Press Release In celebration of its 10th Purolator Tackle Hunger season, Canada’s leading integrated freight and parcel solutions provider is launching its annual company-wide effort where teammates, partners, and customers will work together to collect food and funds for local food banks across Canada. Dubbed “Purolator Tackle Hunger Week,” the […]
District News
Dave Ogilvie This Saturday (June 2) will be “Garage Sale Day” in Emo. This will include the Rainy River Valley Agriculture Society’s “Tail Gate” flea market, which will run from 9 a.m.-noon (rain or shine) under the grandstand at the Emo fairgrounds. Tables are available for $20 each, with Marie […]
Sarah Pruys The Ainsworth mill in Barwick celebrated being “One Year Recordable Free” yesterday—something the workers are very proud of. On March 14, the mill officially went one year without having any injuries occur. This was not only impressive for the local mill, but also for the Ainsworth company. The […]
Press Release Want an easy way to help the environment and raise money for a fabulous cause? Then join the United Food & Commercial Workers Local 12R24 and The Beer Store to help find a cure for leukemia—the number-one disease killer of children in Canada. On May 26 and 27, […]
Clara Stainke The local Legion Ladies Auxiliary held their general meeting May 9, with 37 members in attendance. The attendance prize was won by Brenda Marr while the birthday draw was won by Gloria Bergner. Janet Williams was sworn in as a new member. Lorraine Huntley’s name was put forward […]
Staff Retired teacher Terry Ogden has put forth a suggestion to have the new gymnasium at Robert Moore School be named in memory of Jim Oster. A naming committee has been formed through the Rainy River District School Board, with Ogden as the chair, which now is seeking feedback from […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo & District Hospital Auxiliary is in the process of collecting pennies. They have just over $3,000 left to pay off the CR reader/X-ray upgrade, and also will be pledging to the upcoming digital mammography campaign. If anyone would like to help hard-working auxiliary members by donating […]
Heather Latter The Township of Emo recently agreed to purchased a $36,000 ultraviolet light (UV) for the Emo Spray Park so it would be able to open this summer. “Apparently it’s mandatory to have it,” noted Mayor Vince Sheppard. “Without it, you can’t guarantee safety of the people using it,” […]
Staff A total of six fires are burning in the Northwest region, including a new blaze reported yesterday in the west end of Rainy River District. Fort Frances District Fire #10 is a 0.1-hectare blaze located near Morley-Chapple Road. It probably was caused by people, and currently is classified as […]
the OPP OPP North West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) members, with assistance from the OPP’s Underwater Search and Recovery Unit, located and recovered the remains of a missing Atikokan man on Thursday. Eric Natti, 49, was reported missing to police when he failed to arrive at his place of […]
There’s a 60 percent chance of thundershowers tonight, with an overnight low of 16 C (61 F) and east winds at five m.p.h. Tomorrow will see a 70 percent chance of thundershowers. Expect a high of 29 (84), that will feel more like 32 (90), and a low again around […]
Staff With less than two weeks to go before voting ends for the World Fishing Network’s “Ultimate Fishing Town” contest, Fort Frances is far behind in the rankings. As of press time this morning, Fort Frances had garnered just 119 votes. Elsewhere in the district, Nestor Falls was faring far […]
