Close to 250 people packed into the Devlin Hall on Saturday to enjoy a spaghetti dinner and help the La Vallee Fire Department raise money to upgrade and purchase firefighting equipment. Through hosting the event the fire department was able to raise $1,700 but the Chapple, Emo, La Vallee, and […]
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Jamie Mountain Chase Councillor fired a shot on net during a session at the Fort Frances Atom ‘AA’ Canadians’ prospects camp that was held last Monday-Wednesday at “The Duke” Couchiching Arena. Prospective players for the 2019-2020 season were able to showcase all that they could bring to the squad during […]
Instructor Kim Daley, guided Kayleigh Spiers of the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre along as she strung her beaded craft at the library on Saturday as part of the Métis beading workshop. The event is part of the historical centre’s Indigenous Art Workshops that are hosted around the district. -Sam Odrowski photo
of Daniel Young Emo residents Katherine Young launched a personalized ice chunk, dubbed the HMS “Hello,” on Rainy River with her brother, Alexander, on Sunday afternoon. They joined numerous other district residents who were thrilled to get outdoors on Saturday and Saturday. After going out like a lion last Thursday […]
Taras Manzie
President and CEO
Lake of the Woods Brewing Company
President and CEO
Lake of the Woods Brewing Company
Locally-made craft beer is a reflection of where it comes from. Lake of the Woods Brewing Company is proudly Ontario’s northernmost brewery. Our brewing heritage is born out of the very place that we call home, right here on the northern shores of Lake of the Woods. We employ 66 […]
On Wednesday, April 10, 2019 we lost a good friend and a wonderful family member. Ray MacDonald Gates was born June 29, 1939 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia to Kenneth and Roberta Gates along with two brothers, Alton and Larry. Later, Ray moved to eastern Ontario but was always very proud […]
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Michael Strain announces his sudden passing on Friday, April 12, 2019, in his favourite place. Michael was born July 7, 1962 to Deidre and Gordon “Bud” Strain. He grew up in the North End, a spot that was near and dear […]
On April 3, 2019, Roy Leonard Dick of Sorrento, B.C., joined his late wife, Reta, at the age of 86. Roy will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by daughters, Lyn Barrett (Doug), and Deb Billwiller (John); son, Barry Dick (Nickia); and grandson, George Harris; as well as sister-in-law, Jackie […]
Years ago I heard an interview with Martha Stewart (no relation) and the only statement she made that stuck with me all these 20-plus years was the answer she gave when asked who helped her get to where she was going, who inspired her, who gave her a hand up […]
I am sure we all felt the same about the snow that arrived Thursday and Friday last week. I came to work on Friday am to find a huge drift along the south side of the building. This is the entrance, of course. If it wasn’t for the fact we […]
Duane Hicks Livia Lundon, left, Allison Cox, Janice Cousineau, and Natalie DeGagne of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s special event committee showed off just some of the penny table and silent auction items that will be available at this year’s spring fundraiser luncheon which be held on Saturday, April […]
Alivia Bordynuik watched as Raina Johnson Luoma applied a glitter tattoo to her arm at the Emo Arena on Saturday as part of “Spring Fever Days.” While the Nestor Falls Marine boat show occupied the arena floor, the upstairs hosted a number of craft and vendor tables.
