If you have ever attended one of my cooking classes or cooking shows, you know that I am a big advocate for using fat in cooking. You will always hear me chanting “Fat is Flavour; Fat is Moisture; Fat is your Friend.” I even take it one step further by […]
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The Rainy River District Fall Fair Will once again have a mini-king and queen contest.This year, it will take place on Aug. 15 upstairs of the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre at 6:30 p.m.To register a youth, call Mary at 487-1105. There is no cost to attend this event. • • […]
Is Rainy River District a welcoming community? On Monday evening, my wife and I attended the Festival of India at the Rainy Lake Square. It was a fun event organized by members of the local East Indian community. Song, dance, and music representative of different areas of India were featured. […]
By Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
There will be an evening of old-time country music at the Barwick Hall on Friday, July 26 starting at 7 p.m. If you like to listen or dance then you’re welcome to come out for a great evening. Admission is $5 and includes some free refreshments. • • • The […]
It was a big weekend in Fort Frances as the community hosted the 25th-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship last Thursday through Saturday. The event, which has brought a lot of attention to Rainy Lake and its world-class smallmouth bass fishing over the years, is still going strong to the […]
This is the week that we work hard to make things presentable! Our open house and crop tour is this Thursday. I really hope you are considering coming and exploring the district and our plots. We have a bunch of guests coming for the University of Guelph and Ministry of […]
I have just spent three days walking a few of the many Nova Scotia beaches. They are quite incredible, breathtaking, soul-soothing. I think a love of water is in the blood of most of us who grew up around and in Fort Frances and it would be easy to take […]
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
There will be a “Country Night” at the Barwick Hall this Friday (June 26) starting at 7 p.m. Local musicians will provide an evening of lively music for your listening pleasure. For all you lovers of dancing and country music come out and enjoy an enjoyable evening. Sympathy to the […]
In my column about strawberries, I prompted you to try making a strawberry salsa and gave you some direction on how to go about doing so. Fruit salsas are so fresh and delicious, and a perfect way to compliment the summer grilling season. So much so, that I am giving […]
Summer is here and strawberry season is one of the most celebrated times of the year for lovers of this luscious red fruit. I always buy an abundant amount of all fruit when it is in season, and strawberries are no exception. Although strawberries seem to be available throughout the […]
My son is 13 years old and I have noticed that over the past year he has started devoting more attention to his appearance. He recently asked me for a couple of spoons that he could put in the freezer. “Why do you want to put spoons in the freezer?” […]
I can’t believe we are already into the middle of July! Time is ticking away quickly. We were just commenting this morning at EARS on how we certainly have had quite a stretch of hot weather. (We are not complaining.) The crops are looking decent. Pretty much the heads are […]
