Through my work in Rainy River, Atikokan, Morson, Emo, Fort Frances, Thunder Bay, and everywhere in between, I’m continually reminded of the unrealized potential of Northwestern Ontario’s 35 or so communities—a “sleeping giant” of sorts. Most of you have partaken, in some form, in some of the various fishing tournaments […]
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It’s amazing how sometimes you can completely lose track of time and days. And even simple things you normally do. It’s been that way for me since I returned to work following the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. Even the week of the bass tournament, I seemed really organized. Everything […]
Dear editor: I am writing in response to last week’s article about the “district man taking care of bears.” Wildlife sanctuaries provide much-needed refuge for endangered animals. Highly-educated biologists assess the health and status of wildlife populations. The American black bear (the bear common to our area) is not considered […]
So picking up on last week’s topic, what is so great about text messaging anyway? If we compare texting with some more contemporary forms of communication, namely the telephone, there are a few differences that make texting much more appealing in some circumstances. I don’t think families of the future […]
Say what you will about the Olympics, there’s very few other events—sporting or otherwise—that can capture the attention of an entire nation for a two-week period, where people from coast to coast to coast are united in the common goal of rooting on our athletes as they battle against the […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team still is looking for an experienced coach to bite the hook and agree to come behind the bench for the upcoming season. Longtime coach Shane Bliss, the co-athletic director at Fort Frances High School, has been actively shopping around the vacant position since he stepped […]
The tragic event of 1938, which took place Thanksgiving Day (Oct. 10) in Dance Township, is being brought to the forefront of current events once again. This year marks the 70th anniversary of that great fire, which claimed 17 lives and changed a community forever. Residents and families of those […]
A large crowd of onlookers gathered around the paddock hoping to catch a glimpse of action during the annual horse show held in conjunction with the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s fall fair in Emo last week. Show organizer Angela Halvorsen said she was excited about the crowd turnout on […]
The ladies of Kitchen Creek Golf Course took part in a “two-ball best ball” tournament under hot, sunny skies Saturday. The twosome of Krista Ballard and Megan Ross beat the heat and won the championship flight with a scorching score of 69, edging out the runner-up duo of Donna Lee […]
About 40 men attended the men’s breakfast on Saturday morning at the Emo Legion. The guest speaker was Frank Drown, who worked with his wife, Marie, for 37 years with the Jivaro Indians of eastern Ecuador, who were known for their head shrinking. In 1955, five of their missionary friends […]
All the hard work and dedication of the volunteers is what has made the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s annual fall fair in Emo a great success for 108 years, said fair board president Emily Watson. “We couldn’t do this without all the volunteers who keep coming back year after […]
The 4-H program encourages members to attend personal development opportunities throughout the province and when Jolene Stahn was invited to attend “Future Talk,” she went for it. “Future Talk” is a 4-H program that provides hands-on training for senior members aimed at improving and providing skills essential for school, as […]
