Duane Hicks George Elliott, left, and Bob Wepruk of Bob Wepruk & the Northern Jammers (above) performed a free country jam much to the delight of the small crowd that turned out last Thursday evening at the Rainy Lake Square. The group, which also included Jackie Dobransky (pictured left), Vern […]
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Stephanie Hagenaars Kids participating in the “Open Streets” activities on Front Street in Emo last Thursday were asked “How low can you go?” as April Simmons, left, co-ordinator for the Emo “Best Start” hub, and assistant co-ordinator Barb McQuaker held up the limbo bar. “Open Streets” temporarily closes the street […]
A skirt on display at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre tells a story about one artist’s journey through trauma. Local artist Cassandra Cochrane uses the four colours of the First Nations’ medicine wheel, as well as her aboriginal art professor’s teaching of the “Spirit Mender Model,” to design […]
A wooden sculpture of a tree is on display at the Fort Frances Library Technology Centre as part of its initiative to promote the works of local artists. The piece is one of an array of creations by artist Cassandra Cochrane, who is from Rainy River First Nations and currently […]
Stephanie Hagenaars It’s hard to miss this field of sunflowers along the south side of Highway 11/71 just east of Emo. Ten acres of tall, bright yellow sunflowers are growing next door to the Dykstra family house, which were planted by local farmer Harold Kelly, who added there currently is […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Three pieces of artwork from local artist Cassandra Cochrane are on display at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. It consists of a self-portrait drawing and two multimedia projects that she created for various school projects. The works can be viewed at the library until the week […]
Skies will be clear to partly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of 12 C (54 F) and northwest winds gusting up to 15 km/h. Tomorrow will be mainly sunny and hot, with a high of 28 (82) and low around 14 (57). Look for northwest winds gusting up to […]
Press Release Six of Voyageurs National Park’s 276 developed visitor use camping and houseboat sites that were affected by temporary closures in May to protect bald eagle nesting pairs now are re-opened for public use. The areas affected by the temporary closures were at: •Rainy Lake–Sand Bay South Houseboat Site […]
It’s troubling to see the crescendo of “fake news” chants U.S. President Donald Trump has been directing towards the mainstream media south of the border, to the point of whipping his supporters into a frenzy that leaves journalists actually fearing for their safety, is spilling over into our country. Here […]
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars The Emo Fair Queen contest is taking a break this year to revamp the event. The long-running competition has seen a decline in participants over the years. From 2014-16, for instance, only four young women signed up to run–and then just three last year. As such, co-organizer […]
Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent The Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s annual fall fair goes next Thursday to Saturday (Aug. 16-18) in Emo. There will be a mini-king/queen contest on the Thursday evening at the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre. Contact Mary Croswell (487-1105) or Sis McCormick (276-2483) for more information. • • […]
Staff Marty and Kacy Koury of Rainy River were among the $40 winners in the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts’ cash calendar draw for August. Other winners included Kenora residents Ladon Kylwak (twice), Marion and Rod McKay, Amanda Kitchner and Justin Kaus, Sheri Blake (twice), Judi Brennan, Jayne Dilk, […]
