Staff The Ministry of Natural Resources confirmed seven new fires in the Northwest Region yesterday, with the forest fire hazard remaining “high” for most of the area. The only active fires in Fort Frances District—four in Quetico Provincial Park that currently are listed as “being monitored”—received heavy amounts of rainfall […]
District News
Dave Ogilvie Weekly work bees will be taking place at the community garden in Emo each Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. (weather permitting). When the produce is ready, it will be available for everyone to access! The community garden is located at 6287 Highway 11 (beside Tompkins Road). If you have […]
Robin McCormick The 18th-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is set to go this Thursday to Saturday (July 26-28). As always, several Devlin/La Vallee anglers will be competing. The community sends you all the best of luck and much success in bringing in the greatest weight. As always, there are […]
Duane Hicks Need to get rid of your old TV, VCR, or phone? How about that laptop computer which has become woefully outdated, or that first generation iPod? Thanks to a partnership with Ontario Electronic Stewardship, Asselin Transportation and Storage Ltd. is now a permanent drop-off depot for area residents […]
the MNR There were two new fires reported by late yesterday afternoon, but additional blazes still were being investigated. Red Lake Fire #75 was confirmed roughly eight km west of Deer Lake, and was estimated at 0.2 hectares in size. Nipigon Fire #60, northeast of Ogoki River Provincial Park, meanwhile […]
Press Release The Clover Valley Farmers’ Market in Fort Frances is excited to welcome new vendors this Saturday (July 21). Local resident Casey Marchant will be bringing Velata Chocolate—a business specializing in fondue sets and accompanying chocolate. This brand new company is part of the Scentsy family and offers a […]
Staff The Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society board already has received a few submissions for its contest about people’s best memories of the fall fair in Emo. But board member Robin Payeur said they’d still like to see more entries. Sponsored by the Fort Frances Times, people are being asked […]
Staff Police still are investigating a theft that occurred at the Memorial Sports Centre in the early hours of Sunday following a wedding reception there. When the newly-weds returned to the upstairs hall that afternoon to clean up, they discovered the fireproof safe box was missing. It contained roughly $1,000 […]
Dave Ogilvie Calvary Baptist Church in Emo is pleased to present “The Wiebes Live in Concert” on Tuesday, July 31 at 7 p.m. Shane and Angela Wiebe have been singing together since the day they met 12 years ago. They soon began performing as a couple, started dating in June […]
Robin McCormick The Emo Legion will host a family fun golf tournament on Saturday, July 28. Call the Legion for more info. Meanwhile, the next “Country Jam” at the Emo Legion is slated for Friday, July 27. Be sure to purchase a 50/50 ticket for the upcoming draw that same […]
Heather Latter To look into contaminants FORT FRANCES—Seine River First Nation and Naicatchewenin First Nation together are moving forward with an environmental contaminants project after recently receiving funding approval from the National First Nations Environmental Contaminants Program—an initiative made possible through the partnerships of the First Nations University of Canada, […]
the MNR There were 15 new fires reported by late yesterday afternoon in the Northwest Region—and more reports were being investigated as the evening progressed. There were 10 new fires reported by day’s end Wednesday, including three in Nipigon District, one in Red Lake District, and six in Sioux Lookout […]
