Staff Although final figures still are being tallied, some early totals are now in from this year’s Ducks Unlimited banquet, which took place Friday night at La Place Rendez-Vous. Local DU treasurer Chris Wielinga said $12,830 was raised during the silent and live auctions, which was down from the $15,300 […]
District News
Dave Ogilvie St. Patrick’s in Emo will be holding its annual spring tea and bazaar this Saturday (May 12) from 1-3 p.m. in the church basement. Admission is $3 at the door. There will be a good variety of perennials and local bedding plants for sale, along with baking, draws, […]
Heather Latter FORT FRANCES—The Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society is planning to start up a tail-gate flea market once a month at the fair grounds in Emo. “The fair grounds sit there empty for most of the year, so we were thinking up other ways to utilize the area,” explained […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service responded to a house fire on the 200 block of Elizabeth Street West in the early hours yesterday. Upon their arrival, open flames and heavy smoke were observed. The fire quickly was brought under control by firefighters, with most fire damage […]
Press Release Local MPP Sarah Campbell is asking Tourism and Culture minister Michael Chan to explain the reasons for his decision to close Ontario Travel Information Centres in Fort Frances, Rainy River, and Kenora. Speaking in Question Period yesterday, Campbell asked the minister to explain his decision in light of […]
Staff The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts will wrap up its 2012 event with the annual “highlights” concert this Sunday (May 6). Slated to start at 2 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre, the concert will feature some of this year’s star performances from the three weeks the […]
Heather Latter The Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association, along with other partners as well as a local group called Am-Pm Health (Artists Musicians-Promote Mental Health), are planning events in conjunction with Mental Health Week (May 7-13). The first is a presentation on Tuesday (May 8) by […]
Heather Latter An appeal made by former sales barn manager Russel Richards was dismissed by the Ontario Court of Appeal last month, agreeing with the judge’s decision to dismiss his original claim at a Dec. 29, 2010 trial. Richards had raised two grounds of appeal after losing a suit against […]
the OPP As a result of a two-month investigation, an area pharmacist was arrested Wednesday by members of the Kenora Joint Forces Drug Unit and the Dryden OPP Crime Unit. Robert Button, 51, of Dryden was charged with trafficking in a controlled substance. Button, who works at locations in Dryden […]
Dave Ogilvie Chapple Heritage and the Rainy River District Women’s Institute invite you to the “Queen’s Jubilee Dinner” to be held Saturday, May 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the Barwick Hall. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $7 for children eight and under, which are available until May 5 from […]
Robin McCormick Organizers of the Devlin slo-pitch league will meet tonight (April 25) at 6:30 p.m. to set a date for the annual ball diamond clean-up, which will be held either April 28 or May 5. The first game is scheduled for Monday, May 7. If you cannot make tonight’s […]
Dave Ogilvie Excitement definitely is growing as Calvary Baptist Church in Emo continues to plan for the celebration of the congregation’s 90th anniversary. Invitations to former pastors and members have been sent out, renovations are continuing in the basement, and a new sign has been placed on the outside of […]
