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 […]
District News
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 […]
Press Release A Wabigoon man and his company have been fined $5,000 each for illegally harvesting timber in a Crown forest. Henry Grant Wetelainen was found guilty after the Crown appealed his Jan. 15 acquittal. He was convicted under the Crown Forest Sustainability Act of harvesting timber in a Crown […]
Dave Ogilvie It was just two short years ago that the Emo “Meals on Wheels” group took on the task of spearheading the purchase of a new handi-van for the district. The new vehicle, which was acquired that spring, partially was funded by the Township of Emo, as well as […]
Peggy Revell Alongside other sites across the country, local residents will mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on Dec. 6. “We invite everybody to come out and participate,” said Peggy Loyie, the aboriginal healing and wellness co-ordinator for the United Native Friendship Centre here. […]
Dave Ogilvie It may seem like business as usually in Emo but behind the scenes, merchants, churches, and various organizations are busy preparing for the town’s annual seasonal celebration known as “Holly Daze,” which will be held Dec. 5-6 this year. The schedule for the two-day event is, indeed, extremely […]
Duane Hicks Riverside Foundation for Health Care special events committee members have been busy baking and packaging goodies in preparation for their new Christmas fundraiser, the “Up Scale Bake Sale,” to be held Thursday (Dec. 4) from 5-8 p.m. at the Little Beaver Snow Park lodge. Committee chair Joan Allison […]
