The open house here at the Emo Agricultural Research Station has now come and gone. We spend all summer preparing for the one night to show off our plots but this year we had to do a short and sweet tour because Mother Nature wasn’t co-operating last Wednesday! I always […]
Columnists
My in-box gets pretty cluttered with junk, but here is a real bit of gold I may try to live by . . . if the “Pearl” will let me. At last a guy has taken the time to write this all down. Finally, the guys’ side of the story. . […]
It was a hot weekend—and the heat is continuing this week. Awakened by the roar of bass boats heading for their fishing haunts, I was enjoying the cooling small breeze that drifted through the windows of our cabin. Rainy Lake and Turtle Island have been our family’s source for renewal […]
I have a love-hate relationship with garbage day. I’m happy to have purged; to have my blue bag frames emptied and fresh bags inserted. My house feels cleaner, but it is not without trepidation. I recycle. I know—not exactly worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize but still. I make sure […]
The Emo Beef Club held its annual “fun day” on Sunday at Tony and Penny Flatt’s farm. A huge thank-you to Tony and Penny for allowing us to take over their entire farm and practice with our animals, as well as enjoy a great pot-luck meal. Tony and Penny are […]
The 21st-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship took place this past weekend on Rainy Lake and at the end of three days of fishing, Minnesota brothers Scott and Steve Sandberg emerged as the new champs. After a variety of weather moved through the area in the days leading up to […]
Last week, the Conservatives tried to buy the votes of millions of Canadian parents by sending them huge cheques. But as with everything this government does, there is a catch. Many actually. I’d like to say first off that New Democrats and our leader, Tom Mulcair, have committed to keeping […]
When I grew up, “I’m reading” was an acceptable excuse when my mother called me to help make supper. And it was always true. I always was reading. That’s why I didn’t know how to cook when I got married. I voraciously read the books in our country school library. […]
It is “Bass Week” in Fort Frances. Driving past the Bayview Motel on Sunday evening, the trucks and SUVs were lined up with their boats tucked neatly in behind. The extension cords were running from the plug-ins on the wall to battery chargers on every boat to restore the drained […]
You know how when you have a sore in your mouth and you can’t keep your tongue away from it, as if your brain needs to confirm something like, “Yup, it still hurts,” as if you are a sucker for punishment? Well, that is what I was feeling last week. […]
From the Stewardship Youth Rangers
Hello again from the Ministry of Natural Resources’ Stewardship Youth Ranger teams in Fort Frances! We started our second week with training to ensure we stay safe while working out in the field. We learned best practices to follow when encountering a black bear and adverse weather conditions. We reviewed […]
Well, I started off the week a bit stressed as I was heading to Sarnia and leaving a whole lot of work behind. Little did I know we would have enough rain that I likely could have stayed away for another week! Many of you might have seen the river […]
