One company offered $10 million to Resolute Forest Products to buy the Fort Frances mill operation and was rejected by them. Riversedge was paid $1 for the Fort Frances mill operation, but before signing the final papers on July 9, Resolute paid a numbered company (Riversedge) $2 on July 2 […]
Features
By Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
The recent “Open Streets” celebration in Emo was a deemed a success by organizers and everyone who attended. The Northwestern Health Unit hosted a variety of drop-in games throughout the day, while the CIBC at the other end of the block held a taco in a bag lunch. Children and […]
The 31st-annual Kenora Bass International took place last week on Lake of the Woods and some impressive catches of bass, mostly smallmouths, were hauled across the stage at the Whitecap Pavilion. Though no records were broken, the overall weights were likely the best the tournament has ever seen. While all […]
Well, I am having a hard time to believe this, but it is the Emo Fall Fair Week! I can honestly say that I have nothing ready–other than the cattle, I guess. I don’t have one entry made! I will be working extra over-time these next couple of days to […]
The temperature went down to 13 degrees last night. I flung open the windows and crawled beneath my heavy blanket pulled up to my chin and slept comfortably, the air coming in the window fragrant and fresh. When I got up this morning, the air was still chilly as Gracie […]
By Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
The Rainy River District Fall Fair is upon us, and their slogan, “Come as a stranger, leave as a friend,” is sure to prove true. The fair takes place tomorrow through Saturday (Aug. 15-17). As always, there will be stock car races both Friday and Saturday night (Aug. 16 and […]
Margaret Radbourne passed away on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019. Funeral arrangements are pending. A complete obituary will follow.
The Honest Heart Collective will play their brand of passionate, spirited, feel-good, anthemic rock ‘n’ roll at the Rainy Lake Square on this evening (Aug. 8) from 6-8 p.m. Free concert hosted by Tour de Fort. Bring a chair. “Step Down” will play at the Legion on Friday, Aug. 9 […]
Saturday evening will see the induction of a new group of people into the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame. The original idea of Dave Egan, Terry Ogden and Larry Patrick has become a full reality. This year’s inductees cover a broad range of sports. From powerlifting, to football, to […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Kari Jewett (nee Moen) announces her passing at her residence on July 31, 2019 at the age of 64. Kari will be lovingly missed and remembered by her two children, Jamie and Kelly (Jeff), and by those who loved and cherished […]
To begin with the ending, Jim Crackel (Alan James Crackel) died Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at the age of 85. Jim was born in Rainy River in 1934 to James and Alice Crackel. He graduated from the University of North Dakota, married Gail in 1960, became an educator (teacher and […]
The 31st-annual Kenora Bass International bass tournament is set to take off in Kenora tomorrow (Aug. 8) with teams looking to capture 15 bass over the three day event in hopes of taking home the $20,000 first place prize. The KBI is the original bass tournament in Northwest Ontario. Originally, […]
