Staff The Canadian Diabetes Association’s “Clothesline” program continues to be popular here, with local drop box host “Share Bears” seeing 7,482 pounds of reusable items donated in the past year. The CDA’s major fundraiser is the collection of used clothing and household articles, and their resale through Value Village. The […]
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Staff Candles will be lit once again here Dec. 6 as local residents gather to pay their respects to the victims of the “Montreal Massacre” as well as local women who have been victims of violence and abuse. “I think it will be quite a powerful event,” said Peggy Loyie, […]
Press Release The Northwestern Health Unit reported it has been awarded unconditional accreditation from the Ontario Council on Community Health Accreditation (OCCHA). “This award demonstrates the commitment of the health unit to continuous quality improvement, and to providing effective and efficient public health programs and services,” explained OCCHA executive director […]
Press Release Once again this year, The UPS Store is participating in the Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada “Star” program. Lillian, Sherri, and Kim at The UPS Store in Fort Frances would like to cover the store in stars for the holiday season. By giving a dollar to the Starlight Children’s […]
Duane Hicks Rainy River District has received no shortage of snow in the past week-and-a-half and for most people, that means they’ve been busy shovelling and plowing. But the truth of the matter is snow removal leads to back problems and other health issues every winter. So what’s a person […]
Duane Hicks Christmas is the season of giving, and those wanting to give a little of their time to a good cause need not look further than the 23rd-annual community Christmas dinner. While plans for the popular event are shaping up nicely, more volunteers are needed to make it a […]
Wilma Sletmoen The Community Country Club, sponsored by the Emo-La Vallee-Chapple Healthy Communities Coalition, “visited” Australia on their 15th stop, which was held last Wednesday (Nov. 24) in the common room at the Golden Age Manor. Speakers Dorothy and Bill Sylvester took the 31 people in attendance on a fascinating […]
Robin McCormick The Emo-La Vallee-Chapple Health Communities Coalition once again will be hosting a “tour of lights” for seniors tomorrow (Dec. 2). This is a free bus tour to view the Christmas lights around Emo. Pick-up will be at the Golden Age Manor and Queen Street Manor at 6 p.m. […]
Staff There certainly was a medal rush going on for Border Skating Club skaters in Winnipeg this past weekend. Six locals combined for a total of 12 medals at the SuperSkate Competition, led by Jayde Wright, who took home hardware in all three of her events. Wright finished first in […]
the MNR Four southern Ontario men have been convicted of charges related to illegal moose hunting. Anton Gerritsen Jr. and Anton Gerritsen Sr., both of Cayuga, Shank A. Vanderheide of Canfield, and James E. Kruis of St. George each were fined $1,000 for obstructing a Ministry of Natural Resources’ conservation […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo-La Vallee-Chapple Healthy Communities Coalition once again will be hosting a “tour of lights” for seniors tomorrow evening (Dec. 2). This is a free bus tour of the town of Emo to view Christmas lights. Pick-up will be at Golden Age Manor and Queen Street Manor at […]
Dave Ogilvie Christmas is a time for family reunions and spending time together. As such, Emo’s Chamber of Commerce this year has made a special effort to plan activities during “Holly Daze” that parents and their children can do together. Whether it’s checking out the toy displays at Tompkins Home […]
