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 […]
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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 […]
Dave Ogilvie Knox United Church in Emo will be hosting a special evening of Christmas music next Saturday (Nov. 14) starting at 7 p.m. “Sounds of Holiday Cheer” will feature the entertaining sounds of the new Borderland Children’s Choir, directed by Diane Maxey. The cost of admission ($10 per person […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo Curling Club is well into planning for this year’s season, with open league registration to take place next Wednesday (Nov.) 4 from 7-8:30 p.m. “We’ve already signed up 12 teams from last year,” enthused club president Dave Hughes president of the club. “But we’re looking for […]
the MNR A Dryden man is going to jail for charges related to illegal deer hunting. Jordan D.L. Lang was convicted under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act for unlawfully hunting white-tailed deer without a licence and unlawfully possessing and transporting illegally-killed wildlife. He also was found guilty of providing […]
Duane Hicks But still working at safety After more than 30 years on the job, first as a paramedic, then ambulance manager, and most recently the patient safety and risk management co-ordinator for Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc., Grace Silander retired last week. But while she will have more free […]
Staff Oct. 31 marked the end of the Ministry of Natural Resources’ forest fire season, which officially began on April 1. Provincially, there were 383 fires and 20,656 hectares burned, with the West Fire Region reporting 194 fires consuming 13,934 ha. This is fewer regional fires than last year, which […]
