The Emo and District Lions Club's “Share Grocery” raffle is now done for another year. Thanks to all our awesome patrons who bought tickets to help us help our district! You are all amazing.
Club president Jodi Pellerin and secretary Joanne Ogden will be contacting all the winners for a date to present your prizes!
The Fort Frances Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Br. #29 met on April 11, with 26 members in attendance.
The charter was draped in memory of Silvia Gunderson, who was a member with 24 years of service and held many positions with the auxiliary, including as president from 2003-14.
Silvia most recently held the position of District Commander for District 7.
On Sunday around 9:20 p.m., the Kenora OPP received word of a fire at a lodge on Highway 17 near Vermilion Bay.
The Machin Fire Department attended prior to the OPP and was able to extinguish the fire with assistance from the Longbow Lake Fire Department.
An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.
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(April 19)
Around 2:20 p.m. on Sunday, the Kenora OPP received a call of a pick-up truck that had gone through the ice near Clearwater Bay.
Police were advised that a Manitoba resident was driving on an ice road on Lake of the Woods when the vehicle went through.
All of the occupants were able to make it to safety without injury.
Brendan Maunula of Thunder Bay won the $500 up for grabs on Easter Sunday in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association's weekly cash calendar draw.
Betty Herman won the $100 for April 1.
Emo is hosting its annual “Spring Fever Days” event tomorrow through Saturday (April 19-21).
Come out and enjoy great sales while entering all the free draws.
As always, the Emo Legion will host its soup-and-bun luncheon.
This always proves to be a fun-filled weekend, with lots of socializing and reconnecting with this dynamic little community.
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Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Don Rusnak spent last week in Washington, D.C. meeting with congressional representatives as well as several indigenous councils and organizations.
The first cattle sale of 2018 is set for Saturday, April 28 at the Stratton sales barn.
About 1,000 cattle are expected to be auctioned off at the sale, bringing a long awaited payday to many of the district's farmers.
“As a farmer, you don't get a paycheque every two weeks,” noted Kim Jo Bliss, a member of the Rainy River Cattlemen's Association and a sales barn volunteer.
Karen Kejick announced yesterday she is seeking the Ontario Liberal nomination for the riding of Kenora-Rainy River.
Born and raised on the beautiful shores of Iskatewizaagegan (Shoal Lake 39 First Nation), she is a proud member of the Treaty #3 Nation.
She is a knowledge keeper of the Ojibwe language and a published author.
