Dave Ogilvie On Feb. 3-5, members of the Fort Frances Lions, Voyageurs Lions, and Emo and District Lions attended the annual mid-winter convention, which took place this year at the Sawmill Inn in Grand Rapids, Mn. Thirty clubs attended from the 5M10 district, which includes Northwestern Ontario and northern Minnesota, […]
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Dave Ogilvie The Royal Canadian Legion Br. #99 in Emo will be hosting another fantastic fish fry this Saturday (Feb. 11) starting at 5 p.m. The cost will be $13 for adults and $5 for kids six and under, with the meal sure to be another sell-out. Everyone is invited […]
Heather Latter Couple celebrates 70 years together Gilbert Gillies wrote these words to his fiancée, Ruby, back on Nov. 17, 1941: “I love you more and more and miss you more as the days go by and my love and ours is going to last throughout the years.” And lasted […]
Press Release The Rainy River Area Woodworkers chose new officers at their last meeting. The club is approaching its two-year anniversary and as per bylaws, members met in January to confirm officers. Quinn McCarthy and Howard Arch will continue as the club’s president and vice-president, with former treasurer Cory Norgart […]
Staff Entries for the 72nd Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts must be postmarked no later than Monday (Feb. 6) for those wishing to participate in the annual event. Festival committee member Marilyn Allan noted copies of the resource manual and syllabus are available at the public libraries […]
Dave Ogilvie The 3:16 Club resumed today (Feb. 1) and will run every Wednesday from 3:30-5 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church next to Borderland Esso in Emo. Children from senior kindergarten to Grade 5 are invited to play games, sing, hear a Bible story, and do lots of fun activities […]
Robin McCormick The Emo Legion is a very busy place these days and in the upcoming month. There will be a fish fry there on Saturday, Feb. 11 starting at 5 p.m. (take-out orders are available prior to 4:30). The cost is $13 for adults and $5 for kids six […]
Dave Ogilvie Since it was first organized is 1900, members of the Rainy River District Agricultural Society quietly have spent many hours behind the scenes planning and implementing successful fall fairs in Emo each August for the participants, workers, vendors, and visitors to the district alike. Their dedication to the […]
Dave Ogilvie The Scott Woods Band travels extensively throughout Canada each year helping to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for churches, charities, and other community organizations. This year, the Canadian championship fiddler is scheduled to play at the Emo Legion on May 11. Last year’s show, entitled “All Aboard,” […]
Robin McCormick The Royal Canadian Legion in Emo will hold its monthly 50/50 draw and evening of entertainment this Friday (Jan. 27). “Milestone” will perform, along with Emo Mayor Vince Sheppard, with the dance beginning at 9 p.m. Come out and enjoy the evening—and perhaps be the lucky winner of […]
Heather Latter Mitchell Riordon, whose passion for helping others began when he was just eight years old, has been recognized for his efforts by being nominated for the first-annual Northwestern Ontario Visionary Awards. The Fort Frances teen, along with his parents, Tammy and John, attended the gala event, which was […]
Ken Johnston The Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association is not out of the legal wilderness yet. Last year, they thought their legal battle with a former employee was over when a judge made a ruling. However, the plaintiff filed an appeal. “We thought it was over but it has been appealed,” […]
