Peggy Revell It will be a weekend filled with fun as Nestor Falls’ annual winter carnival is set to roll again on the first weekend of March. “We’re trying to get things ready to go,” enthused co-organizer Howard Dodd, who is looking forward to the annual event which runs from […]
District News
Robin McCormick An invitation is extended to all families for Family Day (Feb 21). There will be a day of free family fun at the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre. The day’s events include a family skate from noon-2 p.m., followed by shinny hockey from 2-4 p.m. (helmets and gloves mandatory). […]
Dave Ogilvie The Rainy River District Women’s Institute will be hosting its annual “Heritage Luncheon” this Saturday (Feb. 19) from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Knox United Church in Emo. The luncheon, which costs $8, will consist of hot hearty casseroles, salads, and home-made pie. There also will be a bake […]
Press Release The seventh-annual “Chocolate Affair” will be presented by the Citizens for Backus/AB this Sunday (Feb. 13) from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Backus Community Center in International Falls. Admission is $10 per plate at the door. Chocolate-lovers will have the opportunity to sample a wide variety of handmade […]
Dave Ogilvie There will be a special presentation at the upcoming men’s breakfast meeting scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 19 beginning at 8 a.m. at the Emo Legion. This month’s speaker will be Dr. Daniel Klassen, Ph.D., a Professor Emeritus in Education at Lakehead University who is a practising counsellor at […]
Robin McCormick The entire district, and I’m sure into the U.S., is grieving the loss of Ted Davis. As we likely all know, Ted Davis drowned last week in a tragic death. As the new spread, people were paralyzed with sadness and grief. The words that described Ted were ones […]
Ken Johnston Everyone knows our planet is under extreme environment pressures from man. David May, with the Ministry of Natural Resources, spoke to district municipal leaders at their recent annual meeting about things communities can do to help reduce the stress on Mother Nature. May recently transferred to the area […]
Peggy Revell A Fort Frances bush pilot said he feels honoured to have witnessed history after an ordinary vacation to Egypt ended up with him caught in the midst of an uprising that has leapt onto the world stage. “It will be stories to tell my great-grandchildren—hopefully I’ll live that […]
Robin McCormick As most people are aware, Family Day is Feb. 21 and that means a holiday for many families in Rainy River District. One way to enjoy the day is to come to the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre for an afternoon of free family fun from noon-4 p.m. Highlights […]
Dave Ogilvie Everyone is invited to celebrate Family Day on Monday, Feb. 21 at the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre. Children are encouraged to bring their parents for an afternoon of free family fun from noon-4 p.m. There will be family skating from noon-2 p.m., followed by shinny hockey from 2-4 […]
Dave Ogilvie The Lions Clubs International’s vision statement, “To be the global leader in community and humanitarian service,” was the central theme at the Lions’ “Mid-Winter Convention” held Jan. 28-30 in Thunder Bay. Lions clubs from Northwestern Ontario and northern Minnesota, including members from the Fort Frances, Voyageur, and Emo […]
Ken Johnston Controversy was flying around the room at the 20th-annual Rainy River District Municipal Association general meeting in Stratton. A resolution moved by Fort Frances Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft, regarding the future of the Fort Frances Airport, was met with concerns from several other district communities. In the initial version […]
