“The love for reading is the greatest educational gift children can get,” says Mary Leonhardt, author of “99 ways to get your kids to love reading and 100 books they’ll love.” Donald Young School students had a chance to visit the annual Scholastic book fair last Wednesday and Thursday in […]
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St. Patrick’s CWL held another successful spring tea at the Parish Hall on Saturday afternoon. There was a penny table with useful articles, as well as a bake table loaded with homemade pies, pastry, and bread (at the end of the day, only a few items were left!) Heather Oltsher, […]
The site of a fatal tanker-truck crash on Highway 502 at the Crowrock bridge last Wednesday afternoon is now clear after crews cleaned up the spilled tall oil cargo and removed the vehicle. John Barr, supervisor for the Ministry of the Environment in Kenora, said workers finished cleaning up the […]
Rainy River First Nation is still assessing potential damage this week after a leak of untreated wastewater from the Abitibi-Consolidated kraft mill here early last week reached sturgeon spawning grounds downstream. In a press release issued last Wednesday (May 9), the band said the spawning grounds, which are used for […]
While student enrolment is projected to drop here next year, the Rainy River District School Board will not have to cut any teachers like the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board in Kenora may have to do. “We’re looking at an enrolment drop of 100 elementary students and 35 secondary students,” Warren […]
Grade three and six students across the district once again are being tested on their math, reading, and writing skills this week and next. While last year’s results saw some local scores both above and below provincial averages, the Rainy River District School Board has made a diverse effort to […]
The late Dr. John O’Sullivan’s name is being considered as the new name for the Emo hospital. Emo council is working with Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. on this effort. Meanwhile, Emo Reeve Russ Fortier noted the proposed Echo Lake Estate subdivision is going forward as planned, with still a […]
The Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program presented its annual spring concert last Tuesday (May 1) at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of the Christian Reformed Church in Emo, which was filled to capacity with parents and friends. The theme of the program was “Celebrate With Us New Life in Christ,” and […]
Mrs. Nellie de Jong celebrated her 90th birthday over the weekend, with immediate family coming in to wish her the best of health for years to come. The parties started at the Golden Age Manor with neighbours and residents offering greetings amid cake and dainties. She enjoyed the day with […]
This past week, the Stratton Toy Library celebrated its 11th anniversary, with the youngsters given a free birthday cupcake. Some recent winners at STL included Ben Miller (Easter Basket) and Chantel Heyens, who won the Easter candy with a guess of 175 in the jar (the actual amount was 174). […]
“Wheels to Meals” holds a carpet bowling tournament for seniors every month at the Emo Legion, with six or more teams participating (depending on attendance). The program is co-ordinated by Wendy Strom, a certified senior exercise instructor. Winning this time around was the “We Try” team, which included Inge Szeder, […]
As the school year nears its end, district elementary students are being honoured not for knowing their grammar or arithmetic but what they’ve learned about staying away from drugs. The first graduation ceremony of the OPP’s Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program was held Monday afternoon at St. Francis School […]
