The Couchiching Community Rec Centre officially opened last Wednesday with dozens of people attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Children filled the basketball court with activity while adults and elders watched from the sidelines. Couchiching rec director Shawn Jourdain said the centre will be open Monday and Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to […]
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March 1 has been proclaimed “Doris Day” in Chapple. No, it’s not in honour of the famous actress. Rather, it’s to recognize Doris Dyson’s 25 years as clerk/treasurer for the municipality. An open house is planned for that day from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4:30 p.m. at the municipal […]
St. George’s Anglican Church in Emo once again is hosting ecumenical luncheon services each Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. during Lent, Rev. Eileen Bragg said. Each one will begin with a 20-minute worship service, including a 10-minute homily, with a lunch of soup and sandwiches to follow at 12:20 […]
The townships of Chapple and Morley have big plans for the federal grants announced last week for recreation facilities in their communities. “We’re excited about it,” Heather Oltsher, chair of the Chapple rec committee, said of the announced $64,174 in federal funds earmarked for there. Chapple wants to construct wheelchair […]
Concerns over where their children would be sent, traffic issues, and the transition year during construction were discussed as parents at Sixth Street and Alexander MacKenzie schools met with the Rainy River District School Board last week. Parents at Alberton Central will have their chance to discuss the fate of […]
While Alberton Reeve John Milling was enjoying a vacation in sunnier climes, council chambers there and in Emo also generated heat during discussions on the proposed smoking ban bylaw last week. In last week’s Times, Reeve Milling, expressing his personal opinion, wrote in support of the smoking bylaw recommended by […]
The Emo Christian Reformed Church Y.P.S. hosted its annual Valentine’s supper at the fellowship hall last Thursday evening, with 34 couples in attendance. Fantastic decorations enhanced the facility, including an archway of white and pink balloons that welcomed all the sweethearts. Alicia Boven and Leah Veldhuisen greeted the guests at […]
Chuck McPherson was re-elected chief of Couchiching First Nation for a second-straight term in band elections held Thursday. This will be McPherson’s third term as chief, who also served from 1986-88. There had been seven candidates running for chief. Meanwhile, Dick Bird, Dan Mainville, and Lucille Morrisseau were re-elected to […]
Residents of Chapple and Morley soon will see improvements to local community and recreational facilities through investments announced yesterday by the federal government. As first reported in yesterday’s Daily Bulletin, Ottawa announced it will fund up to $216,511 as its share of renovations to the ’52 Canadians Arena here that’s […]
The first-annual Emo Walleye Classic already has half the available spots filled, organizers said. “We have 27 [entries] so far,” said committee member Colleen Vennechenko, who also is president of the Emo Chamber of Commerce. The derby is open to the first 50 two-person teams. Teams above and beyond 50 […]
It’s hard to keep track of the number of sheep on Mark Gerber’s farm lately because more lambs are being added by the day. Last Friday afternoon, three more lambs were born. Gerber could only estimate the farm had “40 or 50 sheep with the young ones.” The farm bustles […]
Librarian Shirley Sheppard said 2001 was a “fantastic” year at the Emo Public Library. “Donations have been up, book return has been great, and projects held [saw] awesome support from the public,” she noted. “I must comment on the volunteer work,” Sheppard added. “We had plenty who offered at various […]
