The Rainy River Future Development Corp. was given $50,000 in FedNor funding this year and next to maintain its office in Rainy River. The office there had opened its doors last year, with Dan Wright hired as an additional economic development officer. Local MP Robert Nault said yesterday he believed […]
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Last Friday afternoon in Rainy River, about 50 dignitaries from Steinbach to Atikokan gathered at the birthplace of the Manitoba-Ontario-Minnesota (M.O.M.’s) Way to officially open what’s being pitched as an alternate route between Thunder Bay and Winnipeg. A consultant who looked at the idea identified a potential for increased traffic […]
The same day the Times published an article concerning phone problems at Bear’s Pass, Melanie Kozik was faced with a business emergency because hers didn’t work. Kozik’s husband, Kim, owns a refrigeration business in Fort Frances. He was installing a new air-conditioning system at Rainycrest Home for the Aged here […]
While it only rained an inch or so in Fort Frances overnight Monday, some families living west of here, particularly in Emo, Devlin, and La Vallee, were hit hard. Starting around midnight, the sudden downpour–dumping up to three-and-a-half inches of rain in some spots–washed out several area roads and stranded […]
Rainy River First Nation youths are mixing traditional Anishinabe beliefs with modern science during the summer science camp at Manitou Rapids which runs until August. About 30 “scientists” from age seven to 14 gather every Tuesday and Thursday at the band office for four hours of scientific learning and experiments. […]
Melanie Kozik has lived at Bear’s Pass for 10 years. She has three children at home, and her career involves selling marketing software on the Internet. For her, a reliable phone line is a necessity. But Kozik said she’s not getting what she’s paying for and she is very upset. […]
Tony Richards. Nothing unusual about the name. Average, really. And in fact, Richards is an average guy, living in an average house in Barwick. He will be married in two weeks but at least a portion of the wedding will be paid for by his anything-but-average trade. Richards is a […]
To say Mary Curtis and the rest of the centennial planning committee were pleased with how Emo’s 100th birthday party went last week would be an understatement. Curtis said the three-day celebration met every expectation the committee had–and then some! “We were very pleased with the attendance and the weather, […]
While Canada was enjoying its 132nd anniversary last Thursday, Emo likewise was having a fantastic time kicking off its three-day centennial celebrations. People came in from all parts of Ontario, and as far away as New Mexico, Arizona, Alberta, Quebec, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota to take in the festivities. With […]
For Clint Perreault of Couchiching, it is a day to be proud. Perreault was one of the hundreds of people who took part in the “Treaty Days Celebration” yesterday, which also continues again today. Hosted by the Naicatchewenin, Nicickousemenecaning, Couchiching, and Stanjikoming bands, the celebration honours the signing of Treaty […]
They’re prayers have been answered! When members of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Morson broke ground for a new church last summer, they did not have all the money needed to complete the project. Fortunately, the “pay as they went” motto worked itself out and the official […]
Although the district didn’t get near as much rain Kenora did over the weekend, local farmers are getting tired of the wet and cool weather conditions and hoping for things to heat up. Gary Sliworsky, the ag and rural rep with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs office […]
