Peggy Revell A new meat processing plant in Emo is aiming to put local beef on store shelves and menus across the district. Located at 56 Front St. in Emo (the old post office), Rainy River Meats Inc. is being established due to the demand for increased processing capacity to […]
District News
Dave Ogilvie “Bicycles for Humanity in Africa” is collecting used bikes. These do not need to be in good repair as the group will fix them up before they are shipped to Africa. These bicycles provide the main form of transportation to school for the children who receive them. There […]
Heather Latter After an 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific Ocean off northeastern Japan on Friday, spawning a deadly tsunami as well as aftershocks, fires, blackouts, and fears of a nuclear disaster, some local residents were left wondering how their family members living there were doing. “When I got up Friday […]
Dave Ogilvie The public is cordially invited to attend the launch of a new book entitled “Create Space for Peace,” which will be held Sunday, March 20 from 3-5 p.m. at St. John’s Anglican Church in Fort Frances. The event also will celebrate the life and work of the author, […]
Dave Ogilvie The Rainy River District Stewardship Council hosted a workshop Saturday in Emo for district farmers entitled “Land Stewardship and the Farmer.” Although only entering its second year of existence, the council did such an excellent job of organizing the session that more than 60 farmers and other interested […]
Heather Latter The 29th-annual Nestor Falls Winter Carnival went off without a hitch last weekend, offering plenty of activities, entertainment, prizes, and fun for the whole family. “It went really smoothly and we had good weather,” said Howard Dodd, a member of the Nestor Falls recreation committee which stages the […]
Press Release The staff and students at St. Francis School here would like to introduce their Lenten campaign for 2011 to the community. The school will be supporting a “Free the Children” initiative called “Adopt a Village, Change the World.” All the money raised will go to help a village […]
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 […]
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 […]
