A new church is being planted in our district, which will be called Grace Community Baptist Church. “We have thought about such a move for some time,” noted Rudy French, though adding they’re still in the process of getting things off the ground. Their mother church is Pleasant Hill Baptist […]
District News
For almost 20 years, the Emo Lions Club has served residents of the central part of Rainy River District, having contributed funds to many organizations and families in need of financial assistance. The club also has beautified the Emo waterfront with the Lions Park as well as raised a substantial […]
The Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association will be holding an information meeting tomorrow (Nov. 20) in Stratton and all district farmers are welcome to attend. Guest speaker will be Barry Potter, a livestock specialist with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food who works out of the New Liskeard research station. Potter […]
The annual “Crafts Galore” was held last Friday and Saturday at the Legion in Emo—and it was another huge success. Although Friday saw a smaller turnout, the crowd on Saturday made up for it as people streamed in to check out the colourful display of Yuletide gifts as well as […]
If the hunting lobby wanted good publicity, this certainly was not the way to go about it. Sometime late Saturday night, someone shot and killed two elk near a sideroad in Richardson Township. In the process, a calf was left orphaned, whose chances for survival are about nil without its […]
Donald Young School students held their Remembrance Day assembly in the gymnasium last Tuesday (Nov. 11) with parents, grandparents, and friends in attendance. The simple program was in honour of our fallen comrades who served in two world wars and the Korean War, as well as peacekeeping missions since then. […]
I am constantly reminded of the many talents local youth display during school activities. Once again, last Friday evening was no exception as I watched a Fort High production entitled “By The Numbers,” which was a musical revue that feature many country kids on the stage. The comments all agreed […]
The increase in the white-tailed deer population in Rainy River District has become a matter of some concern because of a parasite that can be fatal to moose. Parelaphostrongylus tenuis—also known as meningeal worm or brain worm—is a slender, delicate roundworm found in the cranial cavity of cervids. Due to […]
Great weather no doubt accounted for the large turnout at the annual Remembrance Day service at the Emo cenotaph last Tuesday. The Donald Young School choir, directed by Katherine Williams, led in the signing of “O Canada,” then the opening prayer was offered by Pastor Andrew Hall of Calvary Baptist […]
Chapple’s annual Christmas potluck supper is slated for Friday, Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. at the Barwick Hall. Santa will be there, so be sure to bring along your cameras—and wish lists. Meanwhile, a craft sale will be held in Barwick on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Come […]
As elections go, they don’t get much closer than this one. The race for reeve of the Township of La Vallee ultimately came down to a recount late Monday night and resulted in Emily Watson defeating incumbent Ken McKinnon. The margin of victory? Six votes (145-139). “I knew it would […]
The ongoing negotiations regarding the Rainy River First Nations land claim will be back on track soon, says the band’s liaison. Albert Hunter, also the newly-elected chief of RRFN, said last week he is in the process of setting up a meeting with Native Affairs minister Michael Bryant as soon […]
