Well, Betty and Wayne Salchert pulled off an awesome weekend as hundreds of people came to listen and watch a large number of bands. Several people line-danced, along with a variety of other dancing. This event took place at Mud Lake City, located on Boxalder Road south of Devlin—an ever-growing […]
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The “Read Around the World” kids’ reading program has wrapped up for this summer. Under the leadership of Christine Schulzki, a summer student at the Emo Public Library, the program was enthusiastically supported by the children and their parents. Krista Emond, nine, was tops with 74 books read, noted EPL […]
The University of Guelph announced Friday it is closing its Thunder Bay Agricultural Research Station in October—a move that will affect the Emo research station and perhaps mean it is next on the chopping block. “We work together,” Emo station manager Kim-Jo Bliss said. “We could definitely be cut, too.” […]
Provincial police say a boating accident on the weekend was the result of an operator who was in the bag—literally. Cst. Jim Adams said the five-metre boat went off course after one of the five passengers—all from Virden, Man.—opened a cooler. A bag flew out and landed right on the […]
About 30 district residents who filed claims for damages stemming from June’s flooding could see their cheques in the mail soon. The local Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program (ODRAP) committee processed its first set of claims at a meeting here Wednesday night. “There’s a few of those claims where details […]
Originally planned for Sept. 14, the Business Improvement Area may postpone its second-annual “Harvest Festival” until October due to possible road repairs on Scott Street next month. BIA co-ordinator Laurie Beadle said yesterday the town told her it wasn’t possible to get approval to block off the 200 and 300 […]
Betty and Wayne Salchert have been busily preparing for the annual Mud Lake City Fun Day, which is coming up this Sunday (Aug. 25) beginning at 1 p.m. There will be local talent to entertain everyone and food will be available for purchase. There is no set time for the […]
Donations big and small mark this week’s “Hay West” crusade. “I’ve just had two other people phone me with fields if someone would cut and bale them,” said Kim-Jo Bliss, manager of the Emo research station. The fields—one in Devlin and the other in North Branch—need volunteers. People also are […]
Family and friends gathered Aug. 3 at the Millennium Hall to help Ross and Fran Anderson celebrate their 50th anniversary. Activities started off with an afternoon tea for friends and neighbours, followed by an evening dinner for 175 immediate and extended family, with Fr. James giving the blessing. Decorations were […]
Braving the elements Saturday morning, 22 archers—both young and experienced alike—stalked through the bush at the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club grounds by Frog Creek to compete in the 3-D archery shoot. Ben Wiersema topped the Traditional category, with Eric Kaufman in second and Dave Simon third. Dave Fadness won the […]
Although attendance was down at the Emo Fair last weekend, the wind and rain didn’t deter the serious buyers from the barn Saturday afternoon for the annual 4-H market steer auction. The seats were full of bidders—and the dark skies seemed to make them more generous. “Saturday was such a […]
Only the brave attended outside events during much of the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s Fall Fair in Emo last weekend, with many being cancelled or postponed due to the high winds, heavy rains, and muddy grounds. Organizers could only watch the skies in disappointment. The parade, horse show, and […]
