Staff Kaylee Heyens of Stratton was crowned the 2011 Emo Fair Queen last night following the entertainment portion of the competition upstairs at the Emo Arena. Sarah Glover earned the title of First Princess while Chelsea Mosley is this year’s Second Princess. Also vying for the crown were Elizabeth Steele […]
District News
Robin McCormick The annual fall fair in Emo runs tomorrow through Saturday (Aug. 18-20) at the fairgrounds. It once again will feature a full schedule of events, including the midway, parade, queen crowning, loggers’ competition, stock car races, and musical entertainment, not to mention the scrumptious food to indulge in. […]
Many hope report spurs action By Peggy Revell Staff writer The public is hoping a final report on the bi-national management of the region’s watersheds will spur action—and not simply collect dust on a shelf. “My concern is not with the task force and their findings, it’s timing,” said Chief […]
Staff The Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s annual fall fair is set to go next Thursday-Saturday (Aug. 18-20) in Emo. And while many district residents go for the rides, see the animals, and to socialize, there’s also many ways people can participate in the annual event. Mini-King, Queen One way […]
Zoey Duncan A second Kenora councillor has joined the race to be the Progressive Conservative candidate for Kenora-Rainy River riding in this fall’s provincial election. Louis Roussin joins Rod McKay with a wish to make changes at a higher level of government. “I’ve found that there was a lot of […]
Dave Ogilvie The OPP bike rodeo, held a week ago in Emo, was well-attended by young riders eager to show their knowledge and ability to ride safely. OPP summer students Sam Berube and Hailey Clendenning gave the bicycles a safety check, instructed the riders on how to wear their helmets […]
Heather Latter A group of adults and youths took part in the third-annual “Walk for Good Life” last week, travelling full circle from Eagle Lake First Nation across the Treaty #3 territory as a means to bring to life the dreams and potential of young Anishinaabeg. “It was really amazing,” […]
Press Release On Wednesday, members of the Drug Enforcement Unit assisted by members of the Atikokan Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Thunder Bay Police Service Canine Unit executed a search warrant at a residence on Mercury Avenue East in Atikokan. Officers seized more than 200 prescription pills including oxycodone […]
Staff There were three new fires in the Northwest Region as of last night. Fire management personnel continue to fight more than 100 active forest fires across the entire Northwest Region. Just three of these are in the east end of Fort Frances District, in Quetico Provincial Park. Smoky conditions […]
Press Release Each August, members of the Rainy Lake Conservancy gather together to receive updated information on its activities as well as to meet like-minded lake dwellers. Lake-dweller or not, member or not, all are invited to attend the annual meeting set for this Sunday (Aug. 7) at 2 p.m. […]
Heather Latter Dexter Fichuk is spearheading a campaign throughout the region to spread the “Me to We” philosophy of creating positive social and environmental impacts in our local and global communities. The Grade 11 student at Fort Frances High School will be the leader of the Northern Ontario (Mob)ilizers, a […]
Staff A portion of Highway 602 will be closed until later this month, following the deterioration of a culvert that was worsened by heavy rainfall that accelerated erosion. The closure is located on Highway 602 between the Highway 11 junction and Fisher Road. Construction of a permanent bridge is underway […]
