Staff The Township of Emo has landed some provincial funding to complete an inventory of the community’s assets to help attract entrepreneurs and investors. Emo will be receiving up to an $4,500 for an “asset analysis” of the town, as well as to hire a person to look at this […]
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Robin McCormick In response to the earthquake disaster in Haiti, Crossroads School’s Kids Care Club and the student council will be organizing a fundraising drive called “Coins for Haiti.” From Monday, Jan. 25 through Thursday, Jan. 28, students are asked to donate coins that will be forwarded to “Free the […]
Amanda Turco Days before Christmas, longtime Rainy River District Women’s Institute Museum (Pioneer Museum) volunteer Tina Visser was presented with the book, “We Were Not Worried at Dinner Time,” signed by the author, that the museum published back in the fall. Visser, who turned 96 in November, her late husband, […]
Dave Ogilvie The Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s fair board held its annual general meeting last Tuesday (Jan. 12) upstairs at the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre. After the usual business of appointing a secretary for the meeting and the reading of the minutes from the last AGM, RRVAS president Emily […]
Press Release The Br. #29 Legion Ladies Auxiliary met last Wednesday (Jan. 13) for their first meeting of 2010. President Silvia Gunderson chaired the meeting, with 34 members present. The charter was draped in honour of recently-deceased member Edla Orwick, who was a 46-year member. Sgt.-at-Arms Yvonne Chambers reported the […]
Press Release It’s a new year—and many people resolve to get fit and healthy by joining a fitness club. But before signing up for a fitness membership, the province is reminding people of their rights under the Consumer Protection Act. Consumers have the following rights, and can use these tips, […]
Press Release The Lions Clubs of Canada and the Canadian MedicAlert Foundation have come together to protect children attending St. Francis School here from unforeseen medical emergencies through the “No Child Without” program (NCW). With this partnership, St. Francis students with pre-existing medical conditions or allergies will receive a free […]
Press Release Given the current tough economic times, many people are disheartened to hear news of job loss and unemployment levels rising. The OPP is pleased to report it is hiring new members, with a constable/cadet recruitment information session slated for tonight (Jan. 20) at 7 p.m. at Confederation College […]
Staff The deadline is fast approaching for local organizations to nominate volunteers for this year’s Ontario Volunteer Service Awards. Run by the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, the annual awards recognize thousands of people from across the province who dedicate their time volunteering. Nominations are due by Jan. 25, with […]
Press Release Ontario Power Generation Inc. pleaded guilty and was fined $100,000 yesterday for a violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker was injured. On Jan. 15, 2008, two maintenance workers at the company’s Atikokan operating station were called to examine some malfunctioning equipment. The equipment […]
Staff After a case of early-season parity in the local Monday night men’s basketball league, the class of the circuit is starting to make itself clear. Boston Pizza drubbed the Muskies 85-61 to improve their record to a league-leading 5-1. The loss dropped the Muskies to 1-5. The late game […]
Staff It’s doubtful any “gizzards” were frozen at the 2010 “Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard Run” held Saturday in International Falls in conjunction with “Ice Box Days” festivities. Despite the unseasonably mild temperatures, which were near or above the freezing mark during the race, the show had to go on. Brian […]
