Persistent dry conditions in the Rainy-Namakan basin, and continued decline in the level of Rainy Lake, forced the International Rainy Lake Board of Control to authorize a reduction in the lake’s outflow last Thursday—and the Township of Emo is concerned. “We talked about it at the last council meeting and […]
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The talk of the town over the past week certainly has centered around the situation at Fort Frances High School, where some students allegedly are plotting to attack other students next Friday (Dec. 22). Unfortunately, as tends to happen in situations like these, the rumours are spreading like wildfire—and often […]
The Emo Centennial Choir presented its eighth-annual Christmas celebration—“Sing Noel!”—on Monday night at the Christian Reformed Church and director Renée Martin-Brown said it was one of the group’s best performances ever. “From the comments I heard, it was one of the best concerts yet and I really think so, too,” […]
Dear editor: The government officials who took the farmers’ meat away from Greensides Store at night reminds me of a song I once heard: “Snakes, crawl at night That’s what they say. When the sun goes down Then the snakes will play.” After the support supper meeting Nov. 30 in […]
Dear editor: In response to Mr. Rafferty’s letter to the editor last Wednesday, I trust you charged him for a paid political announcement. No wonder the public is a little jaded about politicians when the failed NDP candidate writes letters to the editor about the election of the leadership of […]
Dear editor: Re: Everyone deserves a Christmas The Salvation Army would like to thank the people of this community and many businesses for the donations we already have received this Christmas season. Corps officers, employees, and volunteers are working hard to collect the funds necessary to fulfill our commitment to […]
Dear editor: The following letter has been sent to Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs minister Leona Dombrowsky: As you are aware, the producers of Rainy River District are in an impossible position with regard to our ability to eat meat produced on our farms; we do not have an abattoir, […]
A Thunder Bay man was fined $750 for leaving his camper on Crown land. Peter E. Black, 41, pleaded guilty to illegally depositing material without the consent of the Ministry of Natural Resources. Court heard Black left his truck camper by Trout Lake Road, near Northern Light Lake, from May […]
A few months ago, Penny Strongman of Strongman Travel in International Falls, through listening to residents, put in requests to many charter companies to fly out of the Falls airport. She then notified Einarson Flying at the airport about her plans. As well, a presentation on her behalf was done […]
The Muskie senior boys’ basketball came up one game short at the La Place Rendez-Vous Invitational tournament here over the weekend. The Churchill Trojans (Thunder Bay) proved too much for the black-and-gold in the tourney final Saturday, outscoring the home side 28-14 in the second quarter en route to a […]
Starting in 2007, anglers competing in the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship will contribute to underwriting part of the tournament’s operation costs, angler benefit expenses, and capital expenditures through a new infrastructure fee. “Following the 2006 tournament, it was necessary to review all the areas of the tournament,” noted Jim […]
