Fairy tales have been around since the early 17th century, say some “experts,” while other historians and anthropologists link “Beauty and The Beast” back four thousand years. Suffice to say, fairy tales have been around a very long time. Psychology Today reported in 2014 that fairy tales are told in […]
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Using soft plastics to catch walleyes is not a new tactic nor is it a topic that hasn’t been well covered in the fishing media in recent years. The reason for all of the chatter is that soft plastics today, with their realistic shapes, colours and scents, put fish in […]
I sometimes think that as a resident of the Rainy River district that I have not taken enough time to be a home tourist. I suspect that many of us are that way. As a family, we travelled to Winnipeg to take in the various museums and art galleries. We […]
By Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
Congratulations to Marlene McQuaker for her winnings. Marlene won $552,354.73 in U.S. funds at Seven Clans Casino in Warroad on Saturday. Marlene was shocked at her good fortune. This will make “retirement” so much sweeter. Enjoy every U.S. dollar, Marlene! • • • The end of June is fast approaching […]
By Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
“Gods Great Outdoors” will be having their fifth-annual church service followed by a fish fry at the beach at North West Bay, Naicatchwenin First Nation on July 7, 2019 at 10 a.m. A bus will pick people up at the Christian Reform Church in Emo at 8:45 a.m. and at Dev-Lynne’s […]
I hope the summer weather returns. It was pretty darn cool this a.m. and though the sun was shining, we had quite a shower of rain as we arrived at the Research Station. Last week was a successful week despite the fact we had close to a one inch of […]
Father’s Day is coming. I am not sure many of us whose fathers have gone ahead think of the hero of our childhood with more devotion on Father’s Day than any other day. There simply isn’t a single day that goes by without my father in it, in memory now […]
As a cookbook author and culinary instructor, I write a lot of recipes. Probably the most favorite pasta recipe of the masses would by my famous sausage and fennel pasta. This recipe is in my most recent “best of” cookbook, called “The Best In Your Kitchen.” How it became “famous” […]
Sometimes “things happen” as my good friend Phil Bangert would say. This past weekend was like that and it became a bit of a trial. We were heading to the lake. We were even leaving early to try and avoid the lineup moving over the overpass. We were on schedule. […]
By Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
The Emo and District Hospital Auxiliary cordially invites you to attend their annual “Strawberry Social” which will be held in the Emo Hospital Cafeteria. They will be serving strawberry shortcake, tea and coffee on Friday, June 14 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Admission to this event is $5 at the door. Funds […]
By Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
There’s nothing like ” celebration moments ” to make your day. Several people have shared exactly that recently. Congratulations to Brittany Galusha and Marc Valentini on their recent engagement. The couple will marry Sept. 19, 2020. Proud parents are Ted Galusha and Ang Galusha and Roberto and Kathy Valentine. […]
Earlier this week while I was out working in my yard I noticed a couple of flying ants crawling around. When I see a flying ant the first thing I think of is lake trout. Or more specifically, the lake trout fishing is probably really good right now. I learned […]
