There will be more cattle and fewer farmers in the district by the end of 2004 if governments don’t take action soon, one local cattle farmer warns. Suspicions the one dairy cow in Washington state that was stricken with mad cow disease originated in Canada has caused the U.S. government […]
District News
Leonis Gillies, a resident of Golden Age Manor in Emo, recently celebrated her 90th birthday with a party in the Common Room attended by friends, relatives, and neighbours. Wearing a beautiful white rose on her lapel, Leonis mixed with the guests during the afternoon and also looked at photographs of […]
Here’s hoping everyone survived the Christmas festivities and were able to spend time with friends and family, get all the gifts you wished for, and didn’t eat too much. I realize to accomplish all of the above mentioned does not happen often! I’d like to take this opportunity to wish […]
A Sioux Lookout man was killed in an accident last Tuesday night (Dec. 23) on Highway 72 involving a moose and a second vehicle. Sioux Lookout OPP identified the victim as Michel Levesque, 53. The accident happened around 11 p.m. about six km north of Dinorwic when the northbound vehicle […]
Watten Township will not share 9-1-1 service with Fort Frances anymore after having failed to come up with the money it owes the town. Community Services manager George Bell said yesterday the town already is looking into cutting off Watten residents from the service, in which all 9-1-1 calls go […]
Ella Carruthers is the recipient of the Township of Emo’s “Senior of the Year Award” for 2003, sponsored by the provincial Ministry of Citizenship. Carruthers has been a very active senior citizen in the community, and has generously given her time and energy to community service and volunteerism. She is […]
A 30-year tradition continued Sunday when the Couchiching Fire Department and Education Department brought Santa in for a quick visit before Christmas. All of the children—aged 10 and under—received a gift from jolly ol’ St. Nick and his “elves,” who were composed primarily of members of the Borderland Thunder. The […]
La Vallee council held its inaugural meeting last Wednesday night (Dec. 10) with new reeve Emily Watson at the helm. After the swearing-in ceremony, the new reeve and council wasted no time getting down to business—passing no less than a dozen resolutions. Several councillors were appointed to various boards and […]
Happy holidays from the ETL co-ordinators, Jennifer Miedema and April Simmons, and staff there. A reminder the centre will be closed for the holidays Dec. 21-Jan. 5, re-opening Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 2 p.m. If you wish to contact the co-ordinators during this period, leave a message on the ETL […]
The Emo Cobras crossed sticks with Emo girls in recent Emo-Devlin-Barwick Minor Hockey Association action, whitewashing the gals 6-0. Devin Ball, James Saunders, and Ryan McDowell all scored in the first period, with Jonny French and Saunders hitting the twine in the second frame. Keith McTavish rounded out the scoring […]
La Vallee held its annual Christmas party Sunday afternoon with a large crowd of people of all ages attending. “The community of Devlin/La Vallee has some of the best food in the district,” said local MPP and NDP leader Howard Howard, who attended the event with his parents. Without a […]
The Stratton seniors’ Christmas dinner at the Millennium Hall attracted a full house last Thursday, with guests coming from Fort Frances, Emo, Rainy River, Baudette, Nestor Falls, Pinewood, North Branch, and Stratton. Thank you to the cooks for the delicious food, as well as all the organizers and volunteers for […]
