Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Guthrie United Church Harvest Supper takes place this Sunday (Sept. 29). at the Devlin Hall. The supper is served from 5-7 p.m. Ham, turkey, and all the trimmings will be served. This is always a delicious meal and much enjoyed event. Adults pay $18, children six-12 years pay […]
Who am I today? It is a question that must be pondered by countless Canadians in this election. Am I the same person who did not feel comfortable to be around gay young men in high school who were frightened to come out and let schoolmates acknowledge their differences or […]
After a long season that started way back in February, the final Bassmaster Elite Series regular season event took place this past weekend in Oklahoma on Tenkiller Lake and it was the toughest test that anglers faced all year. We were supposed to fish Oklahoma’s Fort Gibson Lake back in […]
I am really hoping that now the first day of fall has arrived that our weather will turn around. The east end of the district missed out on a horrible storm on Friday night. I am hearing reports from three to seven inches of rain in places and it came […]
Do you remember Woody Woodpecker? He came to life in 1940, created by Walter Lantz and his studio after a sleepless night in the California woods on his honeymoon where a woodpecker insisted on hammering away on the cabin’s roof for most of the night. The next night a heavy […]
Have you ever experienced an incredible meal at a fine dining establishment, which included an intensely flavoured accompanying sauce? Chances are you have. These companion sauces, although sparse in volume on the plate, deliver unmistakable and compelling tastes reminiscent of the flavours in the food being served. With the knowledge […]
Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best. This recipe for scallops is the perfect example.However, when I say “simple” that means very few ingredients and fast to prepare.Some people, however, may feel some anxiety when contemplating cooking scallops.Let’s be honest, scallops aren’t cheap, and thus you don’t want to mess […]
I had barely gotten back from delivering across the west end of the Rainy River District when the first red and orange signs appeared on lawns and driveways. The election was less than six hours old. I might think that the important issues would revolve around young people and health, […]
Bass fishing takes up a good chunk of my time, especially later in the summer and into fall when we have tournaments going on just about every weekend. I really enjoy competing in these tournaments as many readers who follow this column already know. That being said, I am pretty […]
The middle of September has arrived and if we are lucky, we might even get back in our fields by the end of the week. The forecast has changed a million times, so I have decided to just not check it. We sure need good weather and for so many […]
Hurricane Dorian has come and gone, one of those uninvited guests that you are glad to see the last of, but there is always a lesson to be learned while he is here. Ample warning was given by Environment Canada and the Nova Scotia Weather Service, but readiness has never […]
The Naicatchewenin First Nation two-day walleye-bass tournament held this past Saturday and Sunday was a big success. They had the largest amount of teams competing this year. After the weigh-ins with the combined weights of Friday’s walleye weights and Saturday’s bass weights, Brandon Kamm and Jason Pavleck earned first place. […]
