Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent Norbert Bragg was presented with the Township of La Vallee’s annual “Senior of the Year” award at his residence last Monday (May 14). Reeve Ken McKinnon and Couns. Lucille MacDonald, Irwin Hughes, and Dennis Allan presented him with his plaque. This award always has been presented at […]
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From the OPP The OPP and its municipal law enforcement partners have received and rendered safe hundreds of weapons and thousands of rounds of ammunition during a month-long gun amnesty. During April, the OPP: •received 592 gun amnesty calls for service, 86 (14.5 percent) of which were received through the […]
From the MNRF A Manitoba man has been fined $1,200 for violations under the Ontario Fishery Regulations. Leslie Colmer pleaded guilty and was fined $1,200 for fishing for walleye during the closed season. Court heard that on Aug. 19, conservation officers conducted a fisheries inspection of Colmer while he was […]
Press Release Ontario will conduct a review of the public holiday system under Part X of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) following feedback and discussions with stakeholders. The review will be conducted in 2018 by the Ministry of Labour and forms part of the Ontario government’s on-going response to […]
Press Release The Northwestern Health Unit is encouraging individuals working or exploring the outdoors with family, friends, or pets to make small changes that can help to prevent tick bites. There are two main tick species in Northwestern Ontario: wood (dog) ticks and blacklegged (deer) ticks. Wood ticks have reddish-brown […]
Press Release In 1965, the idea to assist students entering the Faculty of Physical Education was presented by the Ladies’ Auxiliaries of District 4 of the Manitoba Northwestern Ontario Command of the Royal Canadian Legion at the Biennial Convention. This award continued until 1985, when the award was changed to […]
From the MNRF Two new fires confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. Red Lake Fire #28, located near Pikangikum First Nation, was listed as “not under control” at 0.1 hectares. Thunder Bay Fire #18, near Sparks Lake, also was listed as “not under control” at 1.0 ha. Red […]
From the MNRF The Northwest Region saw 10 new forest fires by yesterday afternoon. Lightning strikes in the vicinity of Umfreville Lake, located in Kenora District near the Manitoba border, were responsible for nine of the new fires. Kenora Fires #33 and #34 both were classified as “being held” at […]
From the MNRF A Quebec resident has been fined $2,000 for possessing an illegally-killed moose. Mario Rodrigue of L’Islet was convicted at trial for possessing an illegally-killed bull moose under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act. He also received a two-year suspension from hunting big game in Ontario. Court heard […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent Chapple Heritage and Borderland Community Orchestra will present an evening of music on Tuesday, May 29 at the Barwick Hall. There is no admission to attend but a free-will offering in support of the Chapple Museum would be appreciated. In related news, the heritage group also will […]
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars The Borderland Community Orchestra is back with three performances this month, including one at Townshend Theatre here on May 22. The orchestra has been entertaining the district for almost 20 years. This year, the group’s spring performance–entitled “Fairy Tales and Magical Stories”–will showcase eclectic music, guest performances, […]
Staff The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts came to a close last Tuesday (May 8) with the annual “Highlights Concert” at the Townshend Theatre. Highlights Concert Awards •Vocal–Cassandra Armstrong, Naomi Dunn, and Carmen Hebert; •Instrumental–Grace Kooistra, Juliana Marx, and Avery Veldhuisen; •Drama–Alexis Latter; and •Piano–Joyce Wu, Brianna […]
