After having to cancel it last year, the local Business Improvement Association is planning to resurrect the “Harvest Festival” on Saturday, Sept. 27—and looking to get as many participants as possible. “It’s in the planning stages right now,” said BIA co-ordinator Harlene Lowey. “It looks like we’re going to have […]
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Although most government business has been suspended since the election call Tuesday, the ongoing Rainy River First Nations land claim negotiations are still on track, band officials said. Albert Hunter, the point man for the band’s negotiating team, said yesterday that matters are proceeding as planned and the current election […]
The Emo Figure Skating Club is once again selling the Birthday Calendars. Orders are being taken by Mrs. Karen Kuitunen, you can contact her at 482-2805. The deadline date is Sept. 26, 2003. Individuals, families, organizations, business sector and memoriams to be remembered. • • • Librarian Shirley Sheppard at EPL tells […]
There’s a quiet invasion going on in the Rainy River District and it could be coming right to your back yard. At least that’s what Bob and Lori Green of Fort Frances discovered. The Greens have a two-acre lot in the west end on Colonization Road and last week, their […]
The summer Emo Public Library reading program wound up August 20. Over twenty-eight children registered with twenty-two participating to the close of the program. The theme of this year’s reading program was “10,000 Reads Under the Sea.” Promotions were done through the local newspaper, and posters around town, at public […]
Bob Dimit, a well-known Emo resident, has officially retired from Kaemingh Fuels Ltd. after being employed with that company for over 30 years. Bob was honoured with a retirement party Saturday evening with several people attending to share the occasion. Now that Bob has retired his plans are to drive […]
A proposal to expand the boundaries of three municipalities in the Lake of the Woods region will be discussed at three separate public meetings this weekend in an effort to debate an issue that affects all property owners. The municipalities of the City of Kenora, Lake of the Woods Township […]
Chapple North are staging their second annual fundraising fish fry at Chapple North Fire Hall (Finland) on Highway 71 North this Sunday (Aug. 31) to raise money to complete the rink boards and do repairs to the existing rink shack. Cost is $12 for adults, $6 for seniors and children […]
It was a Legion funeral for our good neighbour and friend Arthur Bonot, who passed away at La Verendrye Hospital Wednesday morning after a long struggle with diabetes and its complications. Both Art and his late wife, Dorothy, were our “across the back yard” neighbours, frequently visiting and enjoying each […]
I am pleased to report to you that we have a new family member, and although it’s only for six months, I already know that saying good-bye will be difficult. Sarah Dhillon from Adelaide, Australia arrived Aug. 15 after travelling 68 hours to reach her destination in Devlin. Due to […]
Our summers are so short we try to cram in as many activities as we can, with families visiting from far and near. The scattered showers grew some beautiful gardens in the district, while some others, where showers were missed, dried up. That best of all pie fruit—blueberries—grew a bountiful […]
Saturday is the day Winnie the Pooh lives for every year at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market. Once again it is Bulk Honey Day, so be sure to bring your pails, jars, bottles, cans or anything else to hold the sweet confection. Rick Neilson, of Barwick, will be at the […]
