Staff The Associates of Ste. Marguerite d’Youville once again are looking to help make sure no one goes cold this winter. The group will hold its annual coat drive later this month. The public is encouraged to drop off clean, used winter coats in good condition–for men, women, and children–at […]
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My name is Harold McQuaker and I am running for the position of mayor of the Town of Emo in the upcoming election. I was born and raised in Rainy River District and have made Emo my home for 45 years. My wife, Shirley, and I raised our two boys […]
Kendra Trenchard showed off the 281-pound pumpkin she grew for the 20th-annual Giant Pumpkin Festival in Rainy River that took Saturday at Hannam Park. The youngster landed third place for the heaviest pumpkin in the junior category. She was awarded $100 for her handwork, tending to her giant pumpkin during […]
The issues facing the community of Fort Frances clearly were spelled out by the candidates attending the forum hosted by the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce last night at the Townshend Theatre. The tasks identified by the two mayoral hopefuls and seven of the eight candidates for council included: •Financial […]
Debbie Ballard Recently, the Fort Frances Museum finished up the enormous job of digitizing every edition of the Fort Frances Times, beginning with the 1896 editions. Those fragile, yellowed copies of the Times no longer are in danger of being lost to time and the elements. The information and stories […]
Sam Odrowski The new international bridge between Rainy River to Baudette currently is under construction in a co-ordinated effort between the Minnesota Department of Transportation and Ontario Ministry of Transportation. The project, which started started in June, will replace the old bridge linking the two communities.
I’m Lincoln Dunn and I’m grateful for the opportunity to run for Emo’s town council. I’ve lived in Emo for more than 21 years. I’m a parent of two fantastic children who were born and raised in this community. I’ve worked for a number of local companies, including being a […]
Staff Jason Cain and Dan Tucker had a three-fish total of 14.22 pounds to snare the annual Rainy Lake Fall Bass Classic title held Saturday at La Belle’s Birch Point Camp on Northwest Bay. The duo also weighed in the biggest fish of the one-day tournament–a 5.31-pound lunker. It was […]
Duane Hicks Nothing brings people together like learning and creating side by side. Local partners held their first of what will be an ongoing series called “Indigenous Arts Workshops Supported by the Rainy River District Community” on Saturday with ribbon skirt-making at the Seven Generations Education Institute here. Instructor Dorothy […]
Submitted Local paramedic John (Jack) Kellar posed with Major-General (Ret’d) Richard Heath Rohmer after receiving the Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal on Sept. 20 in London, Ont.
It is with great sadness that the family of Barry James Steele announces his passing on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Atikokan, Ont. Barry was born on Aug. 14, 1960 in Atikokan to Norman and Helen Steele. He grew up in Atikokan, enjoying all that Northwestern Ontario had to offer. […]
Lillian Pihulak, a.k.a. “the Walleye Queen,” passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018 at her Rainycrest home in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 91. She was predeceased by her husband, Nick, of 54 years; parents, Maria and Angelo DePiero; son, Michael; grandsons, Matthew Sovereign […]
