It’s the Emo Fair week and I have such a big list, although I’m reminding myself that it is more important for Maddie and Marlee to have exhibits to display–not me. They are crafting like crazy. I’m sure every year we tell ourselves that we will try and not leave […]
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I laid in bed the other night, waiting, knowing it was the last night of our visit; the last night of my children returning to the nest so I could pretend they had never left. I know they are meant to leave, are meant to stretch their wings so the […]
Submitted by the Stewardship Youth Rangers Hello again from your local Fort Frances Ogimaa Binesiiyog Stewardship Youth Rangers! We were able to take part in the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship last month, where we assisted Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Fort Frances district biologist Melissa Mosley to monitor […]
When everything wrapped up over the weekend at Lake Ouachita and Hot Springs, Ark., it could be called one of the hottest, toughest weeks of fishing I’ve ever seen. In the end, Alabama angler Clent Davis rallied from 10th place on the final day with the largest catch of the […]
One has to wonder how the Rusty Crayfish entered the waters of Rainy Lake. One also has to wonder at how fast the crayfish moved out across the lake. One also must wonder at how the smelt entered Rainy Lake and how it spread across the north basin until it […]
What a great long weekend! I realize we all are looking for a bit of rain and a few places received some I’m hearing. I feel confident it will come–I just hope it doesn’t all come at once next weekend during the Emo Fair. The weather forecast looks sunny for […]
It is so easy to focus on what goes–and is going–wrong in society. With our instant news feed, it is virtually impossible not to be aware of the weakening of democracy. What I tend to forget, when I shudder at the political failings in our own country, is that “progress […]
As the Kenora Bass International tournament goes into its 31st year this weekend on Lake of the Woods, I will be down in Arkansas once again competing in the Forrest Wood Cup on Lake Ouachita. While I will miss fishing the KBI and competing against all of my buddies, getting […]
A story that was printed in Monday’s Bulletin, “Young people looking for younger leaders,” noted that young people across the United States are looking for a generational change in leadership. A poll conducted found that young people are looking for younger leaders who share their aspirations and political beliefs. More […]
By Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
Advance midway tickets for the annual Emo Fair are on sale until the evening of Thursday, Aug. 16 at a cost of $28.00–a savings of $5. Gate admission is $3 per person per day. You do not need advanced midway tickets to enter the fairgrounds. You can pay your $3 admission at […]
It was celebration time at my place on Saturday night! After a hard day of work, we finished our first cut of haying! It was a good feeling. We had both the square baler and round baler going. It was just like the good old days when we hayed all […]
By Robin McCormick
Devlin correpsondent
Devlin correpsondent
The Rainy River District Fall Fair is coming soon, this years dates are Aug. 16-18. As always organizers and the Fair Board and the Fair Board Committee work throughout the entire year in order to provide a fun-filled family fair. Be sure to make this part of your weekend. Many […]
