We have three goats and there has been hints of getting them bred; “just once Auntie Kimmie!” Well, I wasn’t excited about it. I like the three goats we have but I wasn’t wanting to expand. My mom enjoys catching up with things on Facebook and guess what – there […]
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A few weeks back while I was still in the U.S. I had a few days to kill in Texas before our final tournament of the season. I went and spent a few days at Ray Roberts Lake, which is the site of the 2021 Bassmaster Classic. I figured scouting […]
I recently watched a video of a woman in a wheelchair, her body tired and thin, looking frail, and her memory had been stolen by Alzheimer’s. The music began to play, Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, and this woman began to move, her arms raised gently, her head swaying, her body remembering […]
The secret to a happy, long, and lasting marriage is mutual respect, devotion, and truthfulness, right? Well maybe the truthfulness part should only be attempted as a last resort. The Pearl of the Orient and I kept the knot tied for 51 ½ years and we kept the divorce lawyers […]
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
The annual Emo Holly Daze are cancelled for 2020. As we all know precautions are being taken in every social gathering, and Holly Daze is no exception. Here’s hoping 2021 will be even bigger and better than previous years, though that’s pretty hard to beat. Hats off to all the […]
On November 16, Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, issued the following statement on Louis Riel Day: “Today we commemorate and reflect on Louis Riel’s historical legacy and quest for justice. A hero to Métis people, Riel was executed 135 years ago after being found guilty of treason for leading […]
We are now into the Christmas season. There are signs of hope for people around the world. Pfizer and Moderna both announced successful trials of vaccines to prevent getting the COVID virus. Even though the trials have been successful, receiving final approval to distribute the vaccines will take several months. […]
When I wrote today’s date it really hit me that I should really start thinking a bit more about Christmas. I think because things seem so “up in the air” I haven’t given it much thought; though Emo has been incredibly busy with shoppers. It is great for our local […]
In most areas across the Rainy River District, the soils tend to be clay predominant with a few interspersed sandy or loamy soils. All of these are perfect conditions for a cherry tree. Cherry trees can also tolerate drier conditions – great for our area during those hot and dry […]
As waters across the Sunset Country Region began to freeze over for another winter, anglers will get the desire to get back on the ice because there are fish to be caught. We have some of the best ice fishing opportunities in the World right here in NW Ontario but […]
I was thinking when I woke up this morning, while trying not to think about what may or may not happen south of the border today, November 3 as I sit at my desk to write, thinking about community and what it means now as compared to what it meant […]
We are well into what looks to be a fairly successful deer season. At the debating table at the Bakery in Rainy River, this month has been filled almost exclusively with tales of the great hunting prowess of those gathered round this fount of knowledge. “It was a 12-pointer with […]
