Heather Latter Jordyn Oster, left, and Caden Flinders were all smiles as they took a ride on a school bus this morning during the annual “First Rider” program aimed to teach new students about school bus safety. Two sessions were offered, with the youngsters first watching a DVD and then […]
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Zoey Duncan Jodi McGinnis led an energetic group in Zumba—an aerobics-dance hybrid—during Weechi-it-te-win Family Services’ third-annual Children’s Summer Institute at Abinoojii Aki (“The children’s land”) in La Vallee yesterday afternoon. The three-day program included horse rides, a “Fear Factor” game, crafts, and self-esteem and leadership workshops from Turtle Concepts.
Press Release The Ontario government is proposing to expand protected leave from work by allowing caregivers to spend more time with family members who cannot care for themselves because of serious injury or illness, including cancer or stroke. Currently, Ontarians are entitled to an eight-week unpaid leave of absence to […]
Press Release Dr. Jeff Denis, a recent Harvard graduate and now assistant professor of sociology at McMaster University in Hamilton, will be in town to make a public presentation on local relations between natives and non-natives. Set for Thursday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. at the Métis Hall, the presentation […]
the NHU The Northwestern Health Unit has installed new permanent metal signs at municipal beaches across the region. The signs advise the public of the potential for elevated levels of bacteria in the water for up to 48 hours after heavy rain and/or strong winds. The health unit continues to […]
Robin McCormick The annual fall fair in Emo runs tomorrow through Saturday (Aug. 18-20) at the fairgrounds. It once again will feature a full schedule of events, including the midway, parade, queen crowning, loggers’ competition, stock car races, and musical entertainment, not to mention the scrumptious food to indulge in. […]
Staff The local Knights of Columbus will hold its 75th celebration dinner here on Saturday, Sept. 10. The celebration, set for La Place Rendez-Vous, is being held to honour long-standing members. The event will see K of C leadership coming in from Thunder Bay and Toronto, as well as local […]
Duane Hicks The town soon will be reaping the benefits of solar power to sell now that panels have been installed on four municipal buildings and soon will be connected to the grid. The solar panels recently were installed atop the water treatment plant, Memorial Sports Centre, Fort Frances Children’s […]
Press Release The Northwestern Health Unit is advising the public that West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes have been identified from a trap in the Fort Frances area. This is the first documented case of WNV-positive mosquitoes in the Kenora and Rainy River Districts this season. The West Nile virus is spread […]
Staff As the old Robert Moore School’s red bricks come tumbling down, a few pieces of the historic building will be staying safe. Specifically, the dated bricks that have sat along the top edge of the school. These stones currently are in storage while the rest of the school is […]
Staff A 10-year-old boy from Dawson Township was fatally injured in an all-terrain vehicle accident yesterday. OPP officers from the Rainy River District detachment were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision involving an off-road vehicle around 5 p.m. Police determined the youth was operating an ATV on private property along […]
Anthony Leek Amsoil Dirt Track Racing Series action returned to the Emo Speedway for the seventh week in a row as double features were on tap due to the rain Aug. 6 when the Winnipeg Super Trucks were about to take their feature. However, this past Saturday had some beautiful […]
