I hope the summer weather returns. It was pretty darn cool this a.m. and though the sun was shining, we had quite a shower of rain as we arrived at the Research Station. Last week was a successful week despite the fact we had close to a one inch of […]
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By Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
“Gods Great Outdoors” will be having their fifth-annual church service followed by a fish fry at the beach at North West Bay, Naicatchwenin First Nation on July 7, 2019 at 10 a.m. A bus will pick people up at the Christian Reform Church in Emo at 8:45 a.m. and at Dev-Lynne’s […]
Sam Odrowski
The district’s agricultural community has struggled with a late spring this season and for many farmers it has delayed when they generally get their seeds planted by. A few weeks ago there was issues with excess moisture and only recently, over the past few weeks, have night-time temperatures moved away […]
Press Release At its June 4 regular board Meeting held at the Education Centre in Fort Frances, the Rainy River District School Board announced the recipients of the Recognition of Service awards, honouring the 2019 Employees of the Year, Bus Drivers of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Community […]
Sam Odrowski
The Ford government recently announced it will be moving away from fixed funding amounts for post secondary institutions and shift to a performance-based funding model. The $3 billion in funding that has been guaranteed to the province’s 45 publicly funded colleges and universities in the past will now be distributed […]
Rick Payne and Denise Parker of Fort Frances were among the $30 winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s cash calendar draw for the week of June 2-8. Other winners included Joe and Bev Kozachenko (Devlin), Lynda and Terry Mann (Emo), Brad Haw (Stratton), Bill and Cathy Behan […]
Marc Stuempfle Trudy McCormick addressed seniors gathered at the Sister Kennedy Centre during the annual Senior Fair on Thursday. Organizers of the event said 88 people registered for the event and noticed more newcomers attended to gather information on health and safety concerns. There was a lot of discussion around […]
Staff
A group of 17 Borderland dancers, including about a half-dozen from this side of the border, are raising funds to be able to compete in a national dance competition on July 10-15 in Wisconsin Dells. A spaghetti dinner fundraiser for Dancin’ with Darcie’s “Stars” performing line will take place on […]
Landon Flinders of Fort Frances roared his way to the top of the podium in the 85cc age 7-11 category at the Superior Dirt Riders’ season-opener held back on June 1 in Atikokan. Alex Kreger of Emo nabbed third in the same race as part of an impressive showing by […]
Press Release
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers at the International Falls Port of Entry targeted a rail container destined to arrive in Ranier, Minnesota. CBP officers inspected the rail container and discovered sound bars in violation of intellectual property rights (IPR) regulations. On June 1, CBP […]
Submitted La Verendrye General Hospital Auxiliary was pleased to donate $72,629 for a new cleaner-disinfector for the sterile processing department at La Verendrye Hospital. Pictured here with the new equipment on Friday were auxiliary members Shirley Scofield, Dixie Badiuk and president Judy Webster with MDR technicians Kristine Gustafson and Allison […]
Staff The Sight & Sound Wolves are starting to show that their bite matches their bark. Aaron Caul hit a walkoff homer in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift the Wolves to their third-straight win in a 2-1 decision over the Sabaskong Lakers in Rainy River District Fastball […]
