Robin McCormick – Devlin Correspondent

The Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society Fair Board held its executive meeting last week and all executive positions were filled. Sherry Hay has kept her position as fair president. Tenders are out for the new 4-H building and fairground fencing, another year of major improvements. Congratulations to Jason Flatt and […]

The newly founded Seniors Committee held their second coffee/tea and homemade baking last Tuesday, January 16. Although the thermometer was reading extremely cold, about 35 people made the effort to attend. Many cups of hot coffee/tea were enjoyed. One could hear the chatter of people eagerly conversing. I think everyone […]

The annual general election meeting for the Emo Legion Branch #99, takes place January 30th. All executive positions are open and members are encouraged to attend. The meeting is at 7 a.m. in the Legion Hall.  The Beer and Burger held last Friday night (January 12th.) saw Dale Stamarski and […]

The Seniors Committee from the LaVallee Municipality, held a planning meeting, on Monday January 8th. Many ideas were shared for events into March. The first two being a Coffee Break Afternoon on both January 16 and 30. This gathering for seniors 55 plus will take place at the Devlin Hall […]

The recently elected Seniors Committee along with assistance from LaVallee council will be meeting on January 8, to plan upcoming events for January and into the coming months. Events will be planned around the upcoming renovations to the Devlin Hall that will be starting soon. Sincere sympathy to the family […]

During the holiday season the Municipal Office will be closed from December 25 to January 1. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday January 2, 2024. During the holiday season the landfill will be closed on Tuesday December 26, 2023. Sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Steve Latimer. He […]

The Emo Knox United Church with the generous support of New Gold is providing Turkey Dinners with all the trimmings. This takes place December 23 between 12:30 and 1 p.m. Take outs and delivery are available from Emo Knox Church at 3 Roy Street. If you would like a Christmas […]

The annual LaVallee Community Christmas Party and Fun Day takes place Dec. 17 at the Devlin Hall. The event starts at 3:30 p.m. with a supper being served at 5 p.m. Ham and turkey will be provided and those attending are asked to bring a hot dish, salad or dessert. […]

The LaVallee Township is in the planning stages for a Senior’s Group. There is still much to do, including a grant to be applied for. The Senior’s committee organized a coffee and games get-together last Thursday (November 23) at the Devlin Hall. Close to 40 people attended, and from the […]

The first Seniors gathering takes place this Thursday, November 23 from 1-3 p.m. at the Devlin Hall. The Senior’s gatherings are a new undertaking. It’s hoped many seniors come out to this event and future events which will be planned. Thursday will be an afternoon of visiting, and anyone wishing […]

The annual and always favoured Emo Holly Daze are coming soon. This year’s dates are December 1 and 2. Many traditional events take place every year some being the Friday night parade, tree lighting, fireworks, food drive, vendor markets, soup and bun at the Emo Legion both Friday and Saturday […]

The newly elected LaVallee Seniors Committee is hosting their first event. There will be a coffee get-together on Thursday (November 23) from 1-3 p.m. Anyone wanting to bring cards, or board games feel free to bring along. There will be muffins and cookies to enjoy. This is our first gathering […]