Building an abattoir in the west end of the district to provincial standards, rather than to more stringent federal ones, may seem tempting on paper—especially to district cattle farmers feeling the crunch from the “mad cow” crisis. For one thing, as Peter Spuzak, president of the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association, […]
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Having held her first exhibit just last November, a Fort Frances native will be seeing one of her works being sold across Canada through Ducks Unlimited. Kari-Ann Anderson, the 30-year-old daughter of Bill and Judy Anderson, officially was named Artist of the Year 2005 by the Manitoba branch of Ducks […]
With news Monday that police had arrested and charged a Portage La Prairie man and woman in connection with a rash of armed robberies here over the past four months, local business owners are breathing a sigh of relief. “I’m glad to see it,” said Brian Cawston, who owns Einar’s […]
Rainy River District School Board staff underwent a day of training here Monday to familiarize themselves with computer programs designed to help students with learning disabilities. This was the fourth in a series of training sessions to ensure educational assistants, special education resource teachers, classroom teachers, and administration know how […]
Before it even officially began this past Monday (Jan. 31), the “Biggest Loser” campaign already had made its mark on Emo. At the regular meeting of Emo council last Wednesday night, the official agenda was delayed nearly 30 minutes as council discussed the fitness initiative first proposed by the Emo […]
The Rainy River District Municipal Association said goodbye to its old executive and welcomed some new faces at its 14th-annual general meeting and convention Saturday in Barwick. Morley Reeve Gary Gamsby is the new president, replacing Emo Reeve Russ Fortier, who held the post last year. Reeve Fortier is now […]
There is a new wave of criminal activity encroaching on Rainy River District and it’s costing us a lot of money. That was the message conveyed to delegates attending the 14th-annual convention of the Rainy River District Municipal Association on Saturday in Barwick by one of those who is on […]
When you browse through the Canadian Special Olympics’ website, you discover the athletes’ oath, which may be small in length but is overwhelming in statement. “Let me win, but if I cannot, let me be brave in the attempt.” This oath will be exemplified by the 72 athletes who will […]
The on-again, off-again saga of the abattoir proposed for the west end of the district appears to be on again, but with a different twist, it was learned at the 14th-annual general meeting and conference of the Rainy River District Municipal Association on Saturday in Barwick. Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association […]
LAMBERT–Born to Brock and Chantal, nee Morrison of Thunder Bay, Ont. (formerly of Fort Frances), a boy, Cole William, weighing 7 lbs. 12 oz. and 21 inches long, on January 20, 2005 in the Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre. PERRAULT–Born to April Perrault and Ashley King, of Fort Frances, […]
