Dave Ogilvie Murray and R.J. McDonald have been selected as one of the two finalists in a Canadian Cattlemen’s Association’s contest, “Cattle Showcase,” which celebrates the generations working together on the farm! They now need everyone to help them become the winners of this exciting contest. The winning family receives […]
District News
Peggy Revell Toy lending libraries services provided by “Best Start” hubs across Rainy River District will cease to exist as of September. This change comes two years after the Ministry of Children and Youth Services re-did the service contract for “Best Start” hubs—and toy lending libraries were excluded from this, […]
Staff Ontario forest firefighting personnel in Saskatchewan are demobilizing resources and planning a return home. The first group was scheduled to return to the West Fire Region today, with a second group to the East Fire Region tomorrow. Ontario, meanwhile, continues to provide assistance to British Columbia with 288 staff […]
Robin McCormick What’s more a part of summer than the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s annual fall fair in Emo, which this year will be held Aug. 19-21. As always, there will be a midway, stock car races, the fair queen crowning, entertainment, the loggers’ competition, food booths, and all […]
Dave Ogilvie Another successful “Country Jam” was held at the Emo Legion this past Friday (Aug. 6). Most of the regular musicians were able to attend, plus a couple of new people joined the group. Meanwhile, the good-sized crowd on hand really seemed to enjoy themselves and kept the dance […]
Peggy Revell The public is invited to attend a free concert and meet-and-greet with musical artist and Anishinabe role model Wab Kinew this Saturday (Aug. 14) at 6 p.m. at the Couchiching multi-use facility. “Wab Kinew is a band member from Onigaming First Nation, he’s a journalist with CBC, he’s […]
the MNR One new fire was confirmed yesterday in the West Fire Region. Located on the Deadhorse Road in Nipigon District, just west of Marathon, the lightning-caused blaze was small at 0.1 hectare in size. It is now “out.” There are four active fires in the region, covering 575.1 ha. […]
the OPP Rainy River District OPP officers investigated 135 occurrences between July 30 and Aug. 2. Officers responded to nine motor vehicle collisions, including four involving wildlife. No injuries were reported in any of the collisions. Officers also conducted traffic enforcement duties throughout the weekend including RIDE checks and highway […]
Robin McCormick An old time landmark in Burriss in gone and many feel a rush of memories. The Burriss school was destroyed by fire on Thursday. Trudy and Bob Badiuk were awakened at approximately 5 a.m. as two young males told them about the fire across the road from the […]
Dave Ogilvie Masonic Child Identification Programs (CHIP) is returning to the district this month. The program, which is entirely free, aids in the identification and recovery of missing children. CHIP gives the parents the opportunity to create a kit of identifying materials for their child, including a fingerprint card, a […]
Joey Payeur Before last week, if someone walked the hallways of Burriss School and listened very closely, they may have heard the echoes of an old, familiar tune: Burriss School is a fabulous place All the little children have a happy face Feeling great, so good to be free I’m […]
Dave Ogilvie Known as the “high energy band” from Winnipeg, “House of Doc” did not disappoint the small but enthusiastic audience at Cornell Farms last Saturday evening. The barn was really rocking as the young musicians skillfully incorporated elements of roots-folk-bluegrass-gospel-blues-old-time-Celtic and Canadiana music to produce a contemporary sound that […]
