The pieces of the puzzle are starting to fall into place for economic growth in Northern Ontario, said Tannis Drysdale, president of the Northern Ontario Associated Chambers of Commerce. NOACC has proposed to the provincial government a plan to make so-called “grow bonds” available to people in Northern Ontario wanting […]
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So, if the early bird gets the worm, then the early birder must get . . . the count? That’s right. The 103rd-annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) for the Audubon Society has begun and getting that early worm were members of the Rainy River Field Naturalists. On Sunday, more than […]
Highway 17 was closed between Highway 699 and Upsala for almost two hours overnight today due to a collision involving two tractor-trailer units. Two westbound tractor-trailer units were travelling on Highway 17, near Corman Township, about 45 km east of Ignace, around 1:50 a.m., police said. When one of the […]
Cliff Hagen must have tree sap running through his veins. He built his first log home at the age of 12, and then his second at 17. “I haven’t looked back since,” said Hagen, who now owns a log home business called Hagen Log Homes up Highway 71 in Finland. […]
The 2003 Rainy River Festival of Performing Arts (running March 31-April 13) will mark its 70th anniversary. And to mark the milestone, association president John Jankiewicz dug out the original ledger from the first festival in the spring of 1933 at the group’s monthly meeting Monday night at the library. […]
“Holly Daze” activities, organized by the Emo Chamber of Commerce, are all set to go up at the fairgrounds this Friday and Saturday (Dec. 6-7), where an outdoor rink has been completed with the help of the weatherman. Emo’s municipal maintenance crew, led by Danny Wilson, certainly got what they […]
For those who love dolls and horses, and would like to contribute to the longevity of the Northern Therapeutic Riding Association, tickets for NORTRA’s raffle just may be the perfect early Christmas gift this year. “Basically, the money we make with this is for vaccinations against the West Nile virus,” […]
All seniors are welcome to the Christmas dinner at the Stratton Millennium Hall on Dec. 12 at 1 p.m. Willie and Rod Longnecker will entertain. Cost is $13, and tickets may be purchased from Julie Smitts (485-5305) or John Vandenbrand (483-5443) by Dec. 2. • • • The Emo Christmas Chorale will […]
Christmas is a coming and a sure sign of that is the annual Devlin/La Vallee Christmas party—an event that always proves to be a crowd-pleaser. This year’s party will be held Sunday, Dec. 8 beginning at 2 p.m. with outdoor activities, weather permitting (or should I say snow permitting). Kids […]
The early-birds no doubt already are getting their rods, lures, and the rest of their fishing gear ready for a springtime fishing extravaganza. The initial registration deadline for the second-annual Emo Walleye Classic coming up May 30-31 on the Rainy River was last Friday, with tournament spokesperson Colleen Vennechenko saying […]
No decisions were made Tuesday night as the Northwest Catholic District School Board reviewed a special report on the French Immersion program during its regular monthly meeting. Al Cesiunnas, assistant to the director of education, presented the report, which included everything from the history of the French Immersion program to […]
Students and staff at Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton once again can drink the water after the boil-water advisory in place there was lifted Friday. “Things are looking good,” Chris Howarth, superintendent of business for the Northwest District Catholic School Board, said Tuesday. The Northwestern Health Unit […]
