I have a printer that seldom rests due to the nature of my work. It spews out pages quickly and efficiently because it doesn’t have to worry about colour. It is a black-only printer and I opted for such because of the savings on ink and the speed. I printed […]
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The Muskie football team will open training camp today (Aug. 23). It will run from 3:30-6 p.m. until school starts (players should arrive around 2:30-3 p.m. during camp). Mark LaBelle will perform his one-man show, “Musicomica,” today (Aug. 23) at 7:30 p.m. in the final barn concert of the season […]
Letters to the editor are said to be the lifeblood of a newspaper. It’s an opportunity for readers to voice their support or criticism of a decision or issue, or to point out local concerns they feel need to be addressed. It is an exchange of ideas and opinions that […]
Dear editor: I write you today with a concern about the state of our main highway in Rainy River District. The section between Rainy River and Barwick has not had the weeds along the sides cut. WMU #10 is well-known for having an overabundance of deer and with weeds seven […]
Having had no rain for more than two weeks, the birch trees already are turning their leaves golden. The maples along the shorelines also have begun turning their green leaves to red. Even the ash trees seem to be changing colours. It is much earlier than normal and yet it’s […]
Well, that week went fast. On Friday, we thought we were going to melt at the Emo Fair it was so hot, but it stayed pretty darn decent on Saturday for the 4-H show. We had some large classes so as our show grows like this, it takes a lot […]
I have had to go to war again with hornets/wasps. The last time, a few years ago, I was the easy victor, though it was a significant battle. I may have bored you with the details. As such, I rather smugly faced this year’s battle with a hint of over-confidence. […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of James Millican Herkes, 88, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. James was born in Glasgow, Scotland on March 9, 1930 to Edward and Alma Herkes. He came to […]
With great sadness the family announces the sudden passing of Jeffrey Scott Brown on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018 at his residence in Rainy River First Nations, Ont. Jeff was born on Sept 17, 1973 to Wallace Wilson Sr. and Lucy Brown (nee Hunter). Jeff is survived by his wife, Tracy […]
Milton Edwin Westover passed away peacefully, with family at his side, at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. on Monday, Aug. 13, 2018, two months before his 94th birthday. Although Milton was his given name, he often was referred to fondly as Dad, Grandpa, Papa, Uncle, Milt, and Friend. […]
