It is frustrating living in Northwestern Ontario with the COVID virus crawling through our communities. We look south and see how quickly residents in northern Minnesota are being vaccinated. We watch with bated breath as our seniors at Rainycrest receive their second vaccination. With a second outbreak in Rainycrest staff […]
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We all have days when we feel our contribution to the world, to the greater good, has little or no value. Self-doubt moves in and gives us a serious internal beating. These types of days may fall with greater frequency during these strange uncertain times we find ourselves in, when […]
By Mark ElliottSpecial to Squirrel Pie KFC is out to get me Or at least, that’s what I would think if I were a paranoid man. Ads from KFC flood my social media. “Hurry, deal ends February 28th,” they tell me. “Buy one item, get one free. So much chicken!” […]
By Robin McCormick
Devlin Correspondent
Devlin Correspondent
The Royal Canadian Branch #99 in Emo will resume some activities. The Legion club room is open Thursday to Saturday from 3-6 p.m. Carpet bowling starts up every Thursday, followed by lunch. Beer and Burger Night resumes March 12. This is always a fun evening with a great $5.00 meal. […]
March 1 usually brings us longer days and some good heat from the sun. Mind you, it was -27 when I went out this morning! Calves continued to keep me busy last week and as of today I am waiting on the last 10! I did run into some problems […]
Competitive bass fishing is a crazy activity or sport, however you want to look at it. The highs are so high and the lows are so low, it’s really a roller coaster. When I started competing at the pro level in 2013 I was star struck to be competing against […]
It doesn’t matter if you are a beginner or a seasoned gardener, gardeners all want to fill their gardens to the brim with all the enticing plants available. That is why gardeners get very excited when the nurseries open in the spring and the planting season starts. I write this […]
How many recipes have you seen that list water as an ingredient? A pasta sauce recipe, for example, may say to add a cup of water. How much flavour does water have? Nothing. I am always preaching to be innovative while cooking and add ingredients other than water such as […]
The outside temperature now says seven degrees. The sky is blue and today there is a little brisk wind from the west. There are waves on the upper river and walkers have left their dens for outside exercise. It is amazing what a difference one week can make in your […]
My youngest daughter made a request of me several years ago, to write down for her the wisdom I have acquired from all these many years of being alive, with even more under my belt now. She gives me too much credit. For a moment or two or three, I […]
They were all strangers spread equally spaced around the Debating Table at the Bakery in Rainy River Monday morning. The weather had broken and they came out of hibernation in droves just as the Groundhog had predicted they would. But who were they? No familiar faces. Just sets of eyes […]
By Robin McCormick
Devlin Correspondent
Devlin Correspondent
Crossroads School students have all been gifted with a red plaid neck warmer. The neck warmers were especially appreciated during last week’s cold spell. This gift was made possible by Mr. Wiersema and his class of Grade 5/6 students. The class not only took on the challenge of learning how […]
