By the end of the year, Alberton will be well on its way to having an effective management plan in place to deal with any natural or man-made disasters. At its regular meeting last Wednesday, Alberton council was presented with an explanation of the new government regulations that came into […]
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The 908 Rainy Lake Air Cadets held a change-of-command ceremony last Wednesday in the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. Second Lt. Blaine Frenette, who has led the squadron since its inception last year, stepped down as commanding officer. Following in his footsteps was Second Lt. Kevin Elliott, who most recently was […]
The Citizens for Backus/AB based in International Falls continue to do their best to bring fresh, new entertainment to the area and this week’s offering is a country duo called the Hewitt Sisters. The sisters—18-year-old Katrice and 16-year-old Ashlee—play a mix of old and new country, including George Strait, Patsy […]
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) […]
Fort Frances and district residents will be in for a rare treat this weekend when an exhibition women’s hockey tournament comes to the Ice for Kids Arena this Saturday and Sunday. Two top teams from Thunder Bay and Winnipeg will face off against each other, as well as an all-star […]
