“The beginning of this school year offers us a new beginning at OLW. It offers new hope for work well done, new and continued friendships, for fun and learning. “May this year help us to grow in your graces, Lord. May it bring us closer to being the persons you […]
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After the morning worship service Sunday at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo, the congregation gathered in the fellowship hall for a potluck farewell for Pastor John Jongsma and his wife, Marie. On behalf of the congregation, council chairman Peter VanHeyst presented the couple with a treasured gift for their […]
Everyone is adjusting to being back to school again after the summer break, with staff at Donald Young School in Emo looking forward to working with parents and their children throughout the year. The canteen resumed its service this past Monday (Sept. 16). Take note that DYS has made some […]
The Royal Canadian Legion Br. #99 in Emo is hosting its annual awards night, roast beef supper, and dance this Friday (Sept. 20). The dinner starts at 6:30 p.m., with the awards to follow. The dance will feature music provided by Tumbleweed. Call the Legion (482-2250) for information about tickets. […]
Coffee Break/Story Hour/Little Lambs is in full swing again at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo. About 45 ladies turned out for the social kick-off on Wednesday, Sept. 4. This is to be followed each Wednesday with different activities by the leaders, including Bible study. The group meets at 9:30 […]
About two dozen people gave up their sunny Saturday afternoon to help clean up the proposed “Bog Walk” site in Crozier. Eight members of the Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists, coupled with at least 15 youth from the local Junior Conservation Club, collected two pickup trucks worth of garbage. “We […]
For the second time this year, Alberton council has defeated a proposed bylaw to ban smoking in all enclosed public places within the township. The first one was defeated back in March. The latest vote—taken at last Wednesday’s regular monthly meeting—came after Dr. Pete Sarsfield, CEO and medical officer of […]
Donald Young School artist selections for each month is in full swing again. Students will be focusing on various topics to sketch, draw, or paint. For September, Grade 1 student Sam Johnson caught the eyes of teachers. He focused on sports and the pastime of roller-blading, which is a favourite […]
They came, they saw the new maps, they asked questions. More than 100 people attended open houses on the Rainy River First Nations land claim that were held across the district last week. “It’s moving. Information that came in prior [to the open house sessions] helped,” said Rainy River First […]
Queen’s Park will see a new face from Fort Frances this fall when Annelise Hawrylak starts the Legislative Assembly page program in November. The Grade 8 student at St. Francis School was selected to serve as a page in Queen’s Park from Nov. 18 to Dec. 13 with fellow pupils […]
Eager young students gathered outside around a circular flower bed Friday morning, singing “It’s a small world after all,” as Huffman School dedicated a statue to former teacher Elaine Maynard, who found out she had cancer while working there and later passed away. “So many people were touched by who […]
With dust rising from the exposed underbelly of Scott Street, only a handful of cars and people are meandering back and forth past the construction. But local businesses don’t seem concerned the work is turning Scott Street into a ghost street, putting a damper on their sales at the same […]
