There’s a quiet invasion going on in the Rainy River District and it could be coming right to your back yard. At least that’s what Bob and Lori Green of Fort Frances discovered. The Greens have a two-acre lot in the west end on Colonization Road and last week, their […]
District News
The summer Emo Public Library reading program wound up August 20. Over twenty-eight children registered with twenty-two participating to the close of the program. The theme of this year’s reading program was “10,000 Reads Under the Sea.” Promotions were done through the local newspaper, and posters around town, at public […]
Bob Dimit, a well-known Emo resident, has officially retired from Kaemingh Fuels Ltd. after being employed with that company for over 30 years. Bob was honoured with a retirement party Saturday evening with several people attending to share the occasion. Now that Bob has retired his plans are to drive […]
A proposal to expand the boundaries of three municipalities in the Lake of the Woods region will be discussed at three separate public meetings this weekend in an effort to debate an issue that affects all property owners. The municipalities of the City of Kenora, Lake of the Woods Township […]
Chapple North are staging their second annual fundraising fish fry at Chapple North Fire Hall (Finland) on Highway 71 North this Sunday (Aug. 31) to raise money to complete the rink boards and do repairs to the existing rink shack. Cost is $12 for adults, $6 for seniors and children […]
It was a Legion funeral for our good neighbour and friend Arthur Bonot, who passed away at La Verendrye Hospital Wednesday morning after a long struggle with diabetes and its complications. Both Art and his late wife, Dorothy, were our “across the back yard” neighbours, frequently visiting and enjoying each […]
I am pleased to report to you that we have a new family member, and although it’s only for six months, I already know that saying good-bye will be difficult. Sarah Dhillon from Adelaide, Australia arrived Aug. 15 after travelling 68 hours to reach her destination in Devlin. Due to […]
Our summers are so short we try to cram in as many activities as we can, with families visiting from far and near. The scattered showers grew some beautiful gardens in the district, while some others, where showers were missed, dried up. That best of all pie fruit—blueberries—grew a bountiful […]
Saturday is the day Winnie the Pooh lives for every year at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market. Once again it is Bulk Honey Day, so be sure to bring your pails, jars, bottles, cans or anything else to hold the sweet confection. Rick Neilson, of Barwick, will be at the […]
Alberton Coun. Bill Morrison has become the first declared candidate for reeve there in the November municipal election. The 32-year-old Abitibi-Consolidated employee said he reached the decision late last week after consulting with his family and township residents. “I’ve had a lot of residents ask me to run for reeve […]
By most standards, the 103rd-annual Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society Fall Fair last week was a tremendous success. But for some young local 4-H members, it undoubtedly was a disappointment. Twenty-seven youths invested more than a year of their lives—and considerable money—in bringing their market steers into the auction in […]
The 103rd edition of the Rainy River Agricultural Society Fall Fair last week was, by all accounts, an outstanding success for all involved—except, of course, for those lucky(?) market steers that took home the ribbons and hardware. Unfortunately for them, they won’t have much time to bask in their glory […]
