The Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association had election fever last week. A historic turnout of 65 members at its annual meeting in Stratton led to elections for just about every office for the first time in as long as anyone could remember. •Zone ‘A’ (Fort Frances/Miscampbell area) Seven people were nominated […]
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If you’re tired of the snow and the cold, there’s one sure way to drive away the blues—with the annual “Pop Your Winter Blues” concert at the Emo Legion this Friday (Jan. 26) at 7 p.m. With proceeds going towards projects for the Emo Public Library and the Emo and […]
Amos Brielmann, a member of the research committee of the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association, told area cattlemen at the RRCA’s annual meeting last Wednesday that there’s an almost 100 percent infestation rate of liver fluke among Rainy River District cattle. Last fall, Brielmann received a call from a meat inspector […]
After reviewing the year-end financial statements for water and sewer, Emo Reeve Ed Carlson has determined there are enough funds to refurbish the exterior of the water treatment plant located near the waterfront there. The project is set to take place this year, once the weather is favourable. Not only […]
With calving season right around the corner, the following is Part 1 of an article on congenital defects that can occur in cattle: Congenital defects can cause abortion or be present at time of birth. They are uncommon, but do occur in most breeds of cattle. Defects are abnormalities in […]
The Stratton sales barn is in need of some upgrades. That was the word from Barn Modification Committee member Aarne Hahkala at the annual meeting of the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association last Wednesday evening in Stratton. Hahkala said the committee toured the facility in November and came up with a […]
Saying Northwestern Ontario is at a “crossroad,” a report issued today is urging the region to “chart its own course” as a means of controlling its own future. And one of the key action steps being proposed is the creation of a Northwestern Ontario Regional Development Authority. “Enhancing the Economy […]
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff today was named official opposition critic for FedNor by Liberal leader Stephane Dion. “The Conservative government fails to understand that FedNor is a vital tool for economic development in Northern and rural Ontario,” Boshcoff said in a release issued late this morning. “Since taking […]
EMO—Kerri Dittaro, community development officer for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, presented information on a Business Retention and Expansion project to members of the Emo Chamber of Commerce there Monday night. With the Town of Fort Frances already on board, Dittaro said they are hoping both Emo and Rainy […]
EMO—The Emo Thunderbolts hockey team may not win a lot of games, but they’re still winners. The PeeWee squad recently was named one of the 13 winners from across Canada in the Wayne Gretzky Foundation/Canadian Hockey Foundation’s “Future Team Canada” program. The program rewards and recognizes minor hockey teams for […]
Last year was another year of change for the annual fall fair in Emo, Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society president Emily Watson noted during her report at the group’s annual meeting last Tuesday night. “Our attendance was up by over 24 percent from 2005,” Watson noted, adding this increased the […]
Given the increase of land-use planning at the municipal level, as well as concern for the environment, local resident David Ogilvie presented Emo council with the idea of striking up an environmental advisory committee (EAC). “With all the downloading from the government, there is pressure on council to make the […]
