Duane Hicks Rev. Jacob Quast, of the Church of the Lutheran Hour here, recently had his book, “Angels: What you should know about these divine messengers (both the good and the bad),” published—and is hoping anyone with an interest in the subject gives it a read. Having long had an […]
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Robin McCormick Crossroads School here in Devlin is implementing a new program entitled “STAR,” which stands for Spend Time Together and Read. This program will take place every Wednesday beginning today (Jan. 5) from 6-8 p.m. in the school library. Parents, guardians, grandparents, aunts, uncles, or any adult involved with […]
Dave Ogilvie The Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society will hold its annual meeting next Tuesday (Jan. 11) starting at 7:30 p.m. upstairs at the Emo/La Vallee Community Centre. Memberships for the coming year may be purchased for $10 at the meeting (a membership is required to vote). There also will […]
Duane HicksPeggy Revell Although district municipal leaders aren’t expecting stimulus funding for any more big projects this year, they’re optimistic about what 2011 holds in store. La Vallee Reeve Ross Donaldson said he is “feeling pretty positive” about the upcoming year, although at this point it’s much about getting council […]
Dave Ogilvie Only a few days remain until the 2011 “Polar Plunge” in Fort Frances. The Emo and District Lions Club and the Voyageur Lions will have jumpers who are braving the elements in order to raise funds for local projects. The Emo & District Lions are firmly behind the […]
Robin McCormick A variety of musicians and entertainers who typically perform at the monthly “Country Jams” at the Emo Legion will take to the stage there New Year’s Eve. The evening begins at 7 p.m. and wraps up at 10:30 p.m. Admission will be $5. • • • Congratulations to […]
Dave Ogilvie The “Country Jam” sessions have been so well-attended by people from across the district, and beyond, that the musicians are planning to perform at a New Year’s Eve dance at the Emo Legion. The music will play from 7-10:30 p.m., with admission being $5. If you enjoy old-time […]
Peggy Revell A decade of toiling over his art has come to fruition as Bergland artist Tony Sepers will see his “Watch for Pedestrian” exhibit go on display at the Pictograph Gallery in Atikokan from Jan. 8-Feb. 16. “It has to do with being human and the profundity of being […]
Staff Rainy River District OPP reported that Kristen Bruce-Morrison was safely located in Fort Frances shortly after 10 p.m. on Saturday. Police first reported her missing Friday morning. At that time, she had been last seen late Wednesday morning at the United Native Friendship Centre (school) on Portage Avenue in […]
the OPP Fort Frances OPP is investigating the report of a missing female youth from Watten Township. An investigation revealed that Kristen Bruce-Morrison, 15, was last seen on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at the United Native Friendship Centre (school) on Portage Avenue in Fort Frances. Bruce-Morrison has not attended her […]
Robin McCormick Congratulations to Lois Shine, who was honoured as Senior of the Year during the annual Devlin/La Vallee Christmas dinner on Sunday (Dec. 12). Although I don’t have all the details of the many things Lois does for both the Devlin community centre and Emo Legion, I do know […]
Dave Ogilvie
The Emo chapter of the first-annual “Stuff a Cruiser” campaign in Rainy River District, an event created to help area charities and food banks meet the needs of the less-fortunate during the holiday season, was deemed extremely successful. On Saturday (Dec. 11), shoppers and visitors to Emo stuffed the cruiser […]
