Press Release Kenora Forest Products has confirmed it is hiring 15-20 new employees for a weekend production shift set to start next month. “We are extremely pleased to see both the Ear Falls and Kenora sawmills running at full production, and now expanding even further to take advantage of a […]
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Press Release What does a sadistic dentist, insecure florist clerk, middle-aged shop owner, and good-looking bleach blonde have in common? You can see them all on stage in the upcoming Borealis Bards’ production of “Little Shop of Horrors.” This rocking-good musical will feature the ESharp Harp Blues Band, along with […]
Sam Odrowski The incoming trustees for the Rainy River District School Board feature mostly fresh faces, with only two incumbents being re-elected Monday. David Kircher and Raymond Roy will be back to fill the two trustee seats for Fort Frances-Mine Centre. Former trustee John Fuhrer (Emo-Chapple-Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls) is back […]
Sam Odrowski Rainy River Mayor Debbie Ewald is set to serve her fourth-straight term at the helm but says it could be her last. Mayor Ewald, who ran unopposed, said she put her name forward again to ensure the completion of a lot of infrastructure projects that were started during […]
Staff It’s last call to join the Fort Frances Choraliers for this year’s Christmas cantata. Director Diane Maxey said Monday that anyone who would like to sing this December must contact her this week at 274-7309. She already has about 50 women and men who will be participating but the […]
Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent The 2018 municipal election results are in, with Ken McKinnon being re-elected as reeve for La Vallee on Monday. When speaking with him the Tuesday, he said he}s looking forward to the next four years and continuing to support the residents of our area. The councillors for […]
Sam Odrowski Harold McQuaker is the new mayor of Emo and he says he’s eager to serve the town. In Monday’s municipal election, McQuaker received a total of 340 votes, followed by Michael Loney (137) and Vincent Sheppard (123). Emo’s council saw incumbents Warren Toles (414 votes) and Lori-Ann Shortreed […]
Skies will become cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of three C (37 F) and light south-southeast winds. Tomorrow will see afternoon showers, with a high of nine (48) and low around four (39). Look for southeast winds gusting up to 13 km/h. Rain and drizzle is forecast for Friday, […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent The Emo ‘Best Start’ Hub will host its Hallowe’en party this Friday (Oct. 26) from 6-8 p.m. at the Emo Legion. Be sure to stop by for treats, dancing, activities, and more! Everyone is welcome! Admission is $3 and music will be supplied by Party Rock! For […]
Sam Odrowski Getting out to vote can make a big difference in any election. That proved to be true Monday in Alberton, where the race for reeve saw Mike Ford defeat incumbent Mike Hammond by just four votes (176-172). Prior to the election, the Alberton council had passed a policy […]
Skies will be clear to partly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-three C (26 F) and east-southeast winds gusting up to 11 km/h. Tomorrow will be sunny, with a high of nine (48) and low around three (37). Look for south-southeast winds gusting up to 17 km/h. Occasional […]
From the OPP Members of the Rainy River District OPP would like to request the public’s assistance in locating a missing youth. Jordyn Seguin, 15, of Fort Frances last was seen on Monday, Oct. 22 shortly before 8 p.m. in the area of Mowat Avenue and Second Street East. She […]
