Press Release Local MP John Rafferty, the NDP’s forestry critic, yesterday slammed Natural Resources minister Lisa Raitt for failing to offer federal assistance, including loan guarantees and a national summit to co-ordinate government action, to the hard-hit forestry sector. “Mills from British Columbia to Newfoundland, and all provinces in between, […]
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Press Release Crime Stoppers of Northwestern Ontario and northern Minnesota is pleased to announce the election to its board of directors of Terence Douglas (Kenora) and Shirley Keesic (Red Lake). Both individuals bring an incredible array of tools to an already strong board, and look forward to enhancing one of […]
Press Release Callers to Ontario’s toll-free “Bear Wise” information and reporting line now will connect directly with a live operator during bear season. Based on the four cornerstones of reporting (response, prevention, education and awareness), “Bear Wise” teaches people about black bears and the known and preventable causes of human-bear […]
Jack Elliott With winter finally releasing its icy grip on the district, the courtyard rehabilitation project at Rainy River High School is driving towards home in its fundraising goal of $15,000. Last Thursday morning (April 9), a pancake-and-sausage breakfast was served up to hungry hoards in the multi-purpose room at […]
Dave Ogilvie This year’s “Spring Fever Days” (April 16-18) will be a busy time for many people across the district. One event that should not be missed, however, is the men’s monthly breakfast meeting at the Emo Legion this Saturday at 8 a.m. For only $10, the men of district […]
Staff Borderland received a record amount of snowfall this past winter but that alone will not result in flood conditions on Rainy Lake and Namakan, according to the International Rainy Lake Board of Control and the International Rainy River Water Pollution Board. “While the potential for significant snowmelt run-off is […]
Staff While the Pither’s Point Park lease will expire at the end of this month, the Town of Fort Frances will continue to operate the park this year. “We want the public to know that an agreement has been reached in accordance with the wishes of the First Nations and […]
Duane Hicks Hopes to build cheaper version Town council voted 5-2 against the contract to build the $4.7-million Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre on Monday night, with the majority of council agreeing the project is beyond this year’s budget. But Mayor Roy Avis said in an interview after […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo seniors’ carpet bowling club has added a whole new dimension to their Thursday morning activities. Last Thursday, the group received two brand new Nintendo Wii video systems—complete with sports and fitness software and flat-screen TVs. Club co-ordinator Mollie Crozier accepted the donation from Jacqui Hunsperger, first […]
Peggy Revell Family and Children’s Services is hoping local youths will give them a helping hand and make a difference in the lives of children across the district by participating in their volunteer program. “There’s a lot of kids in the high school that are really good, helpful kids,” said […]
Mitch Calvert Coming off a successful inaugural campaign last summer with the under-12 soccer development program here, co-ordinators Sarah Noonan and Rick Chambers are looking to pick up where they left off and raise the bar even higher. “We are looking to increase player numbers this year [to] 12-15 for […]
