Robin McCormick Remembrance Day is soon here and as always the Rainy River district honours people that were in the wars in the past or people still involved in wars today. This year’s rural services are as follows: •Barwick Church service 10 a.m.; •Barwick cenotaph service 11 a.m.; •Stratton cenotaph […]
District News
Staff Students across the district were treated to the professional theatre performance of “Spirit Horse” as it galloped into the district this past week. “It’s good for both teachers and students,” said local Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario president Trevor Bowles about the opportunity to bring in a show like […]
Robin McCormick The municipal election held Monday in La Vallee saw some changes as well as some positions staying the same. After the final votes were counted, Ross Donaldson was elected reeve over Ken McKinnon. Returning to council are Jim Belluz and Freeda Carmody while new to council are Dennis […]
Dave Ogilvie The Northwestern Health Unit will be holding ’flu shot clinics in the district in the coming weeks. Walk-in clinics will be open in the Barwick Hall on Thursday, Nov. 4 from 3-7 p.m. and at Donald Young School in Emo on Monday, Nov. 8 from 3:30-7:30 p.m. • […]
Duane Hicks With the exception of incumbent Gary Judson, Emo council has been infused with new blood after Monday’s municipal election. Challenger Vincent Sheppard was elected mayor, garnering 309 votes to defeat incumbent Ed Carlson (222). In an interview yesterday, Sheppard said he’s looking forward to working with council and […]
Staff Moving up from his role as a councillor, Ross Donaldson was elected the new reeve for La Vallee Township on Monday. “I’m pretty happy about it—I’m excited to have the council we got, too,” Donaldson said yesterday morning after the votes were counted. “I think they’re a good bunch […]
Staff In the Township of Chapple, incumbent councillor Rick Neilson beat Murray Gerula 13-6 for the Ward 4 seat. Reeve Peter Van Heyst was acclaimed for another term. Newcomer Ken Wilson also was acclaimed as councillor for Ward 1, replacing Mark Hyatt, while Rilla Race and James Gibson were acclaimed […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo and District Lions Club is looking for groups in and around Emo to participate in this year’s “Polar Plunge,” which will take place New Year’s Day in front of La Place Rendez-Vous in Fort Frances. Participating groups get to keep half of the money they raise […]
Robin McCormick The municipal election is being held this coming Monday (Oct. 25), with voting taking place from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. at the municipal office. Don’t forget to cast your ballot. Ross Donaldson and Ken McKinnon are vying for reeve while Dennis Allen, Jim Belluz, Freeda Carmody, Harold Kellar, Lucille […]
Dave Ogilvie Last Wednesday marked the first municipal election candidates’ forum in Emo in recent memory. Hosted by the Emo Chamber of Commerce, about 100 people attended the forum at the Emo Legion. The evening opened with Chamber president Dave Goodman welcoming everyone and then introducing Steve Latimer, who served […]
the OPP A Bowmanville, Ont. man was killed in a two-vehicle accident late yesterday afternoon on Highway 11 about five km west of Geraldton, Greenstone OPP reported. James O’Brien, 60, was pronounced dead at the scene after the pickup truck he was driving collided with a commercial vehicle near Goldfield […]
Press Release 211 is a new 24/7 helpline expanding across Ontario. On Monday (Oct. 18), 211 services officially will launch for Rainy River District residents and be available through two access points—a three-digit phone number (2-1-1) and its website at www.211north.ca Both the phone and website connect people to programs […]
