Nicole Horn Fort High students participating in this year’s “Musical Revue” have been very hard at work over the past few weeks. With opening night coming up next Thursday (Nov. 15), all the students involved are fine-tuning every part to make sure it will be one of the best. This […]
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the OPP “Be A Fan” campaign is a national awareness and fundraising initiative in support of Special Olympics. The Special Olympics movement transforms communities by inspiring people to open their minds to accept and include people with intellectual disabilities, and to celebrate differences among all people while recognizing and respecting […]
There were six local winners in the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts’ cash calendar draw for November. Richard Perron, Pam and Terry Munn, Renee Rousseau-Winik, Janice Haugo, Bruce and Nyla Henry, and Pam & Gary Vittie—all of Fort Frances—each won $75. Other winners included Paul Swain (Atikokan), John and […]
Duane Hicks In a first for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s “Great Canadian Chili Cook-Off,” both of the top chili choices went to first-time participants. The local Kiwanis Club’s “Lo-Local Kiwanis Chili” won over the chili judges’ stomachs, earning the “Best Chili Award” last Thursday. The Kiwanis’ chili also […]
Heather Latter Finding homes for unwanted, abandoned, and neglected animals in Rainy River District is an ongoing effort for the local Friends of Animals, a non-profit rescue organization funded entirely by donations. “We work strictly on foster care because we don’t have a shelter at this time,” noted Sherin Hagen […]
the OPP This year marks the 10th anniversary of “Project Safe Hallowe’en,” a partnership consisting of Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services (CFS), OPP, Treaty #3 Police Service, Dryden City Police Service, and district school boards. The community partnership has worked together to raise funds within each community to […]
Staff The official end of the fire season is tomorrow (Oct. 31) and while it was a dry year, with a record-breaking hot summer, overall there were fewer fires reported in Northwestern Ontario than in 2011. Since April 1, a total of 664 fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region, […]
Staff As a result of an extensive search by police and civilians, police confirmed the body of John Cochrane, 43, of Mitaanjigaming First Nation was recovered from the waters of Stanjikoming Bay at 11:20 a.m. on Friday. No foul play is suspected and OPP is continuing to assist the Regional […]
Robin McCormick The Emo Legion will host a Hallowe’en dance, featuring live music by the Night Hawks, this Friday (Oct. 26) beginning at 9 p.m. Admission is $10, and there will be $400 in cash prizes available for costumes (must be at the Legion by 10 p.m. to qualify). Designated […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo & District Hospital Auxiliary would like to thank everyone who donated, worked, or helped in any way to make their fall tea and bazaar a great success. They were able to raise just over $3,000. The winners of the various draws included Julia Dykstra (children’s), June […]
Gary Sliworsky To come through the winter in good condition and produce a healthy calf next spring, your cows need to receive proper nutrition. This means the appropriate amounts of energy, protein, minerals, and vitamins from the feed they eat. The only way to have any confidence that you are […]
Anthony Leek The Borderland Racing Association hosted its 2012 awards banquet on Saturday at the Emo Legion, with about 100 people on hand. It was a fitting way to officially close the books on the racing season, which saw several new Emo Speedway feature winners, including Libby Wilson, Don Scholler, […]
