Local News from Across the Rainy River District
It was a Tuesday night, the kind of late spring evening that isn’t quite warm yet but carries the conjuring of seasonal change. My best friend Dan and I merged onto Interstate 94 with purpose. A mission. A destination. The goal was simple: Tool’s long-awaited album Lateralus was being released […]
We are at our children’s home in Calgary as I write this column. Winter arrived Saturday night and seems intent on staying for a few days. When we travel, the electronics come with us. I have a computer. My wife has a computer. My Android watch and our cell phones […]
DID YOU KNOW? ‘Tis the season for spooky creatures to appear, but with it fast approaching, don’t you fear! Though friendly ghosts will soon fill the air … safety’s a thing we must constantly share! Hallowe’en can be an exciting time for children, but the thrill of costumes and treats […]
I am hoping that everyone had a great Thanksgiving weekend! Now, after three days of eating, visiting it is time to get back to business. I was able to get my cows and calves home on Friday night. They will come for hay and this time of the year and […]
The Emo and District Hospital Auxiliary Fall Tea and Bazaar is set to go October 24 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. This fun-filled event takes place at the Emo Legion. Bake tables, craft table, white elephant table and draws all make the day an enjoyable event. Admission is $5. Money raised goes […]
I am willing to assert that not many of us know the name of Elizabeth Ware Packard or the change she brought about during her life. In these times of the erosion of human rights, including women’s rights, her efforts are even more poignant. Elizabeth was born in 1816 in […]
It was a wonderful October weekend — perhaps a fitting close to summer. This coming weekend marks Canada’s Thanksgiving, a time to pause and appreciate all that we have across the district. It may well have been the best year ever for corn; we’re still enjoying sweet cobs from the […]
Without doubt, it’s the most famous pitching performance in World Series history and without a doubt, that’s never likely to change. This week is the 69th anniversary of the perfect game pitched by a mediocre New York Yankees right-hander, Don Larsen. The only perfect game pitched in the Series has […]
There is an incredibly special place—a short southbound drive from our beautiful borderland, just past the town of Eveleth. Equal parts sanctuary, summons, and spark. It is a place of pilgrimage I’ve returned to for the last twenty years for silent reflection. On October 4, 2025, I again walked the […]
DID YOU KNOW? With over 3,200 fire services operating throughout Canada, their responsibilities encompass more than emergency response. Regardless of the title—fire service, fire department, or fire rescue service—these organizations and their first responders play an essential role in community safety. In addition, a comprehensive fire and life safety strategy […]
We have certainly experienced a weather change, and we could have done without the crazy winds yesterday, but the sun looks like it is going to bless us again this week! It looks like it’s more moderate temperatures, but we will take it! It looks to be a great working […]
The Devlin Senior’s Committee is hosting a catered Philippine supper on October 18, at 5p.m. The meal is catered by Ging Taylor. The meal takes place at the Devlin Hall. To make a reservation call Pat at 276-3042 or Lisa at 276-7555. The next Senior’s Coffee Gathering is October 14, […]
