Robin McCormick Kelvin Caul and Ted Heyens, being right here from Devlin, captured the eighth-annual Emo Walleye Classic crown on Saturday after beating out 61 other teams. Congratulations to both of them, and to all the anglers who dealt with the high winds and rain over the two-day event. Hats […]
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Dave Ogilvie A reminder that Emo’s community garage sale day will be held this Saturday (June 6). Tables are available for rent at the Emo curling club for $10 each, which can be booked by contacting the Emo municipal office at 482-2378 on or before Thursday (June 4). Private garage […]
Staff The public is invited to take a step back into history as Chapple Museum hosts its annual spring tea this Saturday (June 6). The tea will run from 2-4 p.m. at the museum, which is located within the former general store in Barwick. The tea also is a chance […]
Rick Neilson About 20 district farmers gathered at Emo Legion last Wednesday to join ag co-ordinator Jeannette Cawston for soup and sandwiches while getting an update on the Rainy River Future Development Corp.’s ag initiative program. “We have just finished the second year of our two-year program, but it has […]
the MNR One new fire was reported in the West Fire Region over the weekend. The blaze, which has since been extinguished, occurred in the Kenora District late Saturday afternoon. The forest fire hazard continues to remain “low” across all sections of Northwestern Ontario. FireRanger crews continue with training across […]
Staff One new fire was reported in the West Fire Region yesterday. A FireRanger crew was dispatched to Fort Frances District Fire #7, which was located about 10 km west of Fort Frances on Highway 611 North. A tree over a power line sparked the blaze that burned an area […]
Jack Elliott Rainy River-area residents were treated to a terrific performance of a Shakespeare classic, “Romeo & Juliet,” by Rainy River High School’s Owl Theatre. Two performances were offered to the public—one on Wednesday evening and the second in a dinner-theatre setting on Saturday night. A third performance was offered […]
Dave Ogilvie The St. Patrick’s C.W.L. is holding a giant garage sale this Friday (May 29) from 6-8 p.m. and again Saturday (May 30) from 8 a.m.-noon in the church hall in Emo. There will be household items, books, movies, appliances, tools, toys, sports equipment, and much, much more. Come […]
Elisabeth Heslop What’s expected to be the biggest forestry expo ever seen in Rainy River District is right on track for the second weekend in June here, said Glenn Dredhart, president of Canadian Trade Ex. The 2009 Saw Tech Log and Rural Northwest Expo, slated to run June 12-13 at […]
Dave Ogilvie The dedicated and hard-working directors of the Emo Walleye Classic have been meeting and planning for months to prepare for the eight-annual “catch-and-release” fishing tournament which is being held May 28-30 this year. Fifty-six teams of anglers from all over Canada and the United States have registered for […]
Rick Neilson “The morels are out!” That is a piece of news many district residents receive with much excitement. Morel-hunting is a spring tradition for many. And for good reason; not only do they mark the beginning of the mushrooming season, they also are among the most delicious of our […]
Robin McCormick The annual T.O.P.S. ON3019 salada supper will take place this Monday (May 25) starting at 6 p.m. at the Devlin Hall. As always, the menu will feature delicious salads—from pasta and taco to dessert ones. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children aged six-12 (those five […]
