Dave Ogilvie The Emo Youth Soccer League will be holding its registration March 8-10 from 7-8 p.m. at the Emo Arena. The league this year will hold practices and games on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. starting April 27 (if the weather co-operates). Participation is open to boys and […]
District News
Peggy Revell More than 60 youths from across the district were given a glimpse into the lives of conservation officers, biologists, trappers, and many others while attending the “Careers in Natural Resources” event held last Wednesday at the Couchiching multi-use facility. “‘Careers in Natural Resources’ is meant to enhance students’ […]
Ken Johnston Loser has to get tattooed What do trash talking, the Internet, satellite radio, and fighting have in common? They all led Robert Tolen of Rainy River to a boxing match he will fight April 3 in Las Vegas, Nev. Tolen, 37, was listening to the Jason Ellis Faction […]
Robin McCormick The students and staff at Crossroads School are organizing a number of events throughout the next few weeks to help the Pressenger family who lost their home to a fire over the weekend. Any community members who wish to make a monetary donation to help the family may […]
Editor’s note: The following was written by Miss Violet Stewart in June, 1943. It was submitted by the Rainy River District Women’s Institute Museum in Emo in conjunction with Heritage Week 2010. This year’s theme was “Our Changing Landscape.” Alberton Municipality, of which Crozier is part, held its first council […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo & District Hospital Auxiliary will be hosting a Shamrock Tea and Bake Sale on Friday, March 12 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the Emo hospital cafeteria. Admission is $3, and there will be a door prize along with some great baking. Funds raised will go towards upgrading […]
Dave Ogilvie Last September, the Ontario government announced the introduction of a new MicroFIT program—a streamlined, user-friendly version of the FIT program for individuals, small businesses, and communities. FIT, which stands for ‘Feed-in Tariff,” is North America’s first comprehensive guaranteed pricing structure for renewable electricity production by local producers. It offers […]
Peggy Revell The Emo spray park committee has reached its fundraising goal of $150,000 thanks to a $20,000 donation from former district residents Rob and Liana (nee Hyatt) Frenette. “We’re ecstatic about this,” said spray park committee chair Lincoln Dunn. “Obviously for us, this is fabulous,” he enthused. “It gets […]
Staff If residents noticed an increase in trucks passing through town yesterday, it was because Highway 17 between Kenora and Vermilion Bay had to be closed for several hours due to an accident that killed a Geraldton couple. Kenora OPP said in a press release this morning that police were […]
Dave Ogilvie Donald Young School’s 2010 musical production will be “Beauty and the Beast.” Performances will take place Feb. 24-26 starting at 7 p.m. Tickets, which will be available at the door, cost $10 for adults and $6 for seniors (children under 12 are free). By all accounts, this year’s […]
Peggy Revell The Good Life for Young People Foundation (Oshki-Aa-yaa’aag Mino Bimaadiziiwin) is receiving almost $300,000 in funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. The three-year grant totalling $293,700 will go towards expanding the foundation—the first and only one in Ontario that focuses on supporting aboriginal youth initiatives—by helping to pay […]
Robin McCormick Emo Legion Br. #99 will host the monthly “Country Jam” this Friday (Feb. 12) at 7 p.m. The evening involves local talent performing their favourite tunes, so come out and enjoy! Who knows? The musicians may even sing a few love songs in honour of Valentine’s Day on […]
