Dave Ogilvie Emo’s community garage sale day will be held Saturday, June 6. Tables are available for rent at the Emo curling rink for $10 each by contacting the Emo municipal office at 482-2378 on or before Thursday, June 4. Anyone planning to hold their own garage sale on June […]
District News
Damien Stang The first meeting of the Emo Beef Club was held Monday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Emo Agricultural Research Station. We introduced ourselves and welcomed a new member. After we recited the 4-H pledge, elections were held. Kelsey McLean is our president while Riley Caul is […]
Staff The Township of La Vallee gave the go-ahead for the replacement of the Black Bridge in Devlin during a council meeting last Wednesday. The tender for the project was awarded to T&K Sharp Construction of Stratton. The project includes removing the existing wooden bridge structure that spans the La […]
the MNR The Ministry of Natural Resources is warning travellers of the danger of potential washouts and flooded sections on Crown land roads in Northwestern Ontario. Spring run-off from melting snow and significant rain may cause washouts on off-highway roads and result in road closures. Barricades and signs will mark […]
Rick Neilson In 2006, agriculture brought $13.5 million into the Rainy River District. And with every on-farm job supporting one-three jobs in the wider economy, the impact is multiplied. But just how important is agriculture to the area? That was the question on the minds of the 11 district farmers […]
Staff While the fire hazard is “low” heading into the Victoria Day long weekend, the Ministry of Natural Resources’ regional fire management headquarters is urging those enjoying the outdoors to be cautious. Fire information officer Deb McLean said crews dealt with a rash of fires across the region earlier this […]
Staff Phone service at Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. is back to normal after being knocked out of commission for a few hours yesterday. Road reconstruction work in the area of La Verendrye Hospital late yesterday afternoon resulted in a main phone line being accidently severed. But due to the […]
Staff With plans now underway for its July 1 celebrations, Chapple’s rec committee now is looking for volunteers to help make the day a success. “The more, the merrier because the more we have means the more things we can do,” said Crystal Gray, Chapple’s deputy clerk/treasurer. Planning for the […]
Staff As the Chapple Museum opens up for another season, it’s looking for community members to loan “home-made” pieces from their own lives to build this year’s display. “Every year I have a theme at the museum,” explained co-curator Emily Clink, who maintains the museum with her husband, Bill. “This […]
Jack Elliott Last Thursday (May 7), during Catholic Education Week, Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton again was demonstrating with its “Voyageur Day” why it continues to glean awards of excellence. Even though OLW only has an enrolment of 86 students from JK-Grade 8, it was the only […]
Dave Ogilvie The local Masonic Lodge will be showcasing its child identification program during the Emo Walleye Classic on Friday, May 29 from 1-6 p.m. and again on Saturday, May 30 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. The “CHIP” program allows parents to create a kit of identifying materials for their child, […]
Robin McCormick Talented blues performer Charlie A’Court will stage a show on Thursday, May 28 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Little Beaver Snow Park lodge in Fort Frances. Admission is $15 in advance, with tickets available at Tichborne’s, the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market, Cornell Farms, and the Fort Frances […]
