The Rainy River District OPP has a new public relations person. Cst. Anne McCoy took over as Community Services Officer (CSO) on Jan. 3 when Cst. Doug Irish went back to regular patrol duties. Cst. McCoy, a 15-year veteran with the OPP, is looking forward to her new duties, which […]
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It’s been nine remarkable years since Pastor Andrew Hall arrived in Emo and began preaching at Calvary Baptist Church there. “There were only about 45 people out that first Sunday,” he recalled. This past Sunday, however, about 120 attended the morning service to listen to Pastor Hall’s final sermon and […]
The Rainy River District Regional Abattoir Inc. (RRDRAI) held a general membership meeting last Thursday evening at the Barwick community hall. President Steve Loshaw welcomed the 32 members and about the same number of interested public to the meeting, which was called to obtain membership approval on two amendments to […]
No matter what the form or medium (be it visual, performance, literary, musical, or digital), art helps add colour, vibrancy, and beauty to our world and our lives. Whether you are a creator or an appreciator of the arts (or both), we’d like to tell you about an innovative and […]
Atikokan’s reputation as an outdoor destination usually is synonymous with canoeing, fishing, camping, snowmobiling, ATVs, etc. After all, the community is located on the northern perimeter of Quetico Park and the White Otter Wilderness Area. With such proximity, it’s easy to see why Atikokan has earned its status as the […]
The provincial government announced Monday it is investing in 76 communities that have met eligibility requirements for the $8-million Ontario Small Waterworks Assistance Program (OSWAP). Emo, Chapple, and Rainy River were the communities in this area that received funds. “Since 2003, this government has made ongoing investments in water and […]
The “Teachers Learning Together” team from Crossroads School in Devlin was saluted last night with the Rainy River District School Board’s monthly Recognition of Excellence Award for taking on an action research project. In conjunction with the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario and a support team from Lakehead University in […]
With a full slate on his agenda, Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff has a positive outlook on the coming year. Some of his priorities include the forestry industry, the Canadian Content Levels for Public Transportation (“Buy Canada”) project, and agricultural issues. Boshcoff also plans on continuing to work with […]
Teachers at Crossroads School in Devlin have taken on an action research project in conjunction with the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario and a support team from Lakehead University. For their efforts, the Rainy River District School Board will recognize the Teachers Learning Together Team at its regular meeting tomorrow […]
The winning raffle ticket for the Emo Firemen’s Association was drawn Friday, Dec. 28th at Cloverleaf in Emo. Martin Kellar of Fort Frances won a Samsung 50-inch plasma HDTV, a Panasonic deluxe home theatre system, and a Playstation 3. “I never win anything,” Kellar said when contacted by phone. The […]
A number of minor revisions are being made to the new 2008-09 fishing regulations, Natural Resources minister Donna Cansfield announced last Thursday. “The early release of the new streamlined 2008-09 Fishing Regulations Summary gave members of the public a chance to identify some clarifications and additions,” noted Cansfield. “We are […]
Aaron Bisson has made few changes since taking ownership of the Emo Inn in the middle of the summer, but two weeks ago he welcomed a new member to his staff. Chef Ryan Parisien comes highly-recommended by people from across the district. This fall, Parisien operated his own business, Parisien […]
