French Drama (April 15) •CLASS F104-A (II) 1. Alyssa Chaisson 2. Ian Jodoin •CLASS F104-B (III) 1. Maddie Sanders 2. Graham Kitt •CLASS F104-C (II) 1. Savannah Chapman 2. Brielle Byma •CLASS F406 1. St. Francis School, Grades 5 and 6 •CLASS F103-A (I) 1. Mackenzie Borger •CLASS F103-A (II) […]

the OPP Dryden OPP currently are investigating the disappearance of three people who were travelling from a residence in Wainwright Township to Sioux Lookout. George Daigle, a 65-year-old male from Dryden, left the Dryden area at 1 p.m. yesterday and was travelling with his granddaughter and a friend. They did […]

Drama Division (April 14) •CLASS A1302-A 1. Kristina Robertson 2. Bridget Jorgenson/Larissa Darrah (tie) •CLASS A1302-B 1. Tasha Roth/Breanna Sheppard (tie) 2. Scott Walsh •CLASS A110-B 1. Breanna Sheppard •CLASS A110-C 1. Scott Walsh •CLASS A110-E 1. Tasha Roth •CLASS A110-F 1. Scott Walsh •CLASS A706-A(I) 1. St. Francis School, […]

Robin McCormick Every year, hundreds of district residents head to Emo to enjoy “Spring Fever Days.” The annual event culminates this Friday and Saturday, when local businesses will have sales and product promotions. There also will be lots of free draws, and you can enjoy a meal or snack at […]

Dave Ogilvie This year’s “Show ’n Shine” car display being held in conjunction with Spring Fever Days in Emo will be even bigger and better as members of the International Early Iron Club in Fort Frances join local car owners at Norlund’s Oil this Saturday (April 16). Cars and other […]

Piano Division (Thursday, April 7) •CLASS P1004 1. Meagan Empey •CLASS P904 1. Alexis Sharp 2. Cameo Harrison •CLASS P804 1. Oryn Albanese 2. Katelyn Shortreed/Audrey Chojko-Bolec (tie) •CLASS P102 1. Macy Anderson 2. Jacob Gustafson •CLASS P303 1. Emma Dykstra 2. Cara Sane-Calder •CLASS P403 1. Jordan Bruyere 2. […]

Robin McCormick Guthrie United Church’s annual “Spring Fling” auction and tea is set for this Sunday (April 10) from 2-4 p.m. at the Devlin Hall. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for kids 12 and under. See you there! • • • In conjunction with “Spring Fever Days” in […]

Dave Ogilvie The annual “Cuts for Cancer” will take place at the Hair and Body Care Shoppe in Emo on Saturday, April 16 in conjunction with Spring Fever Days. Haircuts, by appointment, will run from 8:30 a.m.-noon. Then the official shaving of the heads, as well as Vern Thompson’s beard […]

Heather Latter The Atikokan Addictions Committee will move ahead with plans to build an addictions treatment centre there after results from a recently-launched survey show there is a need for one in Rainy River District. “There’s a lot of work involved, but that can’t stop us from moving ahead. We […]

Robin McCormick Guthrie United Church will hold its annual “Spring Fling” auction and tea on Sunday, April 10 from 2-4 p.m. at the Devlin Hall. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for kids 12 and under. This always proves to be an enjoyable afternoon with visiting, delicious baking, and […]

Dave Ogilvie The Rainy River District United Churches and the Canadian Mental Health Association will be presenting a workshop, entitled “The Art of Visiting People with Dementia,” this Saturday (April 2) from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Knox United Church in Emo. Jolene Morriseau, a geriatric mental health worker will present an […]

Dave Ogilvie It took a lot of hard work and many hours of organizing by the members of the Emo and District Lions Club. In the end, however, their inaugural “Farmers Night” dinner on Friday was deemed a huge success by both their members and most people on hand. “We’re […]