Rainy Lake came alive this Victoria Day weekend. Since our first weekend at the cabin almost five weeks ago, hardly a light has been seen at night on the lake. But this past weekend, several lights lit the windows of cabins that we can see. Over the previous two weekends, […]
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Exercise is easy for younger people, but they often feel they don’t have time to walk two miles a day or play tennis. Many older people have the time, but exercising is difficult and sometimes hurts. So every person has a different excuse. But none of the excuses are valid. […]
It’s Sunday morning when I am writing my column. It’s early. No one else is awake—not even the puppy. It’s quiet and the sun is delicious, but not hot. The air has a crispness to it and it makes me glad because I know it is going to warm up. […]
The excitement of the final 10 boats coming into the Emo/La Vallee Community Centre this Saturday, and the buzz over what the biggest fish of the weekend will be, probably are going to be the biggest topics of conversations at this weekend’s Emo Walleye Classic. An almost inevitable discussion point, […]
A strong contingent of Canadian teams travelled south last week to fish the annual Sturgeon Bay Open bass tournament on Lake Michigan. Comparable to the Shaw Kenora Bass International and the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, this event hosts a large field of between 150 and 200 teams on one […]
The flash of fire at the top of the elm tree. A clear, flute-like whistle in late spring. A hanging basket nest. These are the trademarks of one of our most striking birds—the Baltimore Oriole. The male bird is absolutely brilliant in jet black and bright orange. During the courting […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo Pasture season soon will be in full swing and many producers will have cattle out on grass. Let’s not forget the importance of mineral feeding while on pasture. Calf growth, cow reproductive status, and general health all are influenced by the intake of adequate […]
It was a great planting week at the Emo Agricultural Research Station and we managed to get a majority of our plots filled up! We still have some grass/legume blocks to plant, but the last of that seed should be arriving early this week. We welcomed the rain even though […]
