Jack Elliott The Rainy River Figure Skating Club kicked off its season with a registration and fundraiser on Sunday evening (Oct. 25). “Skate for Funds” saw 62 registered skaters raise more than $4,200 towards their annual budget, Stacy Godin reported afterwards. The ice surface was crowded with skaters from advanced […]
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Robin McCormick This Saturday (Oct. 31), students of the Crossroads “Kids Care” club are sponsoring their second-annual “Hunger for Hallowe’en” food drive. It is an initiative that started in 2000 by the “Me to We” and “Free the Children” network—a group of children working together to help other children around […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo Speedway/Borderland Racing Association held its annual banquet on Saturday at the Emo Legion. Not only was it an evening to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the Speedway, but also an opportunity to hand out awards to the drivers who contributed to the success of the past […]
Dave Ogilvie Since its establishment in 1976, the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture has acted as an umbrella organization for the various agricultural producers across Rainy River District. Meeting monthly, the RRFA actively has promoted local food production and proudly supported all initiatives that have improved the quality of life […]
the MNR One new fire was reported in the West Fire Region in the past few days. On Saturday, Thunder Bay Fire Management Headquarters staff responded to a report of a smouldering fire burning in moss and vegetation on a site about 20 km north of Thunder Bay. The 0.1-hectare […]
Jack Elliott The Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association held its final sale of the season on Saturday (Oct. 24). Just over 680 head went through the ring, made up of 83 cull cows, 30-40 bred cows, nine bulls, and 334 calves, with the balance being yearling feeders. “The market particularly for […]
Peggy Revell Toronto will be getting a big taste of Rainy River District for 10 days next month as local agri-businesses gear up to send their products down east for the 87th-annual Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. “We’re taking the region to the Royal Winter Fair,” said Jeanette Cawston, rural ag […]
Robin McCormick The Emo Public Library is celebrating Library Week (Oct. 19-24), with cake and coffee being served all day throughout the week. A used book sale also is taking place every day. For more info, call the library at 482-2575. • • • Sympathy is extended to the family […]
Peggy Revell With a provincial funding cut of $941,000, Weechi-it-te-win Family Services here has joined the list of Children Aid Societies across Ontario projecting deficits for this year. Weechi-it-te-win—which provides service to 10 local First Nations’ communities—is expecting a deficit of $650,000, executive director George Simard revealed. “Because the ministry’s […]
the MNR One new fire was reported in the West Fire Region in the past week. Dryden Fire #24 is a human-caused blaze on an island on Eagle Lake in Dryden District. This 0.3-hectare fire was assessed and is not posing any danger to people or values. It will be […]
Mary Jane Pearson The La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary once again is hosting a fall tea this Saturday (Oct. 17) from 2-4 p.m. at the New Beginnings Fellowship Church. This church, located just east of the overpass, was chosen because of its size and handicap accessibility. Last year was a huge […]
Staff The Associates of St. Marguerite du Youville once again is holding its annual winter coat drive. They want clean, used winter coats in good condition for women, children, and especially men, to be able to give away to the needy. Those who want to donate coats can drop them […]
