Dave Ogilvie “We made it work,” Doris Dyson enthused at her retirement supper and roast Saturday evening in the Barwick Hall. Dyson began her municipal career in Barwick in 1972. Since then, she’s worked with seven reeves, various councillors, and many different people in the municipal office. The evening began […]
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Robin McCormick The annual “Crafts Galore,” being held at the Emo Legion in conjunction with “Holly Daze” festivities, will be held Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This year they have added tables, which will make the selection even larger. Lunch also will be served for $5, which includes […]
Press Release The Northwest Business Centre is thrilled to announce Sturgeon Creek Alternative program student Miriam Mast, winner of the 2008 Northwest High School Business Plan Contest, also won first place at the Northern Ontario level. As well, Mast’s business plan placed third runner-up in the province. The Northwest Business […]
Jessica George It was Lillian Kellar’s worst nightmare, but it was her dream to see it documented properly for the sake of all she lost—and for all that everyone else lost. After the tragic fire that claimed 17 lives in Dance Township on Thanksgiving Day back in 1938, Kellar wanted […]
the OPP On Nov. 7, OPP officers received a 9-1-1 call advising them of three lost boaters who were stranded on Rainy Lake. The three were returning from a cabin when they got turned around in their directions and ran out of fuel. The men were able to make calls […]
Dave Ogilvie The Christian Parents’ Association is holding its annual fall harvest supper and silent auction this Friday (Nov. 14) at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo. Supper will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by guest speaker Pastor Archie Dyck at 7 p.m. A free-will offering will be taken up. […]
Press Release The Ministry of Natural Resources’ Aviation and Forest Fire Management last week reported the 2008 forest fire season was the slowest on record in Ontario for the past 50 years both for the number of fires and hectares burned. There were 329 fires in Ontario during the forest […]
Press Release The Rainy River Watershed Program is the proud recipient of a $1,000 donation from Bilt Designs Inc. on behalf of Anne Collinson of Toronto. Collinson entered Bilt Designs’ “Clear Blue Water Contest” and won the opportunity to select a charitable organization to receive the money in recognition of […]
Peggy Revell Countrywide, it’s the time of the year to get into the “learn to do by doing” spirit as November marks national 4-H month. Locally, there won’t be much happening, noted Tracy Hyatt, the district’s 4-H volunteer co-ordinator, since this time of year is slower for the area’s 4-H […]
Peggy Revell Preliminary plans are in the works for a new school in Mine Centre. “Mine Centre has been a long time without a new school,” noted Jack McMaster, director of education for the Rainy River District School Board. “And this is another opportunity for ourselves, as a board, to […]
Dave Ogilvie The Royal Canadian Legion Br. #99 has announced its plans for Remembrance Day 2008. The day will begin with a service in the Devlin Hall at 10 a.m. Ceremonies at the cenotaphs in Devlin (11 a.m.) and Emo (11:45 a.m.) will follow. A lunch then will be held […]
Robin McCormick This Tuesday (Nov. 11) is Remembrance Day and let’s hope all Canadians take time to remember the many, many people who lost their lives in war. And also remember those Canadians who are still in countries where they are trying to make a difference while helping their fellow […]
