Peggy Revell Kiera Singleton and Kamryn Watson picked up garbage by the Sorting Gap Marina as Grades 7-8 students from J.W. Walker participated in yesterday’s “Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up.” The annual event saw the students clean up and write down every piece of litter they could find along the four-kilometre […]
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Peggy Revell Lisa Blanchard, foreground, and Gay Ryan enjoyed coffee, tea, and dainties during the Rainycrest Auxiliary’s fall tea and bazaar held there yesterday afternoon.
Dave Ogilvie Organizers report that Guthrie United Church’s annual “Harvest Supper” on Sunday was a success again this year. About 300 people from across the district enjoyed a fantastic meal of turkey, ham, potatoes, gravy, vegetables, salads, buns, and lots of mouth-watering desserts. The nearly $3,000 raised will go towards […]
S.A.L.T As a senior, are you interested in making new friends and contributing to your community? Consider becoming a volunteer. As a group, seniors have the time necessary to volunteer, along with having the skills and knowledge that can be shared with other members of the community. It may come […]
Robin McCormick The Emo and District Hospital Auxiliary will host its annual fall tea and bazaar on Friday, Oct. 14 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Emo Legion. Admission is $3, and donations of baking, crafts, or white elephant items would be appreciated. Call Heather Oltsher (487-2253) if you can help […]
Press Release October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Rainy River District Breast Health Network would like to announce some activities that will be taking place. This Saturday (Oct. 8) from 10 a.m.-noon, volunteers will be at various locations around Fort Frances handing out information about upcoming activities. They’ll […]
the OPP Rainy River District OPP is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing hunter. Patrick O’Connell, 53, of Fort Frances left his Crowe Avenue residence yesterday around 3 p.m. to go hunting in Nickel Lake area. He was expected to return home that evening, but his family has […]
Press Release Community Living Fort Frances and District (CLFFD) is looking for your vote now! For the third year in a row, Aviva Insurance has offered $1 million to be shared between the most popular community ideas proposed by non-profit groups in Canada. That’s why CLFFD needs your vote now. […]
the MNR Two Manitoba men have been fined for having an over-limit of over-sized walleye. Philip Waldner and Henry Dueck, both of Steinbach, pleaded guilty under the Ontario Fishery Regulations for having over-sized walleye and were fined $2,000 and $500, respectively. Waldner also was fined $1,000 for providing false information […]
Press Release The Heart and Stroke Foundation extends its congratulations to the election hopefuls of Thunder Bay-Superior North, Thunder Bay-Atikokan, and Kenora-Rainy River for having the highest percentage of candidates in Ontario ridings to “go healthy!” In Kenora-Rainy River, NDP candidate Sarah Campbell, Liberal candidate Anthony Leek, and PC candidate […]
Press Release Three members of the OPP were honoured at bridge dedication ceremonies last Thursday in Kenora and Friday in Ear Falls. Each of the three officers lost their lives in the line of duty while serving the province. The Kenora bridge dedication ceremony was held at the Lake of […]
Staff Even if major home renovations aren’t on the horizon for this fall, homeowners still should add fire safety to their “to-do” list as the colder weather settles in. Heading into the fall season, the local fire department sees an “increase in occurrences,” said local fireman and fire safety specialist […]
