is great for you. Lots of calcium for strong teeth and bones. Apparently not according to a recent report causes brittle bones. Skim better […]
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The Rainy River Valley Agriculture Fall Fair is just around the corner. With this fair definitely being different because of Covid restrictions, there are still several traditions taking place. The Queen contest has four young people striving to reign as the 2021 fair Queen representative. The crowning takes place on […]
August has arrived. The time of year when we often see some hot, dry days. This year we have only seen hot, dry days. The rain even appears on a radar that it is heading our way and it still manage to dissipate or go around us. We ended up […]
Bob Dunn
Distant Replay
Distant Replay
The unexpected withdrawals from the Olympic events by the greatest gymnast ever, Simone Biles, brought back some ugly memories of Canada’s past. Elaine Tanner, who may have been this country’s greatest swimmer ever, made her Olympic debut in the 100-metre backstroke, at Mexico City’s 50-metre pool, and she had the […]
The longest running bass tournament in Sunset Country – the Kenora Bass International – is all set to blast off on Thursday morning from Safety Bay in Kenora. In 1988, local resident Doug Bishop, then the owner of Canadian Tire, had an idea for a fishing tournament on Lake of […]
Company is coming. I feel a bit like Paul Revere and his midnight ride, galloping through the streets, warning of the pending arrival of the British. Though he is attributed to shouting his warning, it was actually a far more clandestine approach of alertness, but I digress. A slice of […]
In our home we have been watching the Olympics late into the night and early in the morning. I have been involved in swimming across the northwest and Ontario for almost 30 years. In my time I have watched a young man begin swimming competitively when he was only seven […]
At the bakery with the easing of Covid restrictions things are getting back to normal. Coffee is being communally dispensed and social distancing is being eased. But there is still some trepidation. As a vocal anti-vaxer approached the table one health conscious proponent whipped out what appeared to be a […]
I think I want to share what seems to be like the “perfect storm”, though we can’t seem to get a storm this year. Or at least not where we need it.The spring started off fairly early with cooler but drier conditions. Many farmers were on the land and crops […]
It was a good weekend of bass fishing for anglers across the Sunset Country region with record setting catches brought to the scales at both the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship on Rainy Lake and the Bronzeback Classic on Lake of the Woods. Nice weather, reduced fishing pressure over the […]
Root maggots are a common garden pest, but there are several remedies available Sometimes gardeners are very disappointed to find that when they harvest some of their of vegetables such as root vegetables and/or those from the cruciferous family (turnips, rutabagas, radishes and parsnips) as well as other vegetables such […]
I mentioned this recipe in my previous column on cherries, and due to the overwhelming requests, I am sharing it with you today. This soup is very unique and can be served hot, room temperature, or chilled. It is one of my all-time favourite dishes from my childhood. Mom’s Cherry […]
