Dave Ogilvie Canadian Diabetes Association invites the general public to its 2012 Diabetes Expo, “Stamping Out Diabetes,” which will take place on Wednesday, April 18 from 4:30-8:30 p.m. at the Adventure Inn ballroom in Fort Frances. This free event includes a trade show and guest speaker Grant Maltman, curator of […]
District News
Heather Latter But puts off building for three years The Donald Young School Pupil Accommodation Review committee last night submitted its recommendation to the Rainy River District School Board regarding the future of the Emo school. Weighing the value to the students as the highest consideration, and after lengthy discussion […]
Staff Three teens have been charged with murder in connection with the death of a fellow teen at Pikangikum First Nation earlier this week. A 17-year-old male was arrested and charged Wednesday after the body of Calvin Quinn, also 17, was located by police behind a residence in the community […]
Staff Due to the change in weather, the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service has lifted its suspension of the issuing of burning permits within the town for piled wood products and standing grass. “It looks like our fire risk has passed due to a deposit of snow overnight,” Fire […]
Dave Ogilvie The Rainy River District Trappers Council hosted an informative workshop on Saturday at Donald Young School in Emo. The session, which began at 9 a.m., included skinning demonstrations by Don Hyatt (marten) and Rob Brandrick (wolf), followed by a demonstration on finishing a timber wolf by Dwaine Brown. […]
Brian Love With the support of the Rainy River District School Board, the district trapping council was able to host a spring fur-handling workshop at Donald Young School in Emo on Saturday. The gym was abuzz of activity, with the sharing of skills and stories, along with demonstrations of fur-handling […]
Dave Ogilvie The second-annual “Farmers Night,” which took place Saturday at the Barwick Hall, was deemed a huge success by members of the Emo and District Lions Club. Despite the fact several other major events were taking place across the district that night, a near capacity crowd enjoyed a fabulous […]
Heather Latter Three-year-old Laud Edwards was diagnosed with childhood leukemia on Dec. 11 and currently is undergoing chemotherapy in Winnipeg. A benefit to help support the Fort Frances family is planned for this Saturday (March 31) at 2 p.m. at the International House of Bowling over in International Falls. “You […]
By Gary Sliworsky
Ag rep, Emo
Ag rep, Emo
The Canadian Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust is accepting applications for its 2013 program.Applications are due by April 30 (forms can be downloaded from the Nuffield Canada website at www.nuffield.ca). Three scholarships of $15,000 each are available for 2013. Nuffield Farming Scholarships are awarded to enthusiastic individuals with a passion for […]
Robin McCormick La Vallee residents have been advised that a fire restriction is in effect in the township until April 1. Absolutely no burning is allowed at this time, which includes incinerators and barrels. • • • Kerry Hyatt recently competed in the Cattlemen’s Young Leaders (CYL) development program as […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo and District Hospital Auxiliary’s “Shamrock Tea” saw about 80 people attend, helping them raise $700 towards the upgraded X-ray equipment there. Marlene Deschamps won the door prize (shamrock plant). It may have been the wonderful spring weather but many wore a little of the Irish green, […]
Heather Latter Local playwright and director Tracy Gibson has written a third comedy based on the same characters seen in her 2009 production of “Suzette’s Closet” and last year’s run of “Father, Oh . . .” “Bridie & Company” is the final instalment of the trilogy, Gibson explained, and will […]
