It was a night full of celebration and recognition as the 908 Rainy Lake Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron held their Annual Ceremonial Review and Awards presentation on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. The annual review caps off the cadet’s season of achievements and activities, […]
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By Sydney Romyn
United Beef Club Meeting Press Reporter
United Beef Club Meeting Press Reporter
The United Beef Club held its first 4-H meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Angela and Neil Haw’s house. The meeting started with the club members reciting the 4-H pledge, followed by elections and the meeting’s roll call. After that, we watched a short video on injections, then got […]
Are you thinking of visiting the Canadian Football League Hall of Fame in Hamilton sometime, to see artifacts belonging to the greatest players the CFL has ever known? Don’t bother. Or do you want to watch old movies of the 1962 Fog Bowl or the 1977 Ice Bowl or the […]
From the Emo Seniors' Centre
Press release
Press release
Emo, ON — Momentum is growing for the Emo Seniors’ Centre as it begins welcoming participants and rolling out early programming. The centre, which offers a welcoming space and a variety of programs for individuals aged 55 and older, is now open with activities already underway for local residents. Current […]
I am sitting in the sunroom of our cabin. It is overcast this morning. The lake is still. I was awakened shortly before six this morning as two red squirrels were having an argument on a tree outside our bedroom window. It was a very noisy quarrel. There is something […]
DID YOU KNOW? Between 2008 and 2017, Canada experienced 956 recreational boating-related fatalities, averaging nearly 100 deaths annually. This data comes from the “Recreational Boating-Related Fatalities in Canada, 2008–2017 Report.” RECREATIONAL BOATING-RELATED FATALITIES: KEY FINDINGS BOATING INCIDENT DETAILS TYPE OF WATERCRAFT: PERSONAL FLOATATION DEVICE USE ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION DRUG CONSUMPTION KEY […]
Last weekend’s rain allowed us to catch up on some inside jobs at the Research Station. I was very behind in my field notes and since Monday was a P.D. Day, we had two staff so there were all kinds of odd jobs getting crossed off the list! As you […]
With heavy hearts, the family of Gabriel Fritzen shares the news of his unexpected passing on May 18, 2025, while traveling in Africa. Though only 70, Gabe died while doing what he loved most — exploring the world. Born March 17, 1955, in Berlin-Britz, Germany, Gabriel was a lifelong seeker […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Robin Scott Grynol announce his sudden passing on June 7, 2025. He was born on April 17, 1975, in Fort Frances, Ontario, to Ed and Nancy Grynol (Sanders). He was predeceased by his father Ed; his grandparents Ed and Lenore Grynol […]
Waabshkanakwat It is with profound sadness the family announces the tragic passing of Thomas James Morrison, 50, of Big Island First Nation on June 13, 2025, at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. Thomas was born April 12, 1975, in Rainy River, Ontario, to Lorraine and James Morrison. He was a […]
Dan was born to Lois and Melvin Shine on January 24, 1962. He was raised in Devlin, Ontario, with his three siblings Teri, David and Barb. Dan was a man of few words who always had a grin on his face, which got him the nickname “Smiley” from cousins Larry […]
Sadly the family of Paul David Zrum, 71, announces his passing on June 14, 2025 at LaVerendrye Hospital. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
