DEVLIN—The “Sharing Circle,” a unique strategy at Crossroads School in Devlin, has shown continued success for a small group of students there. Students from the Living and Learning class have been meeting several times a month since October to share what’s on their mind. “We envisioned it as more of […]
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STRATTON—Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton now has the sound of music echoing in its halls. Thanks to the skills and the volunteer time of principal Brendan Hyatt, a 25-piece band has been struck up there. Hyatt, in his second year as principal at OLW, taught music for […]
The Ontario government is inviting comments on a proposed forest biofibre policy that will help support the economy in rural and Northern Ontario, Natural Resources minister David Ramsay announced Friday. “We are seeking public comment on the draft policy, which provides direction on ensuring the sustainable use of this resource,” […]
The Pictograph Art Gallery in Atikokan presents “Yours, MINE & Ours,” featuring photography and digital artistry by Thunder Bay artists Foster Gawley, Patte Foreman-Doherty, and Carol Cooper. This exhibition opens on Saturday (April 7) and will run through April 28 at the gallery, which is located downstairs in the Voyaguer […]
The Ontario Competitive Fishing Council is pleased to announce an information session and roundtable discussion will be held for organizers of competitive fishing events from across the northwest this spring. The OCFC meeting is scheduled for Saturday, April 28 from 1-3 p.m. at the Dryden Recreational Complex during the annual […]
FORT FRANCES—Due to the effects of low over-winter precipitation, the west end of Rainy River District has been left in dry condition, which becomes a concern heading into the fire season that officially begins Sunday (April 1). Harrold Boven, fire management supervisor with the Ministry of Natural Resources in Fort […]
Emo council expressed its disappointment last Tuesday night regarding a decision by the board of Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. to move the laundry service of the Emo Health Centre to Rainycrest in Fort Frances. The service has been provided for more than two years at the laundromat in Emo […]
Lollipops, gumdrops, and popcorn were just a few of the “treats” that performed in the Emo Figure Skating Club’s year-end ice show “Candyland” on Saturday evening. Nearly 30 skaters performed routines to songs such as “Candy Man,” “Yummy Yummy,” and “Sugar Pie.” There were solo performances from the senior skaters—Madison […]
For the third year in a row, the “Emo Walleyedol” contest will be held in conjunction with the Emo Walleye Classic—a catch-and-release fishing tournament running May 24-26. But the vocal competition has undergone a few changes to “make it that much better.” Lincoln Dunn, the stage and technical co-ordinator for […]
The Devlin Calf Club (4-H) held its first meeting back in January. We have two projects for this year—a heifer project and a steer project. There are 11 people in the heifer project and eight taking steers. We were given our project books and discussed training techniques. We also talked […]
Owner Joyous Bragg has made the decision to move the Emo office for Drivers & Vehicles Licences to a new location. After 25 years, the office will leave Visser Auto and take up residence in the Corner Closet mini mall on Highway 11/71. “Look for the signs on the exterior […]
Three Winnipeg men must pay $6,000 to cover a portion of the cost of suppressing a wildfire they caused. That blaze, known as Kenora Fire 9, cost the Ministry of Natural Resources more than $38,000 to extinguish. Ian McAulay, William Funk, and Adam Jones, all 21, pleaded guilty and were […]
