District News

The Northern Policy Institute’s latest report, entitled “Income and Employment Multipliers for 20 Industries in 11 Census Divisions in Northern Ontario,” by author Dr. B. Moazzami, provides accurate and reliable estimates of income and employment multipliers. Along with this report, NPI is launching a new online Economic Impact Calculator, allowing […]

Businesses and entrepreneurs from across the district and surrounding area will be taking over the Fort Frances Curling Rink this Friday and Saturday for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s Business and Community Expo. Starting on Friday from 4-9 p.m. and running through Saturday 27 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. around […]

The Rainy River District is gearing up for the first cattle sale of the season. The sale is scheduled to start at 8:30 a.m. this Saturday (April 27) at the sales barn in Stratton. Kim Jo Bliss is a member of the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association and a long-time volunteer […]

Methamphetamine use has increasingly become an issue in the district over the last half decade. To better educate those in professions that routinely come into contact with meth users, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) hosted two half-day workshops at La Place Rendez Vous last Monday. “I think it’s a […]

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Dryden detachment has confirmed the identity of a woman who died in a recent car crash as 39-year-old Susan Tilley of Dryden. As previously reported, Tilley was reported missing on April 11 at approximately 2:30 p.m. Her vehicle was later located in the Turtle River […]

The Emo and District Lions Club would like to thank everyone who purchased tickets for this year’s “Lions’ Share” grocery raffle. Once again the profits from the draw will be going back into the district to fund several of the club’s current projects. The winners of this year’s draw were […]

Close to 250 people packed into the Devlin Hall on Saturday to enjoy a spaghetti dinner and help the La Vallee Fire Department raise money to upgrade and purchase firefighting equipment. Through hosting the event the fire department was able to raise $1,700 but the Chapple, Emo, La Vallee, and […]

Ontario’s government is working for the people by fighting against increased costs to public institutions caused by the burdensome federal carbon tax. Rod Phillips, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, and Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, were at Halton Healthcare-Milton District Hospital last […]

Trimming a horse’s hooves is a difficult task and with a lack of farrier services being offered locally, many are opting to do it themselves. Jenna Jarvis, 22, is one of the few who provide the service and has been doing so for about a year now. In June of […]

Ruby’s Pantry is pleased to accept a $325 donation from Waschke Family GM Center in International Falls. The local car dealer contributes to the community monthly, according to office manager Beth Gable. “We prefer to keep the money local,” she noted. “We like to focus on organizations who assist children […]

Fort Frances Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Br. #29 met on April 10 with 32 members in attendance. The meeting was brought to order at 7:05 p.m. by president Alfreda Easton, followed by the minutes of the March 13 general meeting and the April 1 executive meeting being read and approved. […]