Dear Editor, On December 12, 2017, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario approved the Minister’s request and recommendation to extend the term of Sustainable Forest Licence No. 542245 for ten years. The Minister’s recommendation was based on two consecutive independent third party audits of the Licensee to determine if the terms […]
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Dear editor, When a subset of a population reacts differently than the total population to a stimulus, there are usually reasons for this variance. An obvious situation occurs in the world today: COVID 19 is the stimulus. Let’s look at some examples: Northwestern Ontario is clearly a subset of Ontario, […]
By Mark ElliottSpecial to Squirrel Pie KFC is out to get me Or at least, that’s what I would think if I were a paranoid man. Ads from KFC flood my social media. “Hurry, deal ends February 28th,” they tell me. “Buy one item, get one free. So much chicken!” […]
By Robin McCormick
Devlin Correspondent
Devlin Correspondent
The Royal Canadian Branch #99 in Emo will resume some activities. The Legion club room is open Thursday to Saturday from 3-6 p.m. Carpet bowling starts up every Thursday, followed by lunch. Beer and Burger Night resumes March 12. This is always a fun evening with a great $5.00 meal. […]
March 1 usually brings us longer days and some good heat from the sun. Mind you, it was -27 when I went out this morning! Calves continued to keep me busy last week and as of today I am waiting on the last 10! I did run into some problems […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Marjorie Elaine Morneau announce the peaceful passing of a feisty lady on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care with her daughter by her side. Marge was born on October 9, 1929 in Densil, Saskatchewan to Domase and Viva Grouette. […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Robert Adrian Gosselin announce his passing on Sunday, February 21, 2021. Bob passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Bob was born April 24, 1942 in Fort Frances, Ontario to Fred and Bess Gosselin. He grew up in Fort Frances […]
It is with great sadness that after a brief illness and surrounded by family and loved ones, our beloved Nancy left us to be with the Lord. She was born in Fort Frances, the daughter of Alice and Roy Tinkess and granddaughter of Norrie and Mabel Godin. She quit school […]
Giiwedingaabaw (Standing in the North) Caribou Clan of Rainy River First Nations Lionel’s family announces his sudden passing on February 21, 2021. He was born on August 21, 1975 in Emo, Ontario. Lionel is predeceased by his grandparents James and Imelda Horton, Lucyna Dimmock and Ernest Dimmock; father Delbert Horton […]
Violet passed away at 98 years, peacefully with her family at her side in the early morning on March 2, 2021. She was born in Kingsford Township Emo to the late Margaret and William Bennell on December 10, 1922. As a young girl she worked with her sisters in her […]
Competitive bass fishing is a crazy activity or sport, however you want to look at it. The highs are so high and the lows are so low, it’s really a roller coaster. When I started competing at the pro level in 2013 I was star struck to be competing against […]
It doesn’t matter if you are a beginner or a seasoned gardener, gardeners all want to fill their gardens to the brim with all the enticing plants available. That is why gardeners get very excited when the nurseries open in the spring and the planting season starts. I write this […]
