This past weekend found me in Knoxville, Tenn., site of the 2019 Bassmaster Classic tournament on the Tennessee River. The “Classic” is the most prestigious bass-fishing tournament in the world, with 50 of the top anglers from the Bassmaster Elite Series and Bassmaster Opens tournaments competing for a $300,000 first-place […]
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I have been a culinary instructor in British Columbia for more than 16 years and I love sharing tips and tricks to help people improve the results of their cooking. One suggestion I’ve been preaching for years is to cook topless. Now before we get too carried away, I am […]
I am a diabetic with Type 2 diabetes. I was first diagnosed more than 25 years ago and over the course of time, I have moved from controlling diabetes with diet, then to pills, and now finally with pills and insulin. Every quarter, I dread the A1C test that my […]
I’m sure most of us still are dragging our butts a bit after the change to Daylight Savings Time on Sunday. I know I really didn’t want to give up an hour of sleep when I’m not getting a whole lot as it is. Fortunately, I only have three cows […]
Aristotle had some firm ideas on writing and how to present a valid argument to an audience of readers. The elements of ethos, pathos, and logos must be present in balance, according to Aristotle. And though Aristotle was born more than 2,000 years ago, his sense of a written argument […]
One of the biggest influences of my career, and what I enjoy the most, is the inspiration and interaction of people. To put it simply, we all have taste buds and eat food every day, so we have a common denominator that we can connect on and relate to. For […]
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
On Thursday (March 7), the La Vallee fire department responded to a blaze at a residence in the township. The fire stations in Emo and Alberton also responded after a third automatic alarm. Upon arrival, the residence was fully engulfed in flames. Fortunately, all of the occupants were out. An […]
Aside from the equipment we need to actually hook and land a fish, sunglasses are right up there as an important, must-have item for anglers. Polarized sunglasses eliminate glare off the surface and allow us to see better beneath the water–a very important aspect of fishing for all anglers. Sunglasses […]
Before I went up to Winnipeg last week for the Mid-Canada Boat Show, I got out fishing for an afternoon with some friends from Michigan that were passing through town. Because of the cold weather and snow conditions I was not that excited about going fishing but I promised them […]
I am so looking forward to warmer days. It doesn’t even have to be summer–just warmer! Even when the temperatures are a bit better, we still have a cold wind. I honestly can say this has been my most worrisome weather for calving. I always have cold weather but normally […]
Even though the temperatures haven’t risen above the freezing mark, and the wind still chills the body through to the bones, I’m ready to begin making plans for the cabin. Each year, we look at potential projects to make the cabin more enjoyable. One year it was all new insulated […]
One of the rules in my five-year-old grandson’s classroom is “no hugging.” When I heard this, I was puzzled. I know we are called upon to be vigilant in our awareness of, and recognizing and preventing, physical abuse but I’m still wondering. I’m thinking back to the first few days […]
