Peggy Revell As its inaugural project, the South Kenora-Rainy River Stewardship Council will be taking orders for tree seedlings during March. “The council’s goal [with this project] is to increase the number of trees planted in the greater Rainy River District,” said Colin Langford, the MNR’s local stewardship co-ordinator. “The […]
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Dave Ogilvie With only four months until the anticipated opening of the Emo spray park, the committee’s fundraising campaign definitely has kicked into high gear. One of the newest contributors to the cause is Cloverleaf Grocery in Emo. Cloverleaf will donate 3.5 percent of the value of all cash register […]
Dave Ogilvie Monday, March 2 marked the 105th anniversary of the birth of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known to the world as the incredible Dr. Seuss. What better way to celebrate his birth than to stage the Broadway hit, “Seussical the Musical”? That’s exactly what the cast and crew of […]
Peggy Revell The provincial ombudsman and Emo council are butting heads following a recently-released report detailing an investigation into a closed meeting held last spring. Entitled “Municipal Government By Stealth,” the report came after the ombudsman’s office received a complaint back on April 21, 2008 alleging that “following the adjournment […]
Press Release The Northwestern Health Unit and Township of Rainy River declared Friday afternoon that Rainy River residents follow a boil-water advisory after determining the safety of the drinking water could not be guaranteed there. The boil-water advisory is due to inadequate treatment, the health unit noted Until the safety […]
Staff Those wanting to attend the 11th-annual “Community Chest” benefit dinner this Sunday at La Place Rendez-Vous had better get tickets quick as it’s almost sold out. The Rendez-Vous reported this morning it only had six tickets left out of the 275 that were available. Costing $30 each, they are […]
Press Release Northern Community Development Services (NCDS) and current host Rainy River First Nations are pleased to announce that, with the support of new sponsors TD Canada Trust and the Rainy River Future Development Corp., they are able to commence the facilitation of “The Gathering, Part II–The Roundtables.” On Monday […]
Dave Ogilvie This month’s men’s breakfast held Saturday (Feb. 21) at the Emo Legion was very well-attended. The guest speaker for the morning was Wayne Toews from Vermilion Bay, who spent nearly 10 years in India and also about the same amount of time in England before returning home to […]
Press Release Donald Young School in Emo will be presenting the musical, “Seussical,” tonight through Friday (Feb. 25-27) at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $6 each, with children under 12 admitted free. “Seussical” combines many of the best-loved characters created by children’s author Theodore Geisel, known to the world as Dr. […]
Robin McCormick Belated congratulations to former Muskie curler Mike Badiuk of Devlin, who helped the Dylan Johnston rink (Thunder Bay) to the runner-up showing at the Canadian junior men’s playdowns in Salmon Arm, B.C. earlier this month. Mike had a great time there and hopes to be back competing next […]
Press Release Last Thursday around 1 p.m., the Treaty #3 Police Service and the OPP Regional K-9 Unit attended the Pegamigaapo School in Big Grassy First Nation. The officers were at the school visiting the students and giving them a K-9 demonstration. After the officers concluded the K-9 demonstration in […]
Press Release Farmers’ Markets Canada (FMC) unveiled the results of the National Farmers’ Market Impact Study 2009 Report at its first annual conference and general meeting held Feb. 16-17 in St. Catharines, Ont. Farmers’ markets from every province participated in the survey, which is the most comprehensive study of its […]
