The Christmas Day service at the Emo Christian Reform Church was very well attended this year as members from other churches, which happened to not have any Christmas Day services, overflowed the sanctuary, giving it a “pull together” atmosphere. There was the lighting of the Advent wreath and the children’s […]
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It may have sprouted up at the last minute this year but Emo’s first “Tree of Giving” looks like it will grow into an annual event. Christmas presents and stocking stuffers went out to about 30 needy children from Emo to Rainy River as a result of the program organized […]
“Mike’s Skate Sharpening and Bicycle Repair,” owned by Mike Meunier of Rainy River, garnered top honours in the Christmas lights contest sponsored by the Rainy River Future Development Corp. in conjunction with the three district Chambers of Commerce. The contest, which focused on the business sector this year, saw “Cripes […]
The Rainy River hospital’s “buy a brick, build it quick” campaign has reached $244,500 in pledges–and optimism is running high the $300,000 goal will be reached by year’s end. With $25,000 still to come from the Royal Canadian Legion, the number of $500 bricks needed to be bought to reach […]
Word from local MP Robert Nault that the Rainy River Future Development Corp. won’t see a decrease in funding next year has brought a sigh of relief to west-end residents, particularly those who use its satellite office in Rainy River. In an interview last week, Nault said while he couldn’t […]
Atikokan residents once again can drink tap water without having to boil it first after three consecutive samples came back negative for the Cryptosporidium bacteria. The Northwestern Health Unit lifted its “boil water” advisory last Friday. It was issued Oct. 14 after a sample taken by the Ontario Clean Water […]
After negotiating for six months, the Northwest Catholic District School Board finally ratified a tentative contract with its teachers at last Saturday’s regular meeting in Dryden. The two-year agreement, which will expire Aug. 31, 2000, should solve the previous problem of inequities between the former Dryden Separate School Board and […]
Town council voted unanimously Monday night to sign a contract with Northwest Energy, which would allow the town to buy its power on an aggregate basis with 10 other municipalities from Kenora to Schreiber. Public Utilities Commissioner Doug McCaig, who has been working on the Northwest Energy concept for the […]
The water level on Rainy Lake may now be sufficient to make for a good spring after the International Joint Commission ordered a further decrease in its outflow in mid-November. Currently at 336.83 m (roughly 1,105 feet), but still 1.6 feet under the minimum level of the rule curve, Rick […]
With Christmas once again upon us, we pause to remember the simple joys of days gone by. But though times have changed, the true spirit of the holiday season remains forever constant. This was true at the annual Christmas Chorale held at the Emo Christian Reformed Church before a packed […]
“The Rainy River First Nation’s way of life obligates us as stewards to take care of the Rainy River. Through our way of life, we have preserved knowledge which we will share and pass on. It is everyone’s responsibility to project, conserve, and revitalize the river.” –Community Environmental Watch Framework […]
Echo Lake Estates is still waiting to hear back from the Ministry of the Environment over who is responsible for an easement on the south side of the property that needs to be enclosed before a subdivision agreement can be signed. Wendy Judson, who’s been developing the Emo property with […]
