Betty Brown and Gord Playter of Fort Frances were among the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts’ cash calendar winners for September. Also winning $40 were Chuck and Cathy Mosbeck (Emo), Marianne Gilbertson, Rita Gallik, and Lavone Smith (Kenora), Susan McIntosh, Brock Chisholm, Sheila Toderian, and Bertha Holmstrom (Keewatin), and […]
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Sam Odrowski Lise Hansen, senior negotiator for the Ministry of Indigenous Affairs, held an open house at La Place Rendez Vous last Wednesday to discuss the Rainy Lake First Nation Flooding Claims. She spoke about the Ontario government’s proposal to amend the boundary of the Rainy Lake Island Conservation Reserve. […]
Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent A sure sign of fall is the annual “harvest supper” organized by Guthrie United Church in Devlin. This year, the supper will take place on Sunday, Sept. 30 from 5-7 p.m. at the Devlin Hall. The meal always features amazing turkey, ham, potatoes, gravy, veggies, and many […]
From the MNRF A Lake Helen man has been fined and given a probation order under the Forest Fire Prevention Act. Arden Fawcett pleaded guilty and was fined $600 for burning grass without a permit. He also was given a two-year probation order prohibiting him from starting a fire at […]
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Roy Avis pointed out photos of West End Motors from 1946 to when it expanded in 1996 and then renovated again in 2016. Avis was nominated earlier this year with a prestigious industry award–an Ambassadorship Laureate from the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association.
Sam Odrowski A Lakehead University student from Couchiching First Nation was selected by the Royal Canadian Mint to design a new silver- and gold-plated coin that is meant to honour the heroic Shawnee war leader, Tecumseh. This year marks the 250th anniversary of Tecumseh’s birth. The indigenous chief is recognized […]
Staff It’s that time of year for district residents to get those half-empty paint cans and used-up batteries out of your garage and basement. This year’s Hazardous and Special Waste Day will take place on Saturday (Sept. 15) from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Public Works yard (900 Wright Ave.) […]
From the OPP Sept. 10 was World Suicide Prevention Day. Members of the Rainy River District OPP would like to remind the public that if you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, help is available. Warning signs that may suggest someone is at risk of suicide include thinking […]
A recent article in The Guardian has had me questioning how I read and my understanding of what I read. I’ve always enjoyed reading and for several decades on my birthday and at Christmas, my wife would buy me several hard-cover books to read. I eventually succumbed and acquired a […]
Here we go moving right into the middle of September! We always talk about how quickly the month of August disappears but I think the same can be said about September. We have a jam-packed list so the days rush right on by. A good number of farmers are a […]
I burned a pile of brush the other night. We have burning restrictions here in Nova Scotia due to the lack of rain, so burning is limited to between the hours of 7 p.m. and 8 a.m., when the dew has settled. I often wonder how forest fires are ignited […]
Sadly, the family announces the passing of Diane Karen Pattison, age 57, of Fort Frances, Ont. Diane was born on May 1, 1961 in Fort Frances to Conrad and Dolly Lemieux. She is survived by her husband and best friend, Rod; sons, Gary (wife, Daphne, and son, Noah) and Jason […]
