I was lying in my hammock under the hemlocks and pines in my yard, trying to stretch the time between eruptions of coughing that disturbs my peace. I don’t often lie in my hammock despite it being a pleasant pass-time. I struggle with stillness, though I am getting better at […]
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Dear editor, The demolition of the mill has destroyed the Town’s industrial tax base, and the well-being of this community. Resolute confirmed “… the Crossroute SFL was extended by the Minister on February 27, 2018,” This extension cleared the path for Resolute to sell the Fort Frances mill and keep […]
The annual Rainy River Valley District Fall Fair is set to go this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 18, 19 and 20. There will be something for everyone. Stock car races Friday and Saturday, cattle shows and auction, midway, queen and mini king and queen pageant, the Loggers Competition, the […]
A collection of COVID babies and their families gathered to welcome their club’s latest inductee, Colson Marr. His mom Shelby Rae was honoured with a baby shower, surrounded by family and friends, on Friday, August 12. In the COVID baby and baby-to-be club are, from left to right, Nicole Hartlin, […]
The Emo Fair Queen contestants enjoyed a night at the races recently. They got together with last year’s winners and headed on the track to get up close with the cars of the Emo Speedway. The race toward the crowning is heating up, as the four contestants get ready for […]
It takes a dedicated team to pull off the Emo Fair Queen competition each year. The event is headed up by the Fair Queen Committee, made up of Sis Wilson, Ashley Croswell (centre) and Mary Croswell. —Robin McCormick photo
I think my age is catching up to me. I normally could work well into the night but now I power down. It doesn’t help that last week was our first full week of good weather all summer and we were all making hay. What a huge difference it makes […]
I am sitting in the sunroom of our cabin. As cabin owners on Rainy Lake realize, this has been a very unusual season; one that we will not soon forget. A mother mallard comes into our bay with five small ducklings. She is very protective, and those ducklings heed her […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the July Riverside 50/50 electronic raffle is Fay Davis of Fort Frances, ON with the winning ticket number T-2012527. Davis takes home $11,085, with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was made Friday, July […]
The Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame inducted nine new entrants at its banquet event on Saturday. Athletes inducted were the late Danny Johnson, Kelly Lyons, and Danny Smith. Builders included Dave Egan, the 1991-’93 Fort Frances Curling Club Committee, the late Herman Guimond, and Terry Ogden. Two teams were […]
I don’t know of one person who isn’t mesmerized when they see a hummingbird and you can increase visits from the petite bird by planting a few of their favourite sources of nectar in your yard. Hummingbirds use flower nectar as their food source and like butterflies and bees, they […]
There was action abound Saturday night at the Emo Speedway thanks to the track prep team who produced an amazing race track, with multiple grooves and side by side racing all night long. From the drop of the first green flag to the final checkered one, there was always a […]
