Dear editor: Hello to the people in Rainy River District. I want to help people understand what’s happening in our district. To do that, I need you to do this little exercise for me. Tonight when you sit down at the dinner table, I need you to look at that […]
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Dear editor: I am deeply saddened by the situation surrounding the shutdown of Sunrise Meat in Barwick but inspired by the residents of Rainy River District. My chosen career path is agriculture, for which I attended the University of Manitoba to obtain a degree. I came to Rainy River District […]
Editor: For many years, I had the privilege of knowing Gus Lindberg as a friend and, in matters of minor hockey, a mentor. Long after I left Fort Frances, he would still keep in touch, coming to Alberta where we watched hockey here or in Calgary. He never forgot his […]
The recent municipal election campaign here lacked much direct debate, traditional stumping, and the drama of 11th-hour momentum swings, but that didn’t stop it from being one of the nastiest in recent memory. And too often, the rampant accusations, crass insults, fear-mongering, and mud-slinging left everyone—the candidates and voters alike—looking […]
Dear Mike: I am getting to the point where I would prefer not to hear the news. I don’t think I would be far off base by stating that less than 10 percent of what we see on television newscasts is positive and cheerful. The press appears to be more […]
Volunteer fire chief Cory Jewell provided Alberton council with an update last Wednesday night regarding training for township firefighters. “It’s just extra training we’re going to start doing, or try to do, once a month,” he explained Monday, adding the training session will be held Nov. 18 at the fire […]
Emo residents re-elected Ed Carlson as reeve on Monday, according to unofficial results. The incumbent garnered 309 votes to fend off challenger Ingrid Krampetz (241) and former councillor Geoff Pearce (33). “I relieved and happy,” Carlson said in an interview yesterday. “We’ve been working on some things and I wanted […]
Occasionally there are questions about whether soil sample values can change depending on the weather in a given year, or the time of year the sample was taken. The following is an article by Keith Reid, soil fertility specialist with Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, regarding consistency […]
The Emo Chamber of Commerce will hold a “Most Beautiful Christmas Baby” contest in conjunction with “Holly Daze” on Dec. 1-2. The contest is open to babies, from newborn to 18 months, who live in the Devlin, Emo, and Barwick area. The submitted picture must have a Christmas theme and […]
Emo council passed a lease agreement between the township and the Rainy River District Women’s Institute Museum last Tuesday evening, allowing the museum executive to take over the three vacant houses located behind the local OPP office on a 99-year lease, tax exempt. “It was really a nice feeling to […]
The provincial government continues to build foundations for the future prosperity of Northern Ontario by investing in co-op placements and internships for northern youth, Northern Development and Mines minister Rick Bartolucci announced Friday. “Our government is committed to ensuring that young northerners have the opportunity to develop their career skills […]
It was a disappointing end for the Muskie junior and senior boys’ volleyball teams as both were knocked out of further contention early Friday at the NorWOSSA playoffs in Kenora. A mix of mental mistakes and miscommunication haunted the junior boys’ team late into their match, which ended with the […]
