Local MP Robert Nault responded angrily yesterday to the United States Department of Commerce’s preliminary determination in its anti-dumping investigation of softwood lumber from Canada. The department determined Canadian softwood lumber exports to the United States were dumped in the U.S. on average by 12.58 percent. “This decision is absolutely […]
District News
Kenora OPP is investigating a two-vehicle accident that occurred yesterday afternoon Highway 17 near Royal Lake Road, resulting in the Trans-Canada being closed for about two hours. The accident occurred around 3 p.m. when a westbound tractor-trailer unit and an eastbound pickup truck collided about 30 km west of Kenora, […]
Kenora OPP is investigating the sudden death of 35-year-old Whitefish Bay First Nation man reported last night. A post-mortem was scheduled for later today but foul play is not suspected, police said. Police were notified around 8: 30 p.m. by the victim’s family when Daniel Joseph, a Whitefish Bay First […]
Two prominent couples, Len and Mary Jordens and Willard and Joyce Wilson, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversaries back on Oct. 25. On the Saturday (Oct. 27), the couples each received blessings from his Holiness, Pope John Paul II, at different gatherings. The Wilsons received theirs while they were with family […]
Although I don’t have a great deal of new news items to report on this week, two others well worth mentioning are the slo-pitch fundraiser dance Saturday and the Remembrance Day services being held Sunday. The dance will be held at the Devlin Hall, with the highlight being a live […]
Once again this year, Our Lady of the Way School is looking forward to participating in “Operation Christmas Child.” Suggested items to be included in shoe boxes destined for children in the Third World this Christman are school supplies, crayons, colouring books, calculators, and hygiene items. OLW asks that each […]
Construction of a new recreation facility at Couchiching is into its third month, with opening day plans right on schedule, band officials said. Officially named the Couchiching First Nation Recreation Centre, the two-floor, 16,000 sq. ft. building will sit across Highway 71 from the C C Complex. It is slated […]
The Pinewood skyline changed dramatically last week when the steeple on Our Lady of the Way Church was removed. The steeple had been struck by lightning Aug. 14, and could have caused the complete destruction of the church had the fire departments of Pinewood, Stratton, and Rainy River not been […]
Emo and area residents have been invited to visit the new dental centre there and meet the new dentist during an open house next Friday (Nov. 9). “You’re going to get lots of food and lots of prizes, and you’re going to get tours of the new office,” noted Patty […]
Although the province is a step closer to establishing a medical school in Northern Ontario, it may not be enough for Northwestern Ontario, NDP leader and local MPP Howard Hampton said today. Premier Mike Harris announced yesterday that a Northern Medical School Implementation Management Committee will be established to help […]
Fort Frances OPP is investigating a two-vehicle collision involving a school bus that occurred around 8:30 a.m. Thursday. The accident occurred when a westbound vehicle lost control at Eight Street West and McIrvine Road, hitting an eastbound school bus carrying the driver and two occupants. The driver of the vehicle […]
Work on the sports field project in Emo should begin by the end of October, Emo Reeve Russ Fortier said. In other news, Ken Wilson and Ed Bullied have passed their level on waste water treatment although they still must write another test to get their certification. Meanwhile, the final […]
