Press Release Annually, the Northwest Catholic District School Board prepares a full day of faith development for all staff in its schools as part of the system-wide professional development program. “This year, the board will host two outstanding speakers to facilitate the sessions,” said NCDSB director of education Mary-Catherine Kelly. […]
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the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is investigating the report of a missing person. Eric Natti, 49, of Atikokan was reported missing to police when he failed to arrive at his place of employment on Monday (Nov. 21). He was last seen by his family, is reported to be […]
Dave Ogilvie The Catholic Women’s League at St. Patrick’s Church in Emo will be holding its annual Christmas tea this Saturday (Nov. 26) from 1-3 p.m. in the church hall. There will be frozen homemade pies (cherry, raisin, and apple) for sale, along with meat pies and perogies. There also […]
Robin McCormick “Holly Daze” festivities in Emo will take place on Dec. 2-3 this year. The parade is set for the Saturday night (Dec. 3), and always is enjoyed by all. Meanwhile, local merchants will be having free draws throughout the two days. As well, the Emo Legion will host […]
Duane Hicks Seven years after arriving in Fort Frances from Croatia, Irena, Ratko, and Marin Loncar have earned Canadian permanent resident status and are looking forward to a bright future here. The family was congratulated Sunday evening during a potluck supper at Knox United Church here. “After seven years of […]
the OPP Rainy River District OPP responded to two separate reports of fire in the Town of Rainy River back in September. Police now are working together with Crime Stoppers to encourage the public to come forward with information pertaining to these crimes. On Sept. 9 at 6:30 p.m., police […]
Dave Ogilvie This month’s men’s breakfast meeting will take place on Saturday (Nov. 19) starting at 8 a.m. at the Emo Legion. The $10 buffet will feature Arvid Loewen as the guest speaker. The 54-year-old grandfather recently set the record for biking across Canada, travelling from Vancouver to Halifax in […]
Robin McCormick An event many people look forward to every year is just around the corner. St. Patrick’s Church in Emo is holding its annual Christmas tea on Saturday, Nov. 26 from 1-3 p.m. Hosted by the Catholic Women’s League, the tea will feature frozen homemade pies (lemon,, cherry, and […]
Peggy Revell All junior kindergarten students in the Rainy River District School Board have undergone speech language and literacy screenings as part of a pilot project that’s been up and running since late August. The screening stems from a multi-agency initiative that aims to improve access to speech and language […]
Staff Quick action by a neighbour prevented a fire at a local residence from causing more damage than it did, reported the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service. Firefighters responded to a report of a house fire on the 1000 block of River Road West yesterday at approximately 4:45 p.m. […]
Press Release A new structure will replace the English River Bridge on Highway 804 near Ear Falls to provide better driving conditions, create about 20 jobs and support the Northern economy. T & K Sharp Construction of Stratton, Ont. was awarded the contract and will complete the work in the […]
Dave Ogilvie More than 200 people gathered at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo on Saturday (Nov. 5) for the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program’s annual fall harvest supper and silent auction, organized by the Christian Parents Association. With the prospect of moving their school from Stratton to a new facility […]
