The West Fire Region saw an average number of fires this year but the number of hectares consumed by flames is well below the average. Although the fire season doesn’t officially end until Oct. 31, the region had 732 fires in 1997. While that’s about normal, what isn’t is the […]
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Those interested in speaking for or against the privatization of Ontario’s public broadcaster will have to travel to Thunder Bay next month to state their views. And that has Susan Flemming, the local rep on TVO’s Northwest Regional Council, offering to speak for anyone who can’t make it there. “I […]
While she said “downloading” probably has caused some people to hesitate, incoming reeve Judy Koski admitted she’s in the dark as to why no one has come forward to fill the two vacant seats on Alberton council. And one of the first official duties when the new council sits Dec. […]
Rainy River First Nations has three big trophies from their last trip out on the river but they’re not fish–they’re Minnesota Department of Natural Resources nets. An anonymous tip from someone they believe was in Rainy River left a message on the band office’s voice-mail last Wednesday night claiming they […]
Emo Knox United Church in Emo celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a service, followed by a potluck supper and program at the Donald Young School gym that attracted 150 guests. Rev. Frances Flook, who acted as master of ceremonies, said the program was a culmination of the hard […]
Mine Centre School took a closer look at the traditions and life of Northwestern Ontario’s first peoples during its fifth-annual “Native Culture Day” last Friday. Principal Brian Love said the entire community was invited to the event, which included workshops, a feast, and a traditional pow-wow. “The focus is on […]
It wasn’t a great year to be a farmer in Rainy River District, with forage crops being hardest hit. “Hay probably got on average 60 percent of normal yields,” noted local ag rep Gary Sliworsky, noting low moisture conditions stunted growth in most hay fields. As a result, local producers […]
Morson and McCrosson-Tovell councils were both acclaimed but they may only reign for six months if voters go to the polls next June to elect a council for the Township of Lake of the Woods. If it gets approval from the Municipal Affairs and Housing minister Al Leach, the new […]
There won’t a race for the top job but voters in both Emo and Rainy River will have plenty of choice for who they want to see sitting on their respective councils for the next three years. Both Emo Reeve Brian Reid and Rainy River Mayor Gord Armstrong were acclaimed […]
Alberton voters may not have a say Nov. 10 as to who will sit on council there as the township scrambles to find enough candidates to fill the available seats. It had until 5 p.m. today to come up with names. Coun. Judy Koski was acclaimed reeve while incumbent Coun. […]
Numbers were high Saturday at the last sale of the year by the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association, with about 1,450 head of cattle moving through the sales yard at Stratton. Combined with the number of cattle sold at last month’s auction, more than 2,700 head have gone through the sales […]
The Northwest Regional Council for TV Ontario has pledged to fight the Harris government’s attempts to privatize the public broadcaster. And the campaign is starting immediately. At its quarterly meeting held at Ross’s Camp last Friday and Saturday, the regional council decided to make people aware of what privatization of […]
