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. […]
District News
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 […]
Heather Latter Given the success of his first book released two years ago, retired Fort Frances High School teacher Frank Maraj is set to launch a sequel entitled, “Snapshots II: Navigating the University Years.” While “Snapshots” reflected on his childhood in Trinidad, Maraj’s newest book tells of his early days […]
VNP Come to the Rainy Lake Visitor Center at Voyageurs National Park, located east of International Falls, for a Family Movie Day this Sunday (March 27) from 2-4 p.m. Refreshments and popcorn provided. The park will show “Eight Below”–a two-hour family friendly movie about loyalty and adventure. A brutal storm […]
Robin McCormick A sure sign of spring is the registration for Devlin youth baseball. T-ball is available for those aged five-seven, with softball for ages eight-10. Baseball will be held Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m. at the Devlin Ball Park, with the first practice scheduled for May 4 (weather permitting). The […]
Dave Ogilvie Consider hiring a student this summer. You can tap into a source of motivated, talented, and energetic young people who are ready and willing to work while, at the same time, provide your business with extra help to get the job done. The provincial government is investing in […]
Dave Ogilvie Whether you are Irish or not, this year’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations were well-attended across the district. In the central area alone, suppers, teas, and dances lasted for a full three days. The festivities in Emo began with a fantastic beef dinner at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church last […]
