Dave Ogilvie In recognition of the rural-urban character of Rainy River District, the Emo and District Lions Club is busy making plans to host its first “Farmers Night” on Friday, March 25 at the Emo Legion. Club members plan on entertaining their friends and neighbours from across the district with […]
District News
Robin McCormick Last week, Carrie and Jody Shypit and their children lost their home and belongings to a house fire. Crossroads School here in Devlin is planning a fundraiser to help cover some of the costs the family has had to endure. Set from next Wednesday (March 9) from 6-8 […]
Dave Ogilvie Emo Youth Soccer will be holding registration for the upcoming season next Tuesday to Thursday (March 8-10) from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Emo arena The program is for boys and girls in JK-Grade 8, and runs from 6:30-7:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday for all divisions. Registration costs […]
Duane Hicks Starting in 2008, the province began uploading various programs it previously had downloaded to the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board, reducing some of the DSSAB’s program costs and, theoretically, the levy amount district municipalities should have to pay. But the Town of Fort Frances feels it […]
Robin McCormick A home was lost to fire on Monday (Feb. 21). Carrie and Jody Shypit not only lost their home but all of their belongings. We’re thinking of Carrie, Jody, and their family at this difficult time. • • • The Crossroads girls’ basketball team won silver at a […]
Dave Ogilvie District men who attended the monthly breakfast this past Saturday (Feb. 19) at the Emo Legion were treated to an extremely interesting and informative speaker. Dr. Daniel Klassen, professor emeritus in education at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, spoke about the power of forgiveness. Forgiving others has been […]
Dave Ogilvie A small group of just 26 people braved the icy conditions to attend the Rainy River District Women’s Institute’s “Heritage Luncheon” on Saturday at the United Church here in Emo. The wintery conditions, unfortunately, made it difficult for some people to attend. The women from the W.I., who […]
Press Release It was all positive news at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market growers meeting held here last Tuesday (Feb. 15). More than two dozen local growers heard about the local food box program co-ordinated by the farmers’ market. Serving a variety of communities in Northwestern Ontario, the Clover Valley […]
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 […]
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 […]
