the OPP On Tuesday around 1:30 a.m., Thunder Bay OPP officers were conducting a RIDE check at the Harbour Expressway near the intersection of Highway 11/17 and Highway 61. The driver of a 1999 Volkswagon Jetta was observed approaching the RIDE check. The vehicle did not slow down as it […]
District News
the NDP Kenora-Rainy River MPP Howard Hampton yesterday presented at the Legislative Assembly a petition with nearly 2,000 signatures demanding the Ministry of Health Promotion renew the FOCUS Community Projects’ funding. FOCUS Community Projects provides substance abuse prevention programs in 22 communities across Ontario, including in Red Lake, Ignace, and […]
Dave Ogilvie With snow falling and a feeling of Christmas in the air, the audience at Donald Young School in Emo was treated to a heart-warming concert by the Borderland Orchestra, under the direction of Katherine Williams, on Friday night. Not only was it a fantastic evening of music, but […]
Staff An ongoing investigation into a blast that rocked the Atikokan generating station last week doesn’t appear to have caused any major damage, according to Ontario Power Generation spokesman Ted Gruetzner. “It doesn’t appear that there’s been any major damage,” he said of the plant. The initial investigation found some […]
Press Release Interested in upgrading your current skills? Are your employees looking to further develop their expertise? It’s possible with Contact North. You can attend college and university classes in Emo via Contact North, Northern Ontario’s Distance Education and Training Network. Through an innovative education and training delivery system, instructors […]
Robin McCormick Ethel Bujold was honoured with the 2008 “Senior of the Year” award for La Vallee, which was presented during the township’s annual community Christmas party on Sunday. It was not a surprise to anyone who knows Ethel that it was her year to shine. She is a very […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo Centennial Choir’s Christmas concert on Monday evening (Dec. 8) at the Christian Reformed Church was well-attended by people from across the district. The evening of nine Christmas songs was warmly received by an appreciative audience, who gave the choir a standing ovation for their inspired performance. […]
Dave Ogilvie With the Canadian economy facing uncertainty and the world economy in turmoil, it certainly is reassuring to hear the local economy in Emo seems to be in good shape. The “Worldwatch Institute,” an organization that is concerned with economies around the world, states that “strong local economies are […]
Dave Ogilvie “Holly Daze,” Emo’s annual pre-Christmas celebration, once again has been declared a success by local merchants. Despite the frosty weather, the two-day festival attracted people from across the district anxious to start their Christmas shopping or pick up a bargain or two given all the in-store sales and […]
Robin McCormick The bustle of Christmas is upon us—and our rural area is no exception. The annual “Holly Daze” festivities take place in Emo this Friday and Saturday (Dec. 5-6). Activities begin Friday with a Santa Claus parade a 6 p.m., followed by fireworks. Hot chocolate and cookies also will […]
Dave Ogilvie The Friends of the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre is planning a 3-on-3 hockey tournament on Dec. 27-28 to raise funds for the arena. The cost of entering a team, comprised of nine players and one goalie, will be $300. There will be a maximum of six teams in […]
Dave Ogilvie It’s been 10 years since their first concert, but members of the Emo Centennial Choir still are as enthusiastic as they were in 1998. One member, in fact, has been a participant every single year while several others have taken part in most of the concerts. The choir […]
