Sarah Trimble is 15 years old and she resides in Emo with her parents and her younger sister, Haley. She also has an older brother, Andrew. She enjoys dancing, drawing and fishing, and plans to attend the Toronto School of Art when she graduates from Fort Frances High School. She […]
District News
Press Release The province is investing an additional $500,000 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp. to help establish the abattoir in Emo, bringing the total provincial support for the facility to $1 million. “Establishment of an abattoir in the Rainy River area was an important recommendation of Dr. Bob […]
Peggy Revell Local nature-lovers are in for a treat as just over 400 feet of new cedar boardwalk has been installed to improve the Cranberry Peatlands’ Interpretive Trail in Alberton. “It’s more accessible, drier,” Ahlan Johanson, a member of the Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists, said about having the new […]
Elisabeth Heslop The first cut of hay has been taken in, the cereal crops are heading out, the canola is blooming, and the veggies are, well, new. The Emo Agriculture Research Station is growing a handful of rows of lettuce and carrots this year—something it hasn’t done before. Kim Jo […]
the MNR The fire scene remains quiet in the West Fire Region. There are still 16 active fires in the region, but they are not posing any problems. Of those blazes, 12 are in the northern sectors of Nipigon District, two are in Red Lake District, one is in Kenora […]
the MNR No new fires were reported in the West Fire Region over the weekend, but Sioux Lookout District was checking out a smoke report. Although rain is in the forecast, there could be some fire activity today in advance of stormy weather with “moderate” to “high” fire hazards in […]
the OPP Officers of the Rainy River District OPP have been conducting regular marine patrols with some very successful results. Rainy River District OPP has three marine vessels and so far this summer, have teamed with Canada Border Services Officers and Ministry of Natural Resources Conservation Officers to patrol various […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo branch of the CIBC held another successful “Run for the Cure” barbecue outside the bank last Friday (July 10) from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Business was brisk and support from local businesses, community members and people from across the district was excellent. The proceeds from […]
Robin McCormick The ninth-annual “Castin’ for Cash” bass tournament was a great weekend especially for married couple Wayne and Howard, who won the two-day tournament with a final weigh-n of 26.32 lbs. Congratulations to the Howards and to all 62 teams that competed. Also, hats off to Bill and Nell […]
Jack Elliott A warm, ready smile and a friendly, gentle voice are what you get when you first meet Father Reverend Alan Albao (al-bow), the newly appointed priest for the west end of the Rainy River District. Serving the four parishes of St. Patrick’s in Emo, Our Lady of the […]
Peggy Revell Upgrades to Alberton’s Millennium Rink and Park site, an energy audit for the Emo-LaVallee Community Centre, and an expansion to hiking trails in Nestor Falls-Sioux Narrows are the handful of district projects getting underway soon following the recreational infrastructure funding announcements made last week by the federal and […]
Peggy Revell Funding to help the town of Rainy River develop a comprehensive waterfront plan is coming down the pipeline from the province. The funding, which aims to “identify new economic development opportunities for the community,” according to the province’s July 8 announcement, will see a total of $18,900 put […]
