Some $20,000 already has been raised for a proposed spray park in Emo. “We’ll take money from anywhere,” joked Lincoln Dunn, who is spearheading the project. He had proposed the spray park concept last November. It’s hoped ground-breaking ceremonies will take place at the Lions Park in Emo this coming […]
District News
An Environmental Advisory Committee for the Township of Emo, which first was proposed last January, finally was passed by Emo council at its regular meeting last Tuesday (Oct. 30). Dave Ogilvie and Michelle Marinaro will spearhead the committee, with additional members being needed to serve on it. As its name […]
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. At least, that’s what organizers of the annual “Holly Daze” festivities in Emo are hoping for. Scheduled this year for Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, a Santa Claus parade will be held at 6 p.m. on the Friday, followed by fireworks. […]
Man is a war-like creature, says the spry 92-year-old Lloyd Wheatley of Emo, a veteran of the Second World War. Wheatley was 28 when he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1943. He served on a Handley Page Halifax B MK3 aircraft as a rear gunner in the […]
The Rainy River District School Board was provided with an update and demonstration of the 2007-08 E-Learning Initiative at its regular meeting here last night. For the past four years, videoconference courses were offered across the secondary schools within the board, explained Chris Denby, Information Technology program co-ordinator for the […]
Fort Frances Covenant Church is looking forward to hosting “Singing With Grace” (a.k.a. Curtis and Bonnie Szakacs) this Friday (Nov. 2) at 7:30 p.m. Bonnie and Curtis have ministered at music festivals, banquets, fairs, crusades, retreats, coffee houses, schools, and churches. Their music covers a vast range of styles, including […]
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff will be hosting the second event in the “Proud to Be Canadian Community Feast” series—this time a tribute to Métis culture—on Friday, Nov. 9 at the Métis Hall here. “Last year we recognized the contribution of the Ukrainian people to our local community. This […]
The Fort Frances Horticultural Society ended its activities last week with a fantastic meal. The year was filled with gardening efforts at home and in the community. We worked at the Heritage Depot, Rainycrest, the library, and the petunias on Veterans Avenue. Programs were given on topics of interest to […]
FORT FRANCES—For the second year in a row, members of the Rainy River District Seniors’ Coalition were able to stage a successful lifestyle expo for area seniors on Saturday at Fort Frances High School. With numbers nearing last year’s total of 250, coalition chair David Schwartz said the event went […]
With the Ministry of Natural Resources’ fire season officially over today (Oct. 31), an overview of the past six months shows the number of fires to be less than last year but a little above the 15-year average. MNR fire management supervisor Harrold Boven said Tuesday that Fort Frances District […]
When I arrived at the Blackhawk area abode of local taxidermist Rod Cupp yesterday, I expected to experience unpleasant odours that only dead animals and the like can produce. Luckily for me, it was anything but that. I found the visit to be an interesting and an odour-free one. Cupp, […]
A vote put forward by the Rainy River District Regional Abattoir Inc. board at a general membership meeting in Barwick last Thursday night saw 32 members favour moving ahead with the plans proposed while just three were opposed. After prospective operator Sunrise Meats and Sausage indicated back on Sept. 25 […]
