Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Mother’s Day is this Sunday. and there are two events to taking place to celebrate this special day! The Guthrie and Knox United Churches will be hosting a walleye supper on Sunday. The meal will be walleye, homemade french fries, coleslaw, baked beans and dessert. The cost is $18 for […]
I love experiencing the tastes of different cuisines and I use any excuse I can find to switch things up a bit at the dinner table. Celebratory dates from around the globe are perfect for this and May fifth marks Cinco de Mayo–a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride. A […]
It is lake time again. Commissioner’s Bay has already lost its ice. Creeks are brimming with fast flowing water. I have booked my boat to be ready for pickup this weekend and hope that I will be able to travel to the cabin for the first trip of the year. […]
Attention students! the Township of Emo will be hiring summer students (ages 15 to 30) who will be returning to school in the fall. They are looking for people to fill the positions of Recreation Program Assistant/Coordinator and Labourer of Parks Department. Applications in the form of a resume will […]
After a nice little stint at home I am back down south for the next stop on the Bassmaster Elite Series taking place this week at Lake Fork in Texas. If you are a fan of bass fishing you have likely heard of Lake Fork before. It is the shining […]
This is the first week for my summer students to be back at EARS and what do we see? Snow! I am overlooking that four-letter word because I am happy to have my students back! Nick is returning for his sixth year and Claire is back for her third year. […]
I love hats–hats on other people. I can’t do a hat unless it is a ball cap and I’m hiding a frightening hair day. You have to have a certain sort of panache to pull off wearing a hat. The word panache is derived from the historical reference to a […]
The Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society is hosting its “Spring in Hawaii Gala” this Saturday (May 4) at the Emo Arena. Tickets are $50. Social hour is 5:30 p.m. dinner served at 6:30. To make the evening more enjoyable there will be a cake roulette, penny table, a silent auction […]
When it comes to cooking, baking, and mealtime, butter has a definite role in the kitchen and at the dinner table. I know that even mentioning the comparison of butter to margarine is going to stir up a lot of opinions, but I am going to express my view anyway. […]
What a great weekend to celebrate Easter! Plenty of sunshine and great time to get outside and do some egg hunting! We were lucky that Maddie and Marlee spent the weekend in the country. There is no limit of things to do this time of the year, so we just […]
Sometimes we think that we are younger and stronger than we really are, and all too often when we take on jobs, our bodies remind us of our ages. Marnie and I have been remodeling at our home for three years. Last year, we expanded the work to include an […]
The Church of the Holy Spirit in Fort Frances will be holding their spring tea on Saturday, May 4 from 1-3 p.m. Donations for the bake table would be greatly appreciated as well as new or “gently loved” items for the penny table. If you are able to help […]
