Devlin correspondent

There is a bustle of excitement this week as Rainy River District hosts the OFSAA 'A'/'AA' boys' hockey championship.

On Monday, I saw several tour buses pulling into Fort Frances to take part.

Best wishes to all the players making up our Muskie team. You have the entire district supporting you for this event.

For everyone looking forward to “spring,” there's some sure signs in the air that it's coming.

Registration for Emo Youth Soccer—open to boys and girls from pre-school to Grade 8—continues tomorrow (March 9) from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre.

The cost is $45 for kids in JK-Grade 8 and $30 for pre-schoolers. A late payment fee of $5 applies after March 10.

Every year, the Township of La Vallee nominates a local individual as “Senior of the Year.”

But this year, the township decided to take a different approach and instead ask residents to nominate someone they think should receive the award.

The annual Golden Age Country Jamboree and Square Dance will be held Saturday, Feb. 25 from 6 p.m.-midnight at the Northwest Bay Community Centre.

The band “17A” (Elmer Whitefish and Wayne Teeple) will provide an evening of 1950s and '60s music.

Admission is $2 and a canteen will be available (absolutely no alcohol or drugs allowed).

A reminder that the Early Years registration for the 2017-18 school year takes place next Wednesday (Feb. 8) from 1-5 p.m. at Crossroads School here in Devlin.

For more information, call the school at 486-3329.

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Congratulations to Jason and Michelle Webb (nee Difelice), who were wed Jan. 12 in Punta Cana.

Our community sends you all the best in your marriage.

The annual Robbie Burns dinner, hosted by the Emo and District Lions Club, takes place this Saturday (Jan. 28) at the Emo Legion.

Cocktails are at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m.

Tickets cost $25 each, with proceeds going to support Lions' projects across the district.

The Emo Legion has started its fall Bingos again, with doors opening at 6 p.m. each Tuesday.

Come out and enjoy an evening of Bingo—you even might take home some cash!

Proceeds help the Legion fund its many charities.

A reminder, as well, that seniors’ carpet bowling and lunch goes every Thursday at the Emo Legion

Games begin at 9 a.m., with lunch served at noon.

The Emo Legion is hosting a traditional Thanksgiving supper this Sunday (Oct. 11).

The menu consists of ham, turkey, mashed potatoes, vegetables, salads, buns, cranberries, and desserts, with the cost being $15 for adults and $7 for kids 10 and under.

Pre-ordered take-outs also available.