I realize we wouldn’t be happy if it was minus-40 right now but these mild temperatures are not helping the messy conditions we have below this little bit of snow. The little bit of frost we had is gone. I would like to move my cattle feeding area, but I […]
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I like to have breakfast out. I indulge myself every few weeks with this special kind of treat and though I am quite capable of frying up eggs and bacon at home, it is more about the outing than the food, of being with friends and sharing stories and laughter […]
By Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
Happy to say “there are reasons to celebrate ” in our rural area. Congratulations to Emily Bird and Issac Stromness on their recent engagement. Happy parents are Bob and Shirley Bird and Larry and Julie Stromness. Congratulations also to Brooke VanDrunen and Spencer Brown on their recent engagement. Pleased […]
Some of the simplest baking products to make are quick breads. Quick breads, as the name implies, can be made in a shorter amount of time than traditional yeast breads. Examples would be banana bread, muffins, scones, etc., and although easier, there is still information worth knowing. The biggest, and […]
By Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
The next “Country Jam” will be taking place on Friday, November 22 in Emo, starting at 7 p.m.If you enjoy the sounds of old time country music and love to get up and dance, then please mark the date on your calendar. Admission is only $2, which covers the cost […]
Back in 2012, New York Times’ columnist David Brooks noted the declining fertility rates across the mid-east and the affects that declining birth rate would have on the region. In 2016, it was noted that in the United States had reach an all time low in births. It has continued […]
Have you ever had a lake that you drive by frequently on the side of the road or the highway and wondered which species of fish live in it, if any? If you like to fish, you can probably think of a body of water that you know nothing about […]
The sun was bright and warm on Saturday and much of our snow cover was lost and the slippery driveways have returned. Maddie came rushing out of the house to join me in the tractor and wiped out pretty good which causes me some concern since my broken-hipped Dad is […]
I know it is a common complaint of mine, a regular sort of whining if you prefer, about air travel. So here I go again, a warning if you wish to turn the page. On this particular trip there was the usual cattle-herding, the cramped quarters, my knees up against […]
By Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
December is fast approaching and so are busy, fun times in Emo! Dec. 5-7 will be the busy, fun Holly Daze in Emo. A full three days of events are planned. On Thursday, Dec. 5, there will be a dramatic reading of “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. This […]
By Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
The annual “Stuff-A-Cruiser” is taking place Saturday. Dec. 7. As always it takes place at Cloverleaf in Emo, as well as several locations in Fort Frances and Rainy River. The organizers are looking for volunteers. Students would be welcome, and it’s a great way to earn your volunteer hours. Two-hour […]
By Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
The Emo and District Lions would like to thank the entire district for its phenomenal support of their annual “Hunters’ Night” which was held on Saturday in Barwick. Nearly 350 people enjoyed a fantastic meal of wild meat and fish, cooked up by the club’s excellent kitchen staff. The […]
