Sarah Pruys Although the Emo Fair may be over, people now have the Clark and Barnes Family Fun Circus to look forward to at the fairgrounds. The Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society is bringing in the circus on Wednesday, September 11 as a fundraiser for the new exhibition hall it […]
District News
the MNR One new fire was confirmed yesterday in the Fort Frances District. Fort Frances Fire #15 was a 0.1-hectare, lightning-caused blaze about 10 km southeast of Nestor Falls. It was declared “out” by yesterday afternoon. The number of active fires in the Northwest Region remains at 19, including two […]
Staff Widespread heavy rainfall made its way across the entire Northwest Region on Saturday and into yesterday morning, which naturally dampened the forest fire situation. Just two new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region yesterday. Sioux Lookout Fire #63 is being monitored in the far north while Kenora Fire […]
the MNR Four new fires—all caused by lightning—were confirmed by yesterday evening in the Northwest Region. They were located in the districts of Dryden, Kenora, Red Lake, and Sioux Lookout. Dryden Fire #34 is a 0.6-hectare blaze listed as “not under control.” Red Lake Fire #65 (at 0.2 ha) and […]
the OPP The Rainy River District OPP received a report of a missing female youth late yesterday morning. Cree Jack-Roulette, 16, of Rainy River, left her residence for directions unknown. She is described as a First Nation female, 4’8” tall and weighing 150 pounds. She has fair complexion, shoulder-length brown […]
the OPP A Kenora man died after driving his vehicle into Lake of the Woods. Around 4:15 p.m. yesterday, the Kenora OPP and Treaty #3 Police responded to a report of a vehicle in the water somewhere between Kenora and Keewatin. It was discovered the vehicle was eastbound on Lakeview […]
the OPP The Kenora OPP is looking for an escaped prisoner. On Tuesday around 11:20 a.m., Harvey Smith, 53, of White Dog First Nation escaped custody while being moved from the Kenora courthouse on Water Street. Smith, described as six feet tall, was wearing a black T-shirt, jeans, glasses, and […]
Staff The regional fire scene is heating up. Six new fires were confirmed by yesterday evening on top of another seven by day’s end Tuesday. Lightning is the main cause of the new fires, although human-caused blazes also were part of the total. The new fires have occurred across the […]
Heather Latter Despite a slight drop from last year’s prices, the annual 4-H Market Steer Auction held Saturday in conjunction with the Emo Fair was hailed as a success. “I think it was a really good weekend,” said Kim Jo Bliss, who emceed the event before turning the microphone over […]
Heather Latter Ashley Croswell’s dream came true Thursday night when she was crowned the 2013 Emo Fair queen. “I’ve always wanted to be the Emo Fair queen,” enthused the 15-year-old just minutes after receiving the crown from last year’s queen, Destiny Woolsey. “It feels so awesome,” she added. “It was […]
Staff With two new physicians set to start at the Fort Frances Community Clinic next month, local physician recruiter Todd Hamilton calls it “good news.” “It’s great for the community,” he enthused. “It’s positive news.” Dr. Melanie Halvorsen and Dr. Craig Holland already have been working in the emergency room […]
Sarah Pruys “I think it exceeded our expectations in a lot of areas,” Krista Kellar, second vice-president of the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society, said about this year’s fall fair in Emo. “With our truck raffle, we were able to raise some money to get some projects around the fairgrounds […]
