There were games, dinners, dancing, raffles, and, oh yes, fish. Lots of fish. The second-annual Emo Walleye Classic was an even bigger success than last year’s inaugural edition and according to its board of directors, you ain’t seen nuthin’ yet. “We’re very pleased,” said director Colleen Vennechenko, who was still […]
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The Wheels to Meals seniors held their second-last gathering at the Emo Legion last Thursday, which included a wind-up carpet bowling tournament co-ordinated by Mollie Crozier. The six teams taking part included the What Nots (Dorothy Mitchell, Marg Leveridge, Evelyn Brown, and Siiri Gallenger), the Golden Girls (Julie Smith, Fran […]
While the area received some rain late last week, and leaves and grass are getting greener every day, the fire hazard is back up to the “high-extreme” range in the Fort Frances District and the rest of the West Fire Region, the Ministry of Natural Resources reported this morning. “We’re […]
The second-annual Emo Walleye Classic wrapped up Saturday evening with local anglers Todd Baker of Emo and Greg Stahn of Devlin taking home the $10,500 top prize. Team #29 had started day two in third place having netted 8.12 pounds on Friday—a respectable showing though they still had some work […]
With the weekend rains putting at least a temporary damper on the forest fire and grass fire scenes, the MInistry of Natural Resources has lifted the Restricted Fire Zone in the West Fire Region. “It was lifted on Tuesday at midnight,” said Marnie Brown, MNR sector response officer with the […]
Sturgeon Creek School’s spring concert was an overwhelming success, with the students making sure their program spoke about spring/summer with related recitations and musical selections. Shannon Gibson, the school’s speech contest winner, was emcee for the evening, introducing each item on the program, while Wayne Barron offered accompaniment on the […]
Despite the poor weather Saturday, the Emo Lions Club’s annual walk-a-thon attracted 32 participants, who either walked, ran, biked, or ’bladed from the Emo Curling Club to Tom Judson’s gate and back. T.O.P.S., Ringette, the Rainy River Safety Association, Crossroads School in Devlin, the Sea Cadets, and Girl Guides were […]
Rainy River First Nations once again will be kicking off the long weekend with its 33rd-annual Manitou Fish Fry this Friday and the public is invited to participate in fun, food, and, of course, fish. The feast will be held at the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre (Manitou Mounds). To get there, […]
With another planting season about to get underway, farmers across the province are faced with the same old issues concerning prices, yields, weather, and wildlife. Yes, wildlife. Every year, farmers face loss and damage from wildlife that raid their crops—sometimes as new shoots and sometimes as ripe seed. And every […]
Last Sunday, the Christian Reformed Church in Emo celebrated G.E.M.S. during the morning worship. The girls actively participated by reading scripture, ushering, welcoming visitors and members, and taking up the offering. It also was preparatory to celebrate the Lord’s supper during the morning worship service this Sunday (May 18). Also […]
Students from SK to Grade 8 at Donald Young School participated in a town cleanup on Friday, May 2. The township purchased lunch for each student to show its appreciation for a job well done. In other news, students in Grades 3 and 6 began their provincial testing this past […]
It’s becoming a well-known fact that when a supper is held at the Devlin Hall, the attendance is overwhelming. And that fact was proved once again this past Sunday afternoon and evening. The second-annual Mother’s Day fish fry took place, made possible by the Crossroads School community rink project executive […]
