Mother’s Day is fast approaching and a great way to treat that special lady in your life is to make her breakfast in bed. One of my all-time favorite breakfasts are the ham & cheddar scones that my wife Katherine makes for me. I request these time and time again, […]
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Fifty-one years ago, U.S. President Richard Nixon signed an order recognizing April 22 as Earth Day and that announcement became an international rallying point. In most years, the newspaper will have photos of our youth picking up the refuse that has blown across their fields or in their immediate neighbourhood. […]
With the end of the planting season upon us, and the monsoon underway, can the mosquito season be far behind? Each has of course, its own dangers and preparation. As I walked cautiously into the Bakery in Drizzle Creek, I was greeted by the usual insults from the debating table. […]
My four daughters and I have a way of communicating during this blasted pandemic, to help ease the separation and loneliness. We use the Marco Polo App to send video messages to each other, videos we can listen to when we have time, and watch over and over to feel […]
Some of you may recall my mom and Marlee venturing out and bringing home a Billy goat last fall. We were, well I was hoping that only one of our three goats were bred but of course, all three caught. Harlee, our larger goat (Nubian) had two cute little kids […]
It makes me happy to see that the ice has disappeared from most area lakes across northwest Ontario and a new open water season has begun. My fishing tournament season in the U.S. is keeping my busy into June so we are staying south for the next while. I’m missing […]
By Jeff Gustafson
The Livewell
The Livewell
The fourth stop of the Bassmaster Elite Series took place this past weekend at the Sabine River in Texas. This is the fourth time that the tour has visited this fishery since 2013 but it was my first time fishing here. Each year there is usually one toughie venue on […]
Spring Fever would traditionally take place in Emo this weekend. This traditional spring festival was the sounding joy that winter was over. This weekend would attract people from Rainy River to Atikokan and north to Sioux Narrows and Kenora. But again, for the second year, this festival celebrating the joys […]
Today, April 12, 2021 is the 52nd Wedding Anniversary of my late wife, Norma, The Pearl of the Orient and yours truly, the Squirrel. I am in reminiscing mode. Ever wonder why seniors are so cranky? Well we have reasons other than regretting our misspent youth. That’s so far in […]
OK, I am not finding this weather very enjoyable. The worst part is winter leaving and then returning. I would prefer it to stay and make a permanent exit. We have had approximately 1.5 to 2 inches of rain, but it certainly made a large impact. Everyone is talking about […]
Devlynns store will be shortening their business hours due to the Covid Pandemic. The store will close at 8 p.m. instead of 9 p.m. Regular hours will resume once restrictions lighten. The Emo Walleye Tournament was held over the weekend. This tournament was done differently because of Covid. American anglers […]
We don’t talk about mental illness. Science struggles to understand the brain and its deep secrets, and so do we. It seems easier to look away from mental illness, too uncomfortable to see its by-products, too uneasy to offer comfort, too judgmental to say I see your pain. Instead, we […]
