I try very hard these days to search for stories that lift my spirits, some days my quest isn’t an easy one. The news feed on my cell phone seems to have little to report other than the madness of the “great pumpkin” to the south of us. I can […]
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At the Bakery in Rainy River there was quite a collection of long gloomy faces gathered at a social distance around the debating table. There was some sniffling, but it wasn’t a virus. It was tears of sadness at the passing of summer. Snowflakes were drifting down out on the […]
I have never been invited into so many homes as I have been since the COVID virus struck across the world. I have been giving a glimpse into how people decorate and furnish their homes. I have been able to discern what their reading habits are. On MSNBC, Senator Claire […]
Here we are into the last week of October and we have seen snow already for a couple of weeks! I am hearing that things are going to warm up again so we will see the return of the mud season. It hasn’t been that bad but sounds like we […]
Even if you have very dry soils, you can still successfully grow trees, shrubs and perennials without constant watering in the Rainy River District. The secret lies behind the concept of xeriscaping (Xeriscape landscaping), which by definition, is landscaping designed specifically for areas that are susceptible to drought or for […]
Growing up in northwestern Ontario and participating in hunting as much as I could growing up, moose were definitely on a pedestal for me and many others as the premier hunting opportunity in our part of the world. My dad used to tell me stories about moose hunting when he […]
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
Happy Halloween to all kids in our district. Even with COVID restrictions may you all enjoy your treats, costumes, and survive social distancing. Clocks turn back an hour this weekend. Good idea to set them back Saturday before going go to bed. Crossroads School will hold its next parent council […]
Our family loves autumn. The crisp cool days are refreshing after a long hot summer and combined with beautifully coloured leaves rustling in the wind makes for a wonderful time of year. Cooking with seasonal ingredients enhances this whole experience.This pumpkin vinaigrette recipe is one of our favourites. It captures […]
My Grandpa Stewart took me on adventures, before I was old enough for school and while my father was busy clearing land and though it seems in my memory as if there were only a few such adventures, the importance is found in the details. Frank Ezra Stewart, his middle […]
As many of you know last month I lost Norma, my Pearl of the Orient, the love of my life. Norma was also the inspiration for many a Squirrel Pie tale. Norma claimed she hated me chronicling her madcap escapades, but then would turn around and do something just as […]
In only one week, most of the leaves have fallen to the forest floor. The bright yellows, oranges and reds have again disappeared from our landscapes. The sun does not arrive above the horizon until almost eight in the morning and disappears shortly after 6:30 in the evening. We are […]
Another Monday after a cattle sale! And to top it off I took Friday off, so I am really rushing around trying to get on track. We survived another cattle sale – and of course it decided to turn into winter for us! Thankfully Saturday we didn’t get any precipitation […]
