Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars The “pow-wow trail” has been a very popular summer event for many people–and for a very long time. Almost every weekend, from the beginning of June until the end of August, a pow-wow can be found within the district, with colourful and intricate regalia, drummers that instantly […]
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Sam Odrowski A group of students at Crossroads School headed to Lowey’s Greenhouse in May to purchase plants for their school’s community garden. Last year, students grew several different kinds of fruits and vegetables there, including kale, peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, potatoes, carrots, watermelon, strawberries, as well as lots of different […]
Sam Odrowski Emo Feed is celebrating the grand opening of its new building this Thursday to Saturday, with an array of in-store sales and fun activities for all who stop by. The grand-opening festivities kick off tomorrow at 2 p.m. with a seminar from Masterfeed on horse health, nutrition, and […]
A group of pow-wow drummers warmed up at the annual Rainy River First Nations’ pow-wow on Saturday afternoon. The rain caused the afternoon event to be postponed but that didn’t stop participants, visitors, and the drummers themselves from enjoying the sounds of the pow-wow drum and the celebratory atmosphere of […]
Sam Odrowski River Christie-White of “Hoops for Hope” visited Donald Young School in Emo on Friday afternoon to perform a hoop dance in the gym. The 16-year-old hoop dancer travels all across Canada and the U.S. to raise awareness around autism, inclusion, and the impacts of bullying.
Duane Hicks The 2018 Mini-King and Mini-Queen once again will be crowned here on Canada Day. Registration is now open for this year’s contest, which will take place on the “Fun in the Sun” stage at Point Park on the afternoon of July 1. Organizer Melissa Gushulak noted the contest […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Two alpacas got a fancy hair cut on Saturday after Garrick Reimer travelled through the district to shear some animals for local farmers. These alpacas (named “Evan” and “Esther”) look dramatically different after their shaven wool filled up a couple of burlap sacks. While some breeds of sheep […]
Duane Hicks Angelina Morris, a student in Fort High teacher Jody Bonner-Vicker’s Grade 8 class, spray-painted the message “No Dumping: Drains to River” as classmate Jamie Swanton held a stencil next to a storm drain last Thursday morning. The students painted the message by drains along the riverfront and nearby […]
Press Release Following a presentation from the International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board in Washington D.C., the International Joint Commission endorsed and submitted the board’s recommendations for immediate interim phosphorus reductions in Lake of the Woods to the governments of Canada and the United States. The board reported that […]
Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent Once again, the Township of La Vallee will host its annual community picnic on Sunday, July 15 starting at 3 p.m. I thought I would give an early head’s up as I know the summer gets busy. This is a fun-filled day if great food and games. […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Alberton resident Beth Logue was awarded with the township’s “Senior of the Year” award by Reeve Michael Hammond last Wednesday evening.
Sam Odrowski Donald Young School students filled the gym there Friday afternoon for an electric traditional hoop dancing performance by an indigenous teen who has Aspergers. River Christie-White, from the Onedia Nation of the Thames located southwest of London, Ont., visited DYS to give a “Hoops for Hope” presentation. He […]
