Robin McCormick The annual Emo Spring Fever Days celebration is coming up April 17-18. This is always a fun-filled weekend with lots of free draws, great sales, and visiting with friends and neighbours. This year, as always, the Emo Legion will be renting tables for $10 each for its craft/bake […]
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Dave Ogilvie The Emo & District Hospital Auxiliary’s Shamrock tea and bake sale on Friday afternoon was well-attended by about 90 people. Winners were Loretta Hartnell (tea set), Mary Gavin (salad bowl), and John Vandenbrand (door prize). The money raised at the event ($786) will help pay for the cardiac […]
Press Release The Rainy River District School Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Diana Coutts to the position of vice-principal of Atikokan High School, effective Feb. 26. Ed Ojala has returned to his full-time teaching position within AHS at this time. Coutts brings to the position more than […]
Dave Ogilvie Friday, March 13 marked yet another winter carnival for Sturgeon Creek School. This much-anticipated event began (some say) as early as 1975 and has continued uninterrupted ever since. Most traditions after that many years have the tendency to become stale and boring; some even fall by the wayside. […]
Peggy Revell With data that has been collected so far throughout the district, the Ministry of Natural Resources is predicting an above-average winter severity for the deer population here. Since 1953, a network of snows stations—located in Atikokan, Rice Bay, and Arbor Vitae—is used to evaluate the winter weather severity […]
Peggy Revell The Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association is encouraging district farmers to attend a meeting next Wednesday (March 25) to learn more about the first-annual Stratton Pre-Sort Protocol Sale. Starting at 7 p.m. at the Stratton municipal office, the meeting will feature Dr. Blair Simonson, who will discuss the vaccination […]
Peggy Revell The Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association is encouraging district farmers to attend a meeting next Wednesday (March 25) to learn more about the first-annual Stratton Pre-Sort Protocol Sale. Starting at 7 p.m. at the Stratton municipal office, the meeting will feature Dr. Blair Simonson, who will discuss the vaccination […]
Peggy Revell With data that has been collected so far throughout the district, the Ministry of Natural Resources is predicting an above-average winter severity for the deer population here. Since 1953, a network of snows stations—located in Atikokan, Rice Bay, and Arbor Vitae—is used to evaluate the winter weather severity […]
Peggy Revell Chapple is looking for input from residents as part of its annual review of the township’s accessibility plan. Under the Disability Act, municipalities must have their facilities accessible to taxpayers, explained CAO and clerk/treasurer Peggy Johnson. As such, Chapple has an accessibility plan on how this will be […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo & District Hospital Auxiliary will be holding a Shamrock tea and bake sale this Friday (March 13) from 1:30-3:30 p.m. in Emo hospital cafeteria. Admission is $3 at the door, and there will be a door prize and bake table. Come out and support the auxiliary, […]
Dave Ogilvie Sunday marked the conclusion of another successful season for the Emo Figure Skating Club. This year’s ice show, entitled “It’s a New Year,” allowed the skaters to showcase their talents and newly-acquired skills. The theme revolved around the various months and seasons of the year. The Senior Line […]
Robin McCormick Get into the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day early by attending the annual Shamrock tea and bake sale hosted by the Emo & District Hospital Auxiliary. The fun-filled afternoon takes place this Friday (March 13) from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Emo hospital cafeteria. Admission is $3, which includes […]
