Press Release
District News
Rick Neilson A number of people were asked what, for them, was the outstanding feature of the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association’s yearling sale held Saturday at the Stratton sales barn. Lisa Teeple, working in the office overlooking the sales ring, said she was most impressed by the participation of local […]
Jessica George With the unveiling of the monument commemorating the 1938 Dance fire exactly one month away, the organizing committee has been very busy fundraising the last bit of money and hammering out the last-minute details. A benefit concert, featuring the group “Country Blend,” was held Friday night at the […]
The Alzheimer Society’s sixth-annual “Ride for Memories” is on for this Saturday (Sept. 6). And for those who have procrastinated about registering, there is still time left. “I would like them if they could still call,” said Margaret Schonewille, executive director of the Alzheimer Society of the Kenora-Rainy River District. […]
Public Works superintendent Dan Wilson gave Emo council an oral report on the progress of road repairs in the municipality at their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 26. All necessary work will be completed soon, including preparing the dump for the winter months, said Wilson. Wilspon also briefed the Council […]
A “Tribute to the Legends of Country Music” will be held on Friday, Sept. 5 at the Emo Legion starting at 7 p.m. The group “Country Blend”, who have recorded 6 CD’s, will be performing the music of Dolly, Patsy, Loretta, Kitty, Jeannie, Del Wood, Hank Williams Jr., Johnny Cash, […]
After a very busy summer of running her own business “Captured Memoirs”, Allison Barron finally has something to show for all of her effort as her first book, “Captured Memoirs: In the Midst of the Battle” is completed and already graces the shelves of a handful of stores in Fort […]
Rainy River Community College announced that it will host “The Ultimate Road Trip: Campus2Career,” a free success presentation for first-year college students, at noon tomorrow (Wednesday. Sept. 3) at RRCC Theater. The presentation will be delivered on campuses across the nation this fall to more than 350,000 students. The program […]
Volunteers are still needed to get this year’s Terry Fox Run going. Six to eight people are needed to help with running the water sites along the run, setting up the hall, providing technical assistance, and handling the barbecue after the run, and clean up said run organizer Debbie Bayzylewski. […]
There were two new fires reported in the West Fire Region by yesterday afternoon and three declared “out.” One new fire was in the Nipigon District and one was in the Sioux Lookout District. Also, by the end of the day Tuesday, a total of eight new fires were reported […]
One of the first questions Tracy Jensen asks students when they come to the Alternative School Program is what do they want to do in their future. “The majority of them don’t have a clue,” she said. “So we work on that.” As the program’s education support coordinator, Jensen has […]
Mud Lake City, “The Biggest Little City in the Rainy River Valley,” held its 10th-annual music fest on Sunday, and owners Betty and Wayne Salchert went all out to make this year’s celebration the best ever. Situated south of Devlin, the recreated village was ready and waiting to receive it […]
