Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Diabetes Canada has a long an influential history in Canada. In the late 1940s, Charles Best formed the Diabetic Association of Ontario to help advocate for and serve the needs of the growing numbers of Canadians with diabetes. After this, other provinces and territories formed their own diabetic associations. In 1953, […]
“Gods Great Outdoors” will be having their fifth-annual church service followed by a fish fry at the beach at North West Bay, Naicatchwenin First Nation on July 7, 2019 at 10 a.m. A bus will pick people up at the Christian Reform Church in Emo at 8:45 a.m. and at Dev-Lynne’s […]
The Emo and District Hospital Auxiliary cordially invites you to attend their annual “Strawberry Social” which will be held in the Emo Hospital Cafeteria. They will be serving strawberry shortcake, tea and coffee on Friday, June 14 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Admission to this event is $5 at the door. Funds […]
On July 8, 2017, Lion Bill Michl of the Voyageur Lions in Fort Frances began a run around Lake Superior to raise money for the Lions Club International Foundation. Lion Bill’s goal was to raise awareness and funds for the Foundation, otherwise known as LCIF. His plan was to run […]
The Emo and District Lions will be holding their annual Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides of Canada on Sunday, May 26 starting at 1 p.m. at the Emo Arena. Come and join them with or without you pups and help them raise money for Dog Guides of Canada, enjoy […]
The Royal Canadian Legion Br. #99 is hosting a night of musical entertainment and dancing. Pat Porter, who performs at the Border Bar in International Falls will be performing from 7-11 p.m. on June 7. Admission to the evening is $5. Watch for further information in the weeks to come, […]
The “Spring Tea and Bake Sale” which was held at the Church of the Holy Spirit this past Saturday was deemed a huge success by the organizers. Those serving were pleased with the attendance of so many people from across the district. Those in charge of the bake sale table […]
Attention students! the Township of Emo will be hiring summer students (ages 15 to 30) who will be returning to school in the fall. They are looking for people to fill the positions of Recreation Program Assistant/Coordinator and Labourer of Parks Department. Applications in the form of a resume will […]
The Church of the Holy Spirit in Fort Frances will be holding their spring tea on Saturday, May 4 from 1-3 p.m. Donations for the bake table would be greatly appreciated as well as new or “gently loved” items for the penny table. If you are able to help […]
“God’s Great Outdoors” would like to invite everyone to the third-annual “Community Sunrise Service” on Easter Sunday, April 21 at 7 a.m. on Front Street in Emo. A complimentary breakfast will follow at 7:45 a.m. at the Emo Legion sponsored by local businesses.In case of inclement weather, service will be held […]
With only 10 days left until the draw, tickets are still available for the Emo and District Lions’ “Lions Share Grocery Raffle.” Tickets are being sold at Cloverleaf Grocery, Walmart and Emo Feed, Hair & Body Shoppe and Tompkins Home Hardware. Tickets can also be purchased from any member of […]
With 2018 coming to a close, I would like to wish everyone in Thunder Bay-Rainy River a safe and happy Christmas season. I thank you all for your continued support, and wish you and your family health and happiness in the New Year! I also wanted to take this opportunity […]
