Dave Ogilvie The Royal Canadian Legion Br. #99 in Emo is hosting the annual “Betty Kellar Memorial” card party this Saturday (Jan. 9) starting at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Please register prior to the party by calling the Legion at 482-2250. In related news, the Emo Legion will host […]
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Press Release In the ongoing effort to educate the motoring public about the dangers attributed to drinking and driving, OPP officers were out in full force in Rainy River District. Between Nov. 27 and Jan. 4, the OPP checked 7,443 vehicles during this year’s Festive R.I.D.E. initiative. In the process, […]
Robin McCormick The draw for a trip to Las Vegas will be held this Saturday (Jan. 9) at the Emo arena. Organized by the Friends of the Emo/La Vallee Community Centre, tickets cost $2 each, which can be purchased up to the draw time (4 p.m.) Hockey members are encouraged […]
Peggy Revell Municipalities across the district took full advantage of the economic stimulus funding that flowed in 2009, but many local leaders are predicting 2010 will be a drier year. “The cupboards are going to be bare [this] year, there’s no doubt about it,” said Alberton Reeve Mike Hammond, who […]
Peggy Revell With 2010 having arrived, the “Heart of the Continent Partnership” has its sights set on building co-operation and dialogue along the Ontario/Minnesota border, including establishing region-wide community-based training on balancing nature, commerce, and cross-border opportunities. “This is really about bringing people together for the common good,” said Doug […]
Dave Ogilvie The annual Boxing Day bonspiel was held at the Emo Curling Club on Saturday, with nine team digging themselves out of a snowy Christmas in order to participate in the annual competition. Breakfast began at 8 a.m., with the curling getting underway around 9. The canteen, which was […]
Dan Falloon Just a week ago, the Borderland Snowmobile Club was saying it just needed snow to get the trails ready to go. Well, they sure got their wish—and local riders are benefitting. Club president Dave Goodman said the trails are open from Fort Frances to Stratton. “The trails from […]
Robin McCormick I’d like to take this opportunity to wish a happy holiday season to all. May you enjoy your Christmas with family and friends. I am fortunate to have my family from St. Thomas, Ont. in for two weeks. As such, I’ll be taking a two-week holiday from my […]
Dave Ogilvie The Rainy River Future Development Corp. will hold another videoconference, this one entitled “Things to Know Before Starting Your Small Business Website,” at its office in Fort Frances (608 Scott St.) on Wednesday, Jan. 6 from 10 a.m.-noon. Coree Francisco (Lanoie.com) will cover such topics as choosing your […]
Dave Ogilvie Facing the loss of a home due to fire, and the prospect of rebuilding, can be a daunting task. Most people tend to feel a bit lost and overwhelmed by the myriad of decisions that must be made. This, however, was not the case for Pastor Conrad Dueck […]
the OPP Yesterday around 1:45 p.m., police began receiving a number of calls from the public indicating they hear a loud explosion and felt their house shake. The calls were received from residents and business owners from the Nickel Lake area right through to Stanjikoming First Nation. A police investigation […]
Robin McCormick Sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Johanna Rittau on her passing. A hard-working woman who found beauty in the outdoors, I often remember my father stopping to look at her beautiful gardens, especially her flowers. She definitely had a green thumb. She will be sadly […]
