Nicholas Donaldson Anglers now have an added choice locally when buying their supplies. Westside Bait & Tackle opened for business Saturday morning at its location on Highway 11/71 just west of Fort Frances. “There hasn’t been a bait store in the west end for 20-30 years so we decided to […]
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Press Release As part of a short-term solution to ongoing long-range planning of homelessness services here in Rainy River District, a temporary “pop-up” out-of-the-cold shelter will be opened at the Apostolic Way Church on the corner of Church Street and Victoria Avenue. Beginning early in the new year, the church […]
Rainy Lake Oil over in International Falls was engulfed in flames Monday night. The fire was reported shortly after 7 p.m. and responded to by the Falls Fire Department, with mutual aid provided by Fort Frances and Littlefork fire departments and the Falls Airport. The fire was declared out as […]
Duane Hicks The Rainy Lake Orchestra performed for a full house Monday evening at the Fort Frances Public Library. The concert, dubbed “Holiday Melodies,” featured a selection of festive numbers expertly conducted by Joe Belanger. Anna Schwartz also played several piano solos. The orchestra’s Christmas concerts have become a tradition […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent Christmas came early for the residents of the Golden Age Manor in Emo on Saturday evening when the Emo and District Lions Club treated them to a delicious supper. More than 45 people were served turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, carrots, salad, and dessert. As well, members from […]
Dave Ogilvie Jodi Caul Pellerin, president of the Emo and District Lions Club, served juice, coffee, and tea to the residents of the Golden Age Manor at their Christmas supper on Saturday evening. The meal of turkey, ham, and all the fixings, which was hosted be the club, was enjoyed […]
Press Release Canadian Blood Services is calling on eligible blood donors to help fill 35,000 appointments by Jan. 6 to ensure Canadian patients continue to have access to the blood and blood products they need over the holidays. Blood collection centres will be open on Boxing Day and New Year’s […]
Submitted Morson resident Calvin Bombay and his wife, Gloria Tuesday, showed off Bombay’s creation, “Koolar the Snowman,” on Sunday. Standing at 11′, 10″ in height, the snowman, which can be seen clearly from Highway 621, has drawn a fair amount of attention and a photo of “Koolar” even appears on […]
Duane Hicks The “Hallett Hall Choraliers” performed for fellow residents, family, and friends last Wednesday afternoon in Hallett Hall at Rainycrest Long-term Care. Under the direction of Diane Maxey, the group had been practising once a week for six weeks to get ready for the concert. They sang nine holiday […]
Nicholas Donaldson Jacob Gustafson gave his fellow students an inside look at cellphones with his display during the Fort High co-op display day last Wednesday in the high school cafeteria. Gustafson has been working at Sight & Sound this semester, where he is gaining experience repairing cellphones and other electronics […]
Press Release Noront Resources Ltd. has announced former Kenora MP Greg Rickford is stepping down from the Noront board of directors effective today (Dec. 20). Rickford recently won the Progressive Conservative nomination for Kenora-Rainy River riding for the next provincial election and wishes to focus his energy on the upcoming […]
What do you find inside the silence, in the dark, nestled there, out of harm’s way, safe from the chaos of being alive? You find the soft under-belly of who you are. I ache for the silence this time of year; the still sense of peace that often gets lost […]
