Dave Ogilvie At this time of the year, with shoppers looking for that special present for a family member or cherished friend, one store offers quality products that will last for generations. “Strictly Amish,” owned and operated by Dave Rempel and his family, has been in business since 1999 selling […]
District News
Dave Ogilvie Christmas is, by tradition, a time for children and the young at heart. As such, “Holly Daze” festivities in Emo have, for many years, provided exciting activities for children from across the district. This year’s annual celebration will be no different. Despite the late arrival of snow, workers […]
Dave Ogilvie With less than a month to go until Christmas, Emo merchants are stocking their shelves with all kinds of great sales in preparation for what they hope to be another busy “Holly Daze” celebration. Although temperatures have been well above normal so far, the annual two-day event is […]
Dave Ogilvie Plans for Emo’s “Holly Daze 2009” have been finalized and by all indications, it will be an extremely busy time for residents, businesses, and shoppers alike. Scheduled for Dec. 4-5, the annual two-day festival will be an excellent opportunity for people from across the district to take part […]
the OPP The holiday season is approaching fast and the OPP would like to remind motorists of the danger of mixing alcohol with driving. This year’s annual Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign began Friday (Nov. 27) and runs through to Saturday, Jan. 2. As of Nov. 22, 271 […]
Staff A 14-year-old Kenora youth faces several charges stemming from an incident there Wednesday night. Police were conducting a RIDE check near the junction of Highway 17A and Darlington Drive when a vehicle stopped prior to reaching their location and turned to avoid it. The driver then proceeded south on […]
Robin McCormick Once again, the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season is upon us—and several activities are planned throughout the district. One such event taking place is a tea and bake sale being hosted by the Fort Frances Aquanauts this Saturday (Nov. 28) from noon-3 p.m. at the Fort […]
Dave Ogilvie The Rainy River Future Development Corp. has had several workshops this month. One upcoming event that may be of interest is a seminar which will introduce the participants to basic of marketing concepts. The videoconference with Mark Baxter, from Outlook Market Research and Consulting Ltd., will be held […]
Ken Johnston Earlier this year, the nurse manager for the Rainy River Health Centre came to the hospital auxiliary with a vision: to buy an ultrasound machine for the emergency room. Last week, that vision became clear as day as Drs. Albert Beller and David Singleton began training on the […]
the OPP Pickle Lake OPP are investigating the discovery of human remains located just off the Nord Road, north of the Town of Pickle Lake. The discovery of the remains was made by a hunter in the area Saturday afternoon. A post-mortem was scheduled in Toronto yesterday in an attempt […]
Dave Ogilvie The monthly “Country Jam” held Friday night at the Emo Legion was extremely successful, with several new musicians and guests coming from far and wide to take part in the musical evening. Don Wagar came from Ignace with his mandolin while Louie Hawkness, from Dryden, took time out […]
Dave Ogilvie With less than 40 days left before Christmas, the sights and the sounds of the Yuletide program at Knox United Church in Emo on Saturday evening were greatly appreciated by everyone in attendance. Organizers were extremely busy, days in advance, transforming the church sanctuary and hall into a […]
