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 […]
District News
Robin McCormick A spaghetti supper fundraiser for Jessica Engels is planned for Friday, Nov. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Devlin Hall. Jessica, the daughter of Trudy and Chris Shine, is scheduled to undergo heart surgery in London, Ont. that day. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children […]
Heather Latter After submitting its idea of a “Community Food Box” program to the Aviva Community Fund and making it to the third round, the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market once again is looking for local residents to vote for their cause in order to earn some funding. “We were told […]
Staff Couchiching First Nation will receive nearly $1.7 million in funding from the federal and provincial governments to buy a new pre-fabricated building for police officers. The modular building will be built-off site, but delivered and installed on land designated by the community. The total amount of funding is $1,692,870, […]
Heather Latter Although Ontario’s striking driving examiners have rejected the latest contract offer from their employer, Serco DES Inc., “DriveTest” announced this morning it is opening a handful of testing centres across the province, including one in Thunder Bay. United Steelworkers Union Local 9511 noted the offer was rejected by […]
Dave Ogilvie The Rainy River Federation of Agriculture’s annual meeting was held Saturday (Nov. 7) in the Chapple community hall in Barwick. The evening began with an excellent meal of ham, perogies, and salads. RRFA president Rick Neilson then thanked everyone for coming before launching into the business section of […]
Robin McCormick Treat yourself to the “Sounds of Holiday Cheer” as the Borderland Children’s Choir performs this Saturday (Nov. 14) at 7 p.m. at Knox United Church in Emo. Admission is $10/person and $25/family. • • • Another sure sign that the Christmas season is upon us is the annual […]
the MNR The Ministry of Natural Resources’ Aviation and Forest Fire Management Branch reports that provincially, the 2009 forest fire season had the second-lowest recorded number of forest fires in Ontario in the past 50 years. 2008 was the lowest on record. The total number of fires this past season […]
Heather Latter Over the past year, “Baby Ben” has grown and undergone plenty of positive changes, making his second birthday certainly one to celebrate. Born Nov. 10, 2007, tiny Benjamin Marr arrived 15 weeks early and weighed just one pound, four oz. He would spend the next several months in […]
Dave Ogilvie Farming in Rainy River District is having a positive impact on the local economy according to a three-year study entitled “Thunder Bay District Agricultural Economic Impact Study.” Don Murray, a consultant with Harry Cummings and Associates Inc., presented the findings of the report, which was funded by a […]
Peggy Revell District schools are experiencing higher-than-normal absenteeism as H1N1 and the seasonal ’flu make their rounds. “Absenteeism related to illness for teachers and support staff [custodians, educational support personnel] has increased during the last week,” Diane Ross, manager of human resources for the Rainy River District School Board, said […]
Robin McCormick Several district municipalities will honour Remembrance Day (Nov. 11) by holding cenotaph services. Also in remembrance of this special day, a church service will be held at the Emo Legion beginning at 10 a.m. next Wednesday. Cenotaph services in Emo will begin at 11 a.m., followed by services […]
