Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent Jim Belluz was honoured as the 2017 Senior of the Year in La Vallee during the township’s annual Christmas party held Sunday at the Devlin Hall. Reeve Ken McKinnon presented the award, noting volunteerism is a key requirement for receiving it. Belluz certainly filled this requirement with […]
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Press Release All Canadians need and deserve housing that is safe and affordable. A home makes Canadians feel more secure, making it easier to raise healthy children, pursue an education, and gain employment. Local MP Don Rusnak was extremely pleased with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement on Nov. 22 of […]
Duane Hicks Christmas is a season for gratitude–and two local women are eternally grateful to four local firefighters for rescuing them following a single-vehicle accident earlier this fall. Melinda Grumm and Dana Fowler met with full-time firefighters Dave Crichton, Doug Wright, and Gavin Payne of the Fort Frances Fire & […]
Press Release The Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team has partnered with local pharmacies to encourage residents to clean out their medicine cabinets. The “Medicine Cabinet Cleanout” campaign runs through Dec. 29. Participation is easy–and it could win local residents one of two $100 gift baskets. During the campaign, […]
Nicholas Donaldson Northwest Catholic District School Board trustees received another update on the St. Francis and St. Michael’s school consolidation project at their regular monthly meeting held here Saturday morning. Superintendent of Business Seija Van Haesendonck noted her report only was a verbal one because she wanted to present the […]
Look for a few flurries late tonight, with an overnight low of minus-14 C (seven F). Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy, with snowshowers in the evening. Expect a high of minus-10 (15) and low around minus-17 (one). Cloudy skies also are forecast for Friday, along with a high of minus-13 […]
Rick Eagles (Pickle Lake) won the $75 up for grabs in the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts’ cash calendar draw for December. The $50 winners included Louise Erb and Chris Denby (Fort Frances), along with F.G Bailey, Will Carson, Carla Baird, Deb Spendlow, Bruce Hoard, Diane Lucas, James Henley, […]
Submitted byJanet Lambert On Monday, the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary hosted a Christmas luncheon for all the auxiliaries under the Riverside umbrella. Members from the La Verendrye, Emo, and Rainycrest auxiliaries were present, as well as Bill Gushulak and Deane Cunningham from the Riverside Foundation for Health Care. Judy Webster, […]
Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent The Emo Legion’s annual $1,000 dance will take place this Saturday night (age of majority required). Call the Legion for more information at 482-2250. A 50/50 draw also will held that night so be sure to purchase a ticket. The money certainly would come in handy, especially […]
From the OPP On Dec. 6, the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service (NAPS) requested the assistance of the OPP regarding the deaths of two people in Cat Lake First Nation. The investigation has confirmed the two were victims of homicide. That same day, an 18-year-old Cat Lake First Nations male was arrested […]
Nicholas Donaldson Two different groups will receive the Northwest Catholic District School Board’s recognition of excellence during its regular monthly meeting, which goes tomorrow beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the board office here. First will be Mme. Quesnel’s Grade 2 French Immersion class at St. Michael’s School. The recommendation from […]
Press Release Members of the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame, Monroe Crossing will present “A Bluegrass Christmas” on Friday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Backus Auditorium in International Falls. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with local family group Sloughgrass to warm up the audience starting at 7. Tickets […]
