It was bitterly cold but that didn’t spoil the fun for Nestor Falls residents during the Lions Club’s 20th-annual winter carnival last weekend. “It was a good weekend, a good turnout, a good crowd,” said Susan Tomalty, one of the organizers. “Everyone had a good time.” The weekend began with […]
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About 100 people were on hand Friday night in Stratton to honour the accomplishments of the 73 district 4–H members over the past year. This year, the prestigious DeGagne Award—presented since 1960—went to Jay Neilson of Stratton, who accumulated the most points during the last three years in Beef Club […]
The local Heart Health Coalition and reps from the Northwestern Health Unit last Wednesday presented Emo council with 163 postcards from households there (out of a possible 762) regarding a proposed bylaw to ban smoking in enclosed public places. They also touted the benefits of the bylaw, but were met […]
The Northwest Ontario Recycle Association will be sending out letters to municipalities in the Kenora and Rainy River districts this week in an effort to gauge support for switching recycling responsibilities to another company. The decision came Friday during a NORA board meeting in Dryden, where the board learned no […]
Attention all young people! What are your plans for this Saturday (March 2)? Why not join youth from across the district for an afternoon of fellowship and excitement starting at 2 p.m. Activities will include sliding at Hang Man’s Hill, indoor games, a supper of make-your-own subs, chips, and beverage, […]
Projects on everything from tornadoes and taste buds to bridges and optical illusions filled the gym at Crossroads School in Devlin for its third-annual science fair. Younger students worked on projects assigned by their teacher while those in grades 4-6 chose their own topics. Even senior kindergarten students participated—they looked […]
The outpouring of patrons at the Heritage Day luncheon at the W.I. Museum in Emo on Saturday was fantastic, with people attending from right across the district. There was plenty of food on hand, and the bake table featured a variety of mouth-watering treats. Two members of the Women’s Institute, […]
The band office at Rainy River First Nation planned to re-open Wednesday even though protesters have vowed to continue occupying it in an effort to secure housing for elder Genevieve McGinnis in the new apartment complex there. The protest began Monday at noon, and protesters still were occupying the office […]
Alberton, Crossroads, and Sturgeon Creek schools all remain under boil-water advisories this week but officials are wondering whether the sampling process was flawed—not the water. The boil-water advisory that had been in effect at Nestor Falls School since Feb. 8 was lifted Monday. “Nestor Falls was pulled off after two […]
Alberton council discussed the closure of Alberton Central School at its meeting last Wednesday and is calling for action from residents. In fact, council is asking that all concerned members of the public attend the consultation meeting this coming Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the school. “This is probably our […]
Two years ago, the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario set itself a goal: to craft a vision—a desirable future—for Ontario agriculture. Now the CFFO is hosting a series of 17 workshops across Ontario, entitled “Gearing Up for a Better Future: A Vision for Farmers and Farming in Ontario,” to discuss […]
A $1 million budget surplus is expected to lead discussion at the regular monthly meeting of the Northwest Catholic District School Board here Tuesday night. Superintendent of Business Chris Howarth will present the board with the 2000-01 audited financial statements. In his report, he will outline a $1,133,748 surplus from […]
