Honour our veterans November 11, with Remembrance Day. Throughout our district there are people to be remembered for their dedication to our country. Some have long passed and some are still among us. There are many ways to pay tribute to our war heroes. Cenotaph services will be at the […]
Robin McCormick – Devlin Correspondent
There will be Cenotaph services throughout our rural areas on November 11th. Services will be at the following Cenotaphs Devlin at 11:00a.m. Emo 11:45 a.m. RR First Nations Manitou 1:30 p.m. Barwick 2:00 p.m. Stratton 2:30 p.m. The Emo Legion Branch #99 on Remembrance Day will host a luncheon bar […]
There will be a Halloween event October 29th. at 71 Mctavish Road LaVallee Township. From 4-8 p.m. Come in costume. There will be two different trails. Be sure to wear appropriate foot as trails can be muddy. Chilli, Bannok and hotdogs will be served. Treat bags for kids will be […]
Recent events taking place of our community include the hiring of AnneMarie Kellar as the new landfill attendant. AnneMarie is following in her fathers ( Harold’s ) footsteps. As his friendly and helpful face was often seen at the landfill site. Brody Gross was the fortunate winner of the recent […]
Thanksgiving day is Monday ( October 11th ). One thing definitely to be thankful for is that we are able to get together much easier then last Thanksgiving. Thanks to medical changes with Covid. Here’s hoping everyone enjoys their weekend, enjoying our new normal. Enjoy family, friends and a delicious […]
The Dance Hall is hosting a garage sale October 9th. at the Alberton rink. This is to raise monies to upgrade the Dance Hall. All donations would be greatly appreciated. Call Lisa at 275-7931 or Joeann at 486-3100. The sale takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Help support […]
The annual Rainy River Walleye Tournament was held over the weekend and two of our Devlin teams placed second and third. Placing second was Doug McBride and Solly Santiago. This husband and wife team had a total weight of 20.44 lbs. Third place win went to Bill Godin and Leroy […]
Sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Mike McCoy. Mike passed on Sunday after a short battle with cancer. He will be sadly missed by his wife Bev and his children. Your community is thinking of you at this sad time. Also sincere sympathy to Tracy Mose and her […]
Naicatchewenin First Nation is hosting their annual bass and walleye fishing tournament this weekend Sep 10-11). The entry fee is $300.00, please call Darlene to register. Weigh ins are at 4PM both days spectators are welcome. Food booths are available. The Emo Legion Branch #99 is opening up for events. […]
Naicatchewenin First Nations is hosting their annual fall bass and walleye fishing tournament on September 10 and 11. The entree fee is $300.00 To register call Darlene at 486-3515. There will be food booths during this event. Weigh-ins are at 4 p.m. both days. This is always a fun tournament, […]
The Emo Fair was a success Despite Covid restrictions and a fair without a midway, the Emo Fair was enjoyed by many. There was lots of laughing and socializing from adults and children, which was great to hear and long overdue. Also, a lot of sweat was definitely happening during […]
It’s that time of the year, the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society Fall Fair takes place this week in Emo, August 19, 20, and 21. Although there isn’t a midway this year, there will be a large variety of events from agriculture, old fashioned games, vendors, the logging contest and […]
