Lisa Allan has been chosen to take former Coun. Roger Simms’ seat on Alberton council. Allan, who moved to Alberton last July, was one of four people to submit their names for the vacant seat. “I thought it would be something interesting and a good experience, and I wanted to […]
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Talks are in the preliminary stages but the possibility of a live-release walleye derby coming to Emo have grown after a meeting last week between the Chamber of Commerce there and reps of other fishing tournaments from the district. The next step is to get input from the community, said […]
A Big Trout Lake man was found alive Friday afternoon after being lost for nine days in the bush near there. Robert Sainawap, 33, was spotted from an airplane around 4:50 p.m. on Friday, OPP S/Cst. R.D. Neelin said this morning. Sainawap was about eight km south of the location […]
The OPP Northwest Patrol Unit has widened a search for a 33-year-old Big Trout Lake man who’s been missing since Monday. The search now includes volunteers from Kasabonika and Kingfisher Lake, and is being co-ordinated by the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) aided by an OPP helicopter, airplane and two […]
Gary Medicine was elected chief of Rainy River First Nation last week. He will work with former chief Jim Leonard, who was elected a councillor along with Allan Wilson, Kathy Meyers, Agnes Sadewasser, and Sam Bombay. “I think the community, as a whole, has made good decisions,” said Chief Medicine. […]
The Mine Centre School cross-country team had its first meet two weeks ago at Crossroads in Devlin, and they showed good spirit and a good run. Talbot Johnson took second place in the grade five boys’ division while Tyler Johnson took second among the grade sevens. Emily Potson ran her […]
With the fire season winding down at the end of the month, the Ministry of Natural Resources fire headquarters here hasn’t seen too many fires for a second year in a row. “As far as fire response goes, we’ve had few calls,” sector response officer Marnie Brown said last week. […]
The Devlin Hall was bursting with hungry people anticipating the annual harvest dinner. Almost 400 people attended the event organized by the local community. And they were not disappointed! I found the meal absolutely delicious, with so many dishes to choose from that my biggest problem was fitting it all […]
In keeping with tradition, Chapple residents gathered to cook together, laugh together, and cherish their heritage at the annual fall supper Friday night at the Barwick Hall. About 100 people attended the dinner, hosted by the Chapple Heritage Committee, which also raised more than $800 for the local museum. Committee […]
At its regular monthly meeting Oct. 9, Chapple council supported a letter being written by the Rainy River Future Development Corp. expressing concerns to the CRTC about the proposed increase in Bell Canada rates. Council approved appointing Mark Hyatt as Chapple’s representative on the district committee overseeing disaster relief funding […]
Maurice MacMillan’s 95th birthday actually fell last Wednesday (Oct. 10) but since that was a weekday, it was more appropriate to celebrate the special occasion this past Saturday. Knox United Church at Emo was decorated blue, while balloons and two trumpeters shaped as angels on each wall enhanced the festive […]
The Mine Centre School cross-country team had its first meet two weeks ago at Crossroads in Devlin, and they showed good spirit and a good run. Talbot Johnson took second place in the grade five boys’ division while Tyler Johnson took second among the grade sevens. Emily Potson ran her […]
