George Pratt was born on April 14, 1939 in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Charles and Marion (nee Oryniak) Pratt. He passed away unexpectedly and peacefully at the Rainy River Hospital with family by his side on Friday, November 6, 2020. He is survived by his wife Carol of 57 years; three […]
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It is with grieving hearts that we announce the passing of Robert Brown Morgan on the morning of Friday, November 6, 2020. Robert was born in Victoria on September 15, 1950, a few minutes after his twin sister. He was raised in Victoria. His love of wildlife and nature led […]
Misinwe-bines Waasisi dootem It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lawrence Kelly Jr. of Onigaming First Nation on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Lawrence was born on July 1, 1983 in Emo, Ontario. He is survived by parents Lawrence Sr. and Brenda Kelly; brother Travis Kelly; daughter […]
I was thinking when I woke up this morning, while trying not to think about what may or may not happen south of the border today, November 3 as I sit at my desk to write, thinking about community and what it means now as compared to what it meant […]
We are well into what looks to be a fairly successful deer season. At the debating table at the Bakery in Rainy River, this month has been filled almost exclusively with tales of the great hunting prowess of those gathered round this fount of knowledge. “It was a 12-pointer with […]
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
The annual Stuff A Cruiser will take place December 5 at Cloverleaf Groceries in Emo. This is a fundraiser that collects groceries to help people in need. Volunteers are needed and high school students are welcome (a way to earn needed volunteer hours). Call Charlene at 1 (807) 275-8841 or […]
Today, Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, issued the following statement marking Indigenous Veterans Day: “Today, we honour the thousands of First Nations, Métis and Inuit people who served and are serving Canada in times of war, military conflict and peace. We remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in […]
As you are reading this, it is time to think about Remembrance Days past. I have stood at the Cenotaph in Fort Frances when a bitterly cold west wind drove up from the river and we shivered in the cold wet snow as taps were played. I could feel the […]
Well we successfully finished of our Sale Season this weekend. The cattle were all loaded and on their way to their new homes by 2:00 p.m. on Sunday which is record setting. On Saturday we sold 988 head. We were expecting a few more animals but because of the nice […]
Cherries are classified as either sweet or sour. Sweet cherries are the cherries that as a consumer we cannot wait to find in late spring to early summer in our local grocery store. Sweet cherries from the western United States and Canada (for example: Bing and Ranier) are appreciated for […]
Having the worst tournament of my career in tournament competition was not how I wanted to finish off the 2020 season. The final Bassmaster Elite Series event of the year took place this past weekend at Lake Fork, Texas, one of the most well-known big bass fisheries in the World. […]
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Megan Walchuk
Megan Walchuk
With Remembrance Day here, we often think of what we owe our veterans. Generations before us fought and died to give us a free and peaceful society, with democratic elections and the freedom to disagree. They paid the ultimate price for our freedom. But they didn’t pay the full cost. […]
