Elisabeth Heslop This chicken showed up in the yard of 607 Scott St. yesterday, across from the Rainy River Future Development Corporation offices and Einar’s Foods. People who live in the area had no idea where the bird may have come from, but she was picked up in the late […]

Peggy Revell Workers from Daryl’s Custom Landscapes Ltd. were busy yesterday afternoon installing the new walkway at the Lions Millenium Park. The walkway will help to improve access to the park’s facilities for people of all ages and abilities.

Mitch Calvert Coun. Rick Wiedenheoft showed off the new signage at the St. Francis Sportsfields that pays tribute to long-time soccer volunteer Struchan Gilson, who passed away suddenly four years ago at the age of 63. The Struchan Gilson L. H. Soccer Pitches were dedicated in his name to recognize […]

Mitch Calvert Members of Curves and Taggs converged on a loose ball during semifinal action of the Borderland Soccer Association women’s playoffs last night. Taggs narrowly won the game 2-1 on goals by Celia Berry and Timea Fleury. Lauren Pierce had the lone marker for Curves. Taggs moves on to […]

Elisabeth Heslop Outgoing Emo Fair Queen Ashlee Nordstrom joined this year’s candidates at the annual Fair Queen fashion show in Emo last night. The young ladies began the show by presenting a variety of products available at the Thread Shed, owned by Cindy Judson. Judson has been providing queen candidates […]

Peggy Revell Jackson Gartzke showed off his climbing skills yesterday afternoon on the equipment at Lions Millennium Park. Gartzke was one of many children and families heading outside to play with the sunshine and warmer finally arriving.

Staff While there currently aren’t enough buyers for the proposed local condo project to go ahead, council will receive correspondence from condo developer Robert Zanette at this evening’s council meeting asking them whether they want to wait and see if sales pick up over the winter. In an e-mail sent […]

Staff Taggs plays Curves in the semifinal of women’s adult soccer while International Travel Services clashes with La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs on the men’s side in quarterfinal action. All playoff games start at 6:30 p.m. Gillons’ earned a bye to the final in women’s play and will host the championship […]

the OPP On Friday, over fifty marihuana plants and over 700 grams of cannabis marihuana was seized by OPP officers during a drug investigation in the community of Devlin. The drugs seized had a combined street value of over $68,000. The investigation was a coordinated effort between members of the […]

Staff A total of 122 Ministry of Natural Resources fire personnel arrived back home Saturday into following a two week deployment in B.C., but the province continues to send more support for firefighting efforts out west. Ontario sent an additional 43 personnel today, as the forest fire situation in British […]

Heather Latter Despite cloudy skies, Emily, left, Chelsea, and Julie Hamilton of Thunder Bay enjoyed playing in the sand at Pither’s Point beach Friday afternoon. More people will likely be taking to the beach the next couple of days as temperatures are expected to rise to 30 C (86 F) […]

Elisabeth Heslop Tressa Beaulieu of Murillo, ON took her mount, “TD Detail,” through the patterns in the Youth 14-18/13 & under Hunt Seat Equitation class at the Borderland Quarterhorse Club Show on the weekend. Beaulieu won first place in the class. 36 horses and about as many riders participated in […]