Chuck McPherson was re-elected chief of Couchiching for a thirdstraight two-year term—and fourth overall—after band elections held yesterday. Chief McPherson captured 156 votes to eke out runner-up David Bruyere (135). Rounding out the seven candidates for chief were Diane Adams (83), Rudy Morrisseau (78), Harry Morrisseau (67), Douglas Bruyere (20), […]
District News
Dietitian Jodis McCaine and Cindy Gauthier, RN, visited the Wheels to Meals program at the Emo Legion last Thursday to talk to the seniors about high blood pressure and its cause. Several factors can be to blame for this disease—being overweight, stress, family history, being physically inactive, smoking, excessive sodium […]
Local Atom teams went three for three in Emo-Devlin-Barwick Minor Hockey Association action this past week. First, the Emo Hawks sidelined their arch rivals, the Emo Leafs, by a 3-0 margin. Matt Sigurdson led the way with a pair of goals while DJ Mosbeck netted an insurance marker in the […]
There were all kinds of activities for students at Donald Young School here in Emo last Friday. In the afternoon, those in Grades 1-5 enjoyed a fun-filled sock hop in the school gym. Then the Grades 6-8 were on the floor for the popular Valentine’s dance. In other news, DYS […]
Kelsey Jonassen, nine-year-old daughter of Lorne and Tonja Jonassen of Rainy River, is on her way to Waterloo on March 20-21 to compete in the Trillium Star Skate Championships (all-Ontarios). Jonassen, with the Emo Figure Skating Club, qualified for the all-Ontarios after she placed second in the finals of the […]
The St. Patrick’s Catholic Women’s League celebrated its 50 anniversary on Saturday, having been formed Feb. 14, 1954 with 12 members. Five charter members—Mary Cain, Loraine Bullied, Veronica Viehbeck, Joyce Wilson, and Rita Desgroseilliers—were honoured at a Mass and each presented with a C.W.L. mug. The other members of that […]
La Vallee Reeve Emily Watson has just been elected president of the Rainy River Valley Agriculture Society (better known as the Emo fair board). Congratulations Emily! • • • Emo Esso won first place in a PeeWee girls’ hockey tournament in Fort Frances last weekend. Thirteen girls from Devlin, Emo, and Nestor […]
A special Valentine’s Day celebration was held at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo, prepared and arranged by the young people of the church. A wonderful dinner was provided, followed by fantastic entertainment for those who attended with their “Love of Your Life.” Photos was taken of each couple in […]
A good crowd attended the C.W.L.’s Valentine tea last Friday. Several games of “Playing Card” Bingo were played, with prizes handed out to the winners. A big thank you to the C.W.L. for the entertainment and delicious lunch. • • • The Stratton seniors’ monthly potluck is scheduled for tomorrow (Feb. 19) […]
The Rainy River District Municipal Association had a number of suggestions for the provincial government at its annual convention Jan. 31 in Devlin, and they came in the form of formal resolutions to be forwarded to the Northern Ontario Municipal Association. Reeves, mayors, and councillors from across the district met […]
Kayla Lauzon, who is becoming a well-known singer in Rainy River District, competed in Thunder Bay last Saturday and Sunday and brought home the first prize—along with $250. The event started Saturday with 13 contestants, which was narrowed down to five. Then on Sunday, the five performers were cut to […]
Ontario Lt.-Gov. James K. Bartleman has seized the opportunity to make a difference to the people who will benefit most from his personal experience of life from an aboriginal perspective. On Monday, Bartleman made a stop on his three-week campaign through Northwestern Ontario at Big Grassy First Nation to officially […]
