Despite dry conditions, district farmers seem to be putting up average or slightly better than normal hay yields this summer. Gary Sliworsky, district representative for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, said those who have been re-seeding and fertilizing their fields the past few years have been […]
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It’s fair time and the Rainy River District 4-H Association is mobilizing its ranks for the big event. Shirley Morrish, 4-H secretary, said both club members and leaders were on the fairground this week giving the 4-H exhibit hall and food booth a bit of a facelift. “We’ve had really […]
It’s so close you can smell the candy floss and hear the screams of youngsters on the midway as the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society annual fall fair swings into action tomorrow in Emo. But how did this popular district-wide event get started? To find the answer, you have to […]
Andrew Carpenter, 66, of Arbor Vitae, Ont., passed away at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 1998. Andrew was born May 6, 1932 in Vassar, Man. to the late Paul and Cecile Carpenter. As a young boy, he attended Sutherland School in Arbor Vitae, and at […]
Melvina Blackburde, 62, of Manitou Rapids, Ont. passed away at McKellar Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Friday, Aug. 7, 1998. She was born Dec. 21, 1935 in Manitou Rapids, Ont. to the late Gilbert and Charlotte Blackburde. Melvina had lived all of her life at Manitou. Throughout the years, […]
Clarence Lorne Caul, 86, of 43 Queen Street, Emo, Ont. passed away Friday, Aug. 7, 1998 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born March 28, 1912 in Cartwright, Man. to the late Rufus and Gertrude Caul. Clarence moved to the Rainy River District at a […]
Herman William Green passed away suddenly Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1998 at 38 years of age. He was predeceased by his parents, Annie Woodhouse and Charles Green; sisters Rhea Green and Pearl Green, and brother Johnny Green. Herman is survived by his wife Pamela Cyr, and children Chris (15), Sheena (14), […]
Ron Westover increased his overall points lead in the streets division with a first-place finish in both the feature and heat race last Thursday at the Emo Speedway. Westover now leads the streets with 517 points, just 11 points ahead of Richard Visser. Visser finished behind Westover in the feature, […]
In an attempt to bring senior football back to Thunder Bay, the newly-formed Thunder Bay Storm is looking to attract players from Northwestern Ontario to suit up in the new Central Senior Football League this season. The CSFL is looking for players who have graduated from NorWOSSA football and would […]
With eight teams set to compete for this year’s “Borderland Ball Blast” men’s soccer tournament, organizers are starting to get a feel of the tournament’s potential. The tournament has attracted four teams from the local Borderland League, but more importantly, four out-of-town teams–Dryden Drillers, Horst Lang Falcons (Dryden), last year’s […]
Dave Mitchell powered his way to a first-place finish in his division–and second overall–at the Canadian Powerlifting Championships in Okotoks, Alta. (near Calgary) last weekend. The Fort Frances resident recorded a high lift of 584 pounds in the squat, 292 in bench press, and 562 in the deadlift en route […]
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruled last week the federal government was violating its own law by not paying its employees in traditionally “female” jobs equal pay for work of equal value. For some 200,000 past and present federal employees, it means back pay–with interest–retroactive to 1985. And that could […]
