The Northern Policy Institute has been focussing on human capital across Northern Ontario. Their findings do not provide for a great deal of optimism for either the Kenora or the Rainy River Districts. Even though both districts have high unemployment rates, they also have high job vacancy rates. In the […]
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Growing up I always did pretty decent in school and once it got going I didn’t hate school but I always hated this week of the year when it was time to end the two months of summer fun to head back to class. We would have to move from […]
Okay, so we need some good weather. This isn’t funny anymore. I have never had my cereal plots in the field waiting to harvest in September. I am kicking myself that I didn’t come into work over the weekend, but it is hard because I certainly have things to do […]
The butter in the butter dish was hard this morning, which can only mean one thing: it is September. And every year at this time I throw up my hands and cry out, “How did this happen?” Then I remind myself of all the good things that come with September […]
By Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
Two milestone wedding anniversaries were celebrated in the weekend. Gordon and Jeannine celebrated their 65th anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 1. An afternoon of family and friends shared their best wishes and reminisced with the happy couple. The event was held at Cornell Farms. Cornell’s three adult children–Kim, Debbie and Doug–along […]
Before there was the Noden Causeway, the highway ended at the Five-Mile dock and weekly my mother would have sandwiches ready and right after work my father, brother and I would be on the dock, having bought some minnows there. The dock was exciting as it was the jumping off […]
It has been a good trip to New York state. When I left home a couple weeks ago for my back to back Bassmaster Elite Series events on the St. Lawrence River and Cayuga Lake I knew I needed to have a couple of good tournaments to turn my season […]
Here we are–the last week of August! Wishing Lisa Teeple a very happy 60th birthday. On this dreary morning, listening to the weather forecast with the potential of receiving way too much rain, I am questioning whether I should have packed up cows and girls and headed to the Dryden […]
My daughter recently shared on Facebook a post from Meryl Streep with a photo of herself circa 1974, I am guessing, on the way to an audition for King Kong where she was told she was “too ugly”–not just ugly, but too ugly for the role of Dwan. Meryl has […]
By Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
The final barn concert for the season will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at Cornell Farms. Ragged Road will perform. This group of five gentlemen are up-and-coming in the scene. They were the featured band in Dryden this summer. The group also makes there home in Dryden. Those attending […]
I recently stumbled upon a Ted Talk given by Robert Holden in 2018. Robert is a British psychologist who focuses his attention on “positive psychology and well-being.” Anyone who calls himself an expert on happiness is a friend of mine. I wasn’t familiar with Robert Holden or his psychology until […]
By Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
The next Barwick Country Jam will be held this Friday (Aug. 23) in the Barwick Community Hall. Admission is $5 and includes some refreshments. Come out for a great of dancing and listening to some of your old time favourites. • • • The “Country Jam” in Emo on Friday […]
