When chainsaws can be heard revving up, the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s annual fall fair in Emo has officially opened, said an organizer. “The logging events kickstart the fair each year, and it’s quite popular,” noted fair board president Emily Watson. The annual event sees area loggers participate in […]
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Rainy River District is developing a new 3,900 sq. ft. abattoir with the help of the provincial government. The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp. is investing $500,000 in the not-for-profit, community-owned abattoir. The provincially-inspected facility will reduce transportation costs by helping to eliminate the need for local livestock to be […]
Soaring fuel prices are to blame for the dwindling number of riders on hand for the annual Borderland Quarterhorse show in Emo last weekend. “This year our numbers were down a bit but it was still an excellent show, and we are hoping to bring them back up for next […]
Well, nobody can complain about having nothing to do this weekend as the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society stages its annual fall fair in Emo. This event attracts people from all over the district, as well as visitors from afar, to enjoy the many activities the fair offers and catch […]
The monthly men’s breakfast meeting will take place this Saturday (Aug. 16) at 8 a.m. at the Emo Legion. Costing $10 to attend, the featured speaker at the buffet breakfast will be Frank Drown from Kansas City, Mo., who can tell the story first-hand of five missionaries who were killed […]
The third-annual benefit concert for Oshki-Aa-yaa’aag Bimaadiziiwin Foundation (Good Life for Young People Foundation), which goes this Friday at Assabaska Heritage Park in Morson, is ready to kick off with cool workshops and a rocking concert sure to keep the youths entertained. The turnout for the first two years has […]
The weather co-operated for the fifth year in a row as the annual Bergland Family Fun Day was held Sunday. Kids enjoyed several games, including the always-popular minnow races, and also were able to tour the Lake of the Woods Fire Department’s fire truck. While many of the activities were […]
Lives have been lost—and hay crops destroyed—because of fires caused by spontaneous combustion. This year has been particularly bad for hay heating due to the hot, humid weather. If the hay crop is put into the mow above 20-25 percent moisture content, spontaneous combustion may occur. A hay crop that’s […]
The OPP will be holding a bicycle rodeo this Friday (Aug. 15) at 11 a.m. in the parking lot of the Cloverleaf grocery store in Emo in conjunction with the fall fair. Kids aged five-11 are invited to attend. “We’ve got skill courses designed for the kids riding their bikes […]
Adult education has grown in demand recently, meaning higher learning institutes have had increasing standards in adult accommodation. Currently, there are two local institutions that cater to this demand: Seven Generations Education Institute and Confederation College. Both schools have reported that among their adult students, many find themselves in situations […]
FORT FRANCES—Forget the treasure map because ‘X’ no longer marks the spot for people like Terry Newman. The local “Geocacher” has scoured the district and beyond in search of that mystery location—all for the thrill of saying he’s been there. “Geocaching” is a modern-day treasure hunt in which participants search […]
FORT FRANCES—While some councillors feel the town’s animal control bylaw only needs a grooming, others are convinced the leash needs to be tightened. The topic was discussed at length during Monday night’s meeting after the bylaw was reviewed by the Planning and Development executive committee in late July, and came […]
