Remember those perpetual motion gizmos, the little balls that swing back and forth, striking each other to keep the movement constant? Newton’s Cradle it was called, created in 1967 by an English actor and named in honour of Sir Isaac Newton, long-considered the most influential scientist of all time. Physics […]
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I am trying to find order in my chaos having just moved. I think “order” fell off the truck somewhere between here and there. As I tried to find a spot for the “essential” things, I did more moving them from one side of the room to the other than […]
By Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
Barwick will host a fun-filled Canada Day weekend. The always popular parade takes place Saturday at noon. The line up for the “Kid’s Parade ” is Cedar Yard Road. There will be fast-paced baseball games all Saturday and Sunday. There will be beer gardens, food canteens and much more. Contact […]
I am looking out through the windows of our cabin sunroom. It is overcast and warm. The rain that was called for overnight didn’t occur. I can hear birds in the background. The Canadian flag that has flown from our flagpole for decades hangs limp. I realize that my family […]
While I wish I was fishing instead of driving home from Alabama on the weekend, it was nice to wake up in Kenora on Monday morning this week to our pleasant summer weather. The sixth stop of the Bassmaster Elite Series took place this past weekend at Lake Guntersville, under […]
Summer has officially arrived! It really is my favourite season; long days and hot sun–what more could a farmer ask for? I had a long list for the weekend after missing a weekend at home with my visit to Barrie, Ont. I am so thankful that the weather co-operated. It […]
Whenever I make meatballs or burger patties from scratch, an ingredient that I always use is ground chuck. Ground chuck is not the typical ground beef you can easily find at any major grocery store–it can only be found at butcher shops. It has a higher fat content and a […]
After getting to spend a few weeks at home I’m back on the road this week to resume the Bassmaster Elite Series season at Lake Guntersville, Alabama. A section of the Tennessee River, Lake Guntersville is one of the most historic bass tournament lakes in the United States, hosting dozens […]
This year’s school year is staring to an end, the last day of school is next Friday (June 28).Crossroads’ Grade 8 graduation is June 26. • • • The lucky winner of May’s 50/50 draw at the Emo Legion was Nancy Rivest she took home $607.50. Vivian Callaghan sold the […]
TREES I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast; A tree that looks at God all day, And lifts her leafy arms to pray; A tree that may in summer wear A […]
By Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
Diabetes Canada has a long an influential history in Canada. In the late 1940s, Charles Best formed the Diabetic Association of Ontario to help advocate for and serve the needs of the growing numbers of Canadians with diabetes. After this, other provinces and territories formed their own diabetic associations. In 1953, […]
Here we are–middle of June! I don’t know about you, but I am still waiting on some summer weather. Though, as you talk to others we here in Rainy River District are really in pretty decent shape as compared to our friends to the east and the west. I just […]
