Members of Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police continue to investigate a fatal two-vehicle collision that occurred Tuesday on Highway 17, near Minnitaki road. The driver of the eastbound vehicle, identified as Kathleen Beatty, 47, of Barrie and three passengers, Phillip Rimmer, 52, Keith Beatty-Rimmer, 15, and Sarah Beatty-Rimmer […]
District News
Although hazards are high in the Fort Frances area there has been little activity for Ministry of Natural Resources firefighters this week. The firefighters in the Rainy River District have only been called on to combat two small blazes in the past week. The fires, started by lightning, covered 0.1 […]
The Emo Municipal Council has enacted a water usage by-law, restricting the non-essential use of treated water drawn from the Emo municipal water distribution system. The schedule for using water for non-essential purposes, including watering grass, gardens and flowers, is as follows: Residents living south of CN Rail track may […]
Now you see it, now you don’t. Another Emo landmark bit the dust last Tuesday morning when Harold McQuaker Enterprises demolished the old clinic building on Robert Street. It does bring back memories of the past when it served the community and surrounding areas with distinction under Dr. D.R. Young. […]
The Devlin slo-pitch league held their annual play-offs Saturday and Sunday at the Devlin ball diamond. And when the last game was over Village People won the A-side event beating out the Jokers. The B-side was taken by Good Vibrations beating the Brew Jays. Baseball is finished for the season, […]
During his quarterly report to council, Geoff Gillon, economic development officer with the Rainy River Future Development Corporation, emphasized the municipality’s need to enhance the appeal of business ventures here. Gillon highlighted incentives for incoming corporations and repeated concerns over the town’s current telecommunication shortfalls. “Your role is, as a […]
Township of Chapple Council discussed several agenda issues, including storm damage, at their last meeting. Mr. Humd had been to the office discussing council’s concern relating to the proposed agreement on the land use for the dump. He stated that he would have the agreement changed to reflect to council’s […]
The Bowman, N.D. county fair has come and gone, and according to the fair board, there was so much to see, with a petting zoo, 4-H and open class exhibits, parade, demolition derby, free stage shows, carnival and rodeo–enough to keep everyone busy. A fair is fun for the whole […]
A new addition to the Emo-LaVallee Community Centre is a canopy to the entrance. “This we required,” noted arena manager Tony Bliss, due to the snow drifts blocking the entrance way. This has happened frequently, hopefully it’s been solved. The 12×20 wall will also be boarded on the west side […]
Local MPP Howard Hampton is urging the Ministry Of Natural Resources to take back the responsibility of responding to complaints about nuisance bears in Northern Ontario. In an Aug. 24 open letter to Minister John Snobelen, Hampton pointed to the province’s downloading of this responsibility to the municipalities for the […]
After seven years in 4-H competition, Barwick resident Jeff Teeple climbed to the top of 4-H showmanship in the district as the first person to win both the grand champion showman and the grand champion steer awards. Modest, Teeple gave most of the credit to his steer’s blood line and […]
Four floats entered in the district fall fair came home with a first place win. Four floats were entered and four first’s were won. The Devlin/LaVallee municipality entered a float for the first time, they took “the best decorated event.” Freda Carmody would like to thank all the folks who […]
