Peggy Revell The Nestor Falls Winter Carnival is being declared a “big success” by organizers after running for its 28th year this past weekend. “I hope everyone had a good time, and I hope they come back next year,” said Howard Dodd, a member of the Nestor Falls Recreation Committee […]
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Press Release Have you ever wondered how to identify the constellations in the night sky, or where or when to best view the northern lights? Come spend a family-friendly afternoon with Voyageurs National Park naturalist Kim Reich learning about the night sky this Sunday (March 7) from 2-4 p.m. at […]
Robin McCormick Crossroads School staff and community members will be holding a spaghetti dinner on Friday, March 12 for the Presenger family who recently lost their home and possessions to a house fire. There also will be a silent auction at the dinner. Tickets will be available soon. As well, […]
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 […]
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 […]
