Members of the Emo Chamber of Commerce agreed Monday night to go ahead with plans for a Santa Claus parade—an event which typically hasn’t been included in the annual “Holly Daze” events, which will be held Dec. 1-2 this year. “I think it’s a good idea,” noted president Colleen Vennechenko. […]
District News
Oct. 20 marks the day Ontario celebrates the valuable contribution Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) make to our rural communities. CFDC Day serves to highlight the important role small- and medium-sized businesses play in the economic well-being of our communities, and is celebrated on the Friday of Small Business Week […]
Despite the early snowfall last week, Ontario NDP leader and local MPP Howard Hampton made a brief stop in Emo on Friday afternoon to help residents officially open the new playground equipment at the Lions Park. The roughly 1,800 sq. ft. play structure, which was installed in May, was funded […]
The Emo and District Hospital Auxiliary would like to thank the groups that came to help out at our annual fall tea and bake sale, as they do each year. The weather was not great, but the people came out to the Emo Legion on Friday to support our cause. […]
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff said Monday he will continue to push for drought funding for district farmers. Due to the lack of rain this summer, the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture and Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association sent letters to the federal and provincial ministers of agriculture requesting compensation. […]
Fall suppers are the order of the day. Stratton rec had a delicious beef supper last Saturday. Meanwhile, a Heritage Fall Supper, featuring stew, salad, homemade bread, and pie, is planned for next Saturday (Oct. 28) at 6 p.m. in the Barwick Hall. Music will be by Glenn Hart and […]
Municipal elections will take place Monday, Nov. 13. This year in La Vallee, we have some new names in the running and well as some who are seeking re-election. Running for reeve is incumbent Emily Watson against former reeve Ken McKinnon. Vying for the four council seats are Jim Belluz, […]
About 350 Grade 4-8 students from across the district competed in the Rainy River District Athletic Association’s regional cross-country run on Thursday at Crossroads School in Devlin. “I think everything went very smooth,” noted teacher Brad Gushulak, who co-organized the event for the second year. “The weather couldn’t have been […]
Given the lack of rain this summer, residents who live along Emo Road addressed Emo council last Tuesday night regarding the condition of the thoroughfare, as well as the amount of dust being generated. Emo Reeve Ed Carlson explained dust suppressant had been laid there, but hasn’t managed well because […]
Innovation is a crucial ingredient in the success of Ontario’s farmers. To recognize and foster innovation in the agri-food industry, the Ontario government has established the Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence. Over the next five years, $2.5 million will be awarded to outstanding farm innovators. There will be up […]
The Ontario government is supporting the use of alternative energy sources in the north by investing in the installation of a solar power system at a tourism camp in the Lake of the Woods area, Northern Development and Mines minister Rick Bartolucci announced last week. “Our government is helping small, […]
Local school students participated in a forest habitat and sustainability program co-operatively designed and taught by the Red Lake Heritage Centre and the Ministry of Natural Resources in Red Lake District. Fifty-five Grade 4 students from the Golden Learning Centre and Red Lake-Madsen Public School were taught about forest habitat […]
