Dave Ogilvie Due to the inclement weather this past Saturday, the Canada Day birthday cake and fireworks in Emo have been rescheduled to Saturday, Aug. 4 during the stock car races. Cake will be handed out during the races while the fireworks will take place at dusk. Everyone is invited […]
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Peggy Revell Changes to the schedule of Excel Coach Lines’ buses between Fort Frances and Kenora will mean a better connection to Winnipeg for local residents. While the days the bus operates will remain the same (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday, excluding holidays), it now will depart for Kenora […]
More Ontario farm environmental and stewardship projects will be supported through the new Growing Forward Environmental and Climate Change program, contributing to a healthier environment in rural communities. The program, to be delivered by the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association, will offer farmers environmental farm planning educational workshops that […]
Shirley Ann Welsh, who was born Dec. 4, 1962 in Steinbach, Man., passed away Friday, June 19, 2009 in Ottawa, Ont. Shirley is survived by her loving husband, Dean; three daughters, Tammy (Ras), Tannis (Earl), and Stacey (Paul); and six grandchildren. She also is survived by her mother, Helena Sokil […]
It is with both sadness and joy that the family of Iris Corinna Draper announce her passing from this life to be with her Lord and saviour, Jesus Christ, on Friday, June 26, 2009 at La Verendrye Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont. Iris was born Aug. 9, 1917 in Emo, Ont. […]
With heavy hearts, the family of Donald George Lowey announces his sudden passing at home on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Donald was born May 9, 1938 in Fort Frances, Ont. to the late Wilfred and Gladys Lowey. He spent his early years growing up in the McIrvine area, where he […]
We had another beautiful week here in Rainy River District. Let’s hope there are plenty more to come. We actually welcomed the rain over the weekend, although the strong winds were not so necessary. Now let’s hope this weather will pass us by. That is the only problem in Rainy […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Martin Joseph Selman announces his passing on Sunday, June 21, 2009 at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Martin was born June 13, 1934 in Blue Township, growing up in the Rainy River, Ont. area. As a young man, […]
With great sadness, the family of Ron Erb announces his passing on Sunday, June 28, 2009. Ron was born Oct. 14, 1940 in Kitchener, Ont. and grew up in Elmira, Ont. After graduating from Waterloo Lutheran University in 1963, he moved to Fort Frances, Ont. and taught English and French […]
Elisabeth Heslop Fun in the Sun kicked off Friday with the BIA’s “Mall Days” festivities, including the annual mini-queen and king pageants. Nine boys and 11 girls competed for the respective titles under a blazing hot sun. Four-year-old Nolan Mann captured the third-annual mini-king crown after impressing the judges with […]
the MNR The Ministry of Natural Resources laid 30 charges and issued 24 warnings during a two-day fisheries enforcement blitz along the Highway 105 corridor in Northwestern Ontario. On June 11 and 12, conservation officers from Kenora, Dryden, and Red Lake districts, along with a Northwest Region canine officer, checked […]
Press Release The Seven Generations Education Institute’s annual convocation ceremony was held Thursday, June 18. The ceremony was the largest to date, graduating 79 students from the post-secondary and secondary school education programs. The sounds of the traditional drum commenced the processional, which was lead by post-secondary director Laura Horton […]
