While there has been very little hold-up at the Rainy River border crossing, the number of people crossing there is up by more than 30 percent over 1997. Last year, some 100,578 Americans crossed into Canada at Rainy River’s port of entry. In 1997, only 75,535 crossed. The numbers have […]
District News
Rebecca Cornell has been accepted to work at Queen’s Park in Toronto as a page, which will involve running notes and message to MPPs. She will make this her summer job for the month of June but will be going there for a two-day orientation at the end of this […]
The school council at Donald Young has distributed surveys to each family to obtain feedback regarding the school, and the results will be discussed at its next meeting March 20. Other items on the agenda include dress code, JK/SK arrangements at the board and school level, etc. These council meetings […]
Diane Maxey is getting her choir’s vocal chords loose and limber for the Choraliers’ upcoming Easter cantata slated Sunday, April 8 at 3 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church. The performance will tell the story of Easter through song and narration. “I am really looking forward to this performance,” Diane Maxey […]
Josette Vargas, co-ordinator of the Emo Toy Lending Resource Centre, was busy preparing for a leprechaun’s visit for the Kids’ Craft Club tomorrow (March 8) in preparation for St. Patrick’s Day. No Story Hour programs or Kids’ Craft Club will be scheduled at the ETL during March Break (March 12-16). […]
It was moving day last Thursday and Friday for the Emo Clinic and other groups that now occupy the lower portion of the newly-renovated Emo Health Centre. While the facility itself has undergone a facelift, the staff has not changed. They remain as courteous and helpful as they were before […]
The popularity of snowmobile racing among youngsters keeps on growing, with the second-annual Canadian Kitty Cat Championship seeing 45 racers take to the ice Saturday morning on Sand Bay here. “It was double the size of last year–it was a huge success,” enthused organizer Al Boivin, who was still thrilled […]
The CEO and chief medical officer of the Northwestern Health Unit is under municipal fire again after announcing the closure of two nursing stations. Sioux Narrows Nestor Falls Mayor Jerry O’Leary is upset at what he calls a political maneuver by Dr. Peter Sarsfield to get more provincial funding after […]
The 19th-annual Nestor Falls Lions Club’s Winter Carnival and Fish Derby once again was a success with the collaboration of volunteers, sponsors, and enthusiastic participants. “It went really, really well,” organizer Nadine Storey said. “It was a good weekend, beautiful weather, everyone had fun . . . most of the […]
The World Day of Prayer 2001 worship service was held last week at St. George’s Anglican Church in Emo. It was led by Rev. Eileen Bragg, with a good attendance by participating churches from the ministerial, including St. Patrick’s, Calvary Baptist, the Emo and Devlin United Church, and Off Lake […]
With the focus on economic development picking up across the district, three communities have decided to poll their constituents to seek new direction and priorities. The strategic planning surveys, written with the help of the Rainy River Future Development Corp., are being sent to residents in Emo, Alberton, and Lake […]
A science fair was held Feb. 19-23 at Sturgeon Creek School. An open house, held on the evening of Feb. 22, started with a potluck, followed by the viewing of exhibits. A small but enthusiastic group was welcomed by school council chair Mike Neilson. He said science was to be […]
