Robin McCormick
Remembrance Day is soon here and as always the Rainy River district honours people that were in the wars in the past or people still involved in wars today.
This year’s rural services are as follows:
•Barwick Church service 10 a.m.;
•Barwick cenotaph service 11 a.m.;
•Stratton cenotaph 11:45 a.m.;
•Devlin cenotaph 1:45 p.m.;
•Emo cenotaph 2:30 p.m.; and Manitou at Rainy River First Nations cenotaph at 3:15 p.m.
There will be a Remembrance Day luncheon at the Emo Legion at 12:30. This is a free will offering event.
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The Emo Legion will hold its annual and always-enjoyed Remembrance Day supper. The cost is $10 and the evening begins at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets are available at the Legion. Call 482-2250.
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Cards (cribbage) played last Wednesday night at the Emo Legion saw Gerald Bullied and Donna Sheppard take high. Nicole Drennan and Connie were the low score.
The draw was won by Darlene Bruce.
The bingo in November will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 9 and Tuesday, Nov. 23.
A reminder to all card players—cribbage is played every Wed. evening and 500 on Tuesdays.
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Congratulations to Trudy Baduik for her 25 years of service at the Devlin post office.
She was honoured with a watch for this accomplishment.
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In May, 2010, the Northwestern Health Unit held a community consultation for the communities of La Vallee, Emo and Chapple to identify local health priorities, and two community goals were identified at the time.
The first goal was to increase consumption and use of local foods by local businesses and residents and the second goal was to increase access to physical activity opportunities for low income families in these three communities.
A follow-up meeting will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Emo Inn to discuss these priorities and potential initiatives to address them.
If you would like to be part of the discussion and planning, you are invited to attend.
Please call Wilma Sletmoen at 482-2211 to register or for more information. Lunch will be provided.
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All Rainy River District school students will enjoy a P.D. day on Friday, Nov. 12.
Progress report cards will be sent home from Crossroads on Friday, Nov. 19.
Crossroad School will be have school photo retakes on Wednesday, Nov 10.
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Robin’s 2¢
Snow is going to hit us any day and there is one good thing about it—it makes your lawn look as good as your neighbour’s.
