Staff Three new fires were reported in the Northwest Region by the end of yesterday while seven others were declared “out.” Red Lake Fire #72 currently is classed as “not under control” at 10 hectares in size. It is located 70 km west-northwest of Pikangikum. Red Lake Fire #73, meanwhile, […]
District News
the OPP Two people are dead following separate accidents on area highways early yesterday. Just after midnight, OPP officers responded to a single motor-vehicle accident on Highway 17, about 10 km east of the Highway 71 junction. The accident occurred when a westbound Pontiac Montana left the highway, struck a […]
Dave Ogilvie A talented group of performers kicked off “Gleek Week” at the Emo Legion on Monday as part of this year’s “River Theatre” summer program. Under the leadership of Renée Martin-Brown and choreographer Scott Barker, the young entertainers will be learning 10 songs and dances in preparation for their […]
Robin McCormick The annual “Castin’ for Cash” fishing tournament on Lake Despair is set to go this Friday and Saturday (July 8-9). The weigh-ins begin at 4 p.m. on both days. Bill and Nell Godin and their hard-working volunteers once again have organized a weekend of fun and excitement. Some […]
Peggy Revell A brand new seed counter is a welcome addition at the Emo Agricultural Research Station (EARS) now that the summer growing season is well underway there. “We’re very grateful that we got money to buy this machine,” said EARS technician Kim Jo Bliss, noting the new machine cost […]
Dave Ogilvie The Chapple Canada Day committee has finished plans for the parade which will take place on Friday, July 1. Kids parade registration is at 10:30 a.m. at Cedar Yard Road (just past the tracks). Judging will be taking place at 11 a.m. and the parade will start at […]
Jack Elliott Four dozen Cancer survivors were honoured at a dinner in Rainy River just prior to the start of the “Relay for Life” in Rainy River last Friday. Hosted at the Recreation Centre, the meal was served by members of the 4-H Relay for Life Club, which includes cancer […]
Robin McCormick A spaghetti supper is being planned to support and help with the cost to send Tylyn Silander (a Fort Frances High School student) to Peru this summer to work for the World Vision organization. The spaghetti supper will take place July 13 at the Church of the Holy […]
Zoey Duncan A half-century ago, 12-year-old Bill Lee caught his first Canadian fish with the help of his parents and a guide who knew the local waters better than most people know their own town. Now 62, Lee is just back home in Missouri after his latest trip to Helliar’s […]
Terry Dronyk of Fort Frances was the $500 winner in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association cash calendar draw for June 19-25. The group of $30 winners included Neil and Shirley Whitefield (Fort Frances), Jamie Eliuk (Emo), and Lorraine Hasbargen (Stratton). They were joined by Natalie Arnone (Atikokan), Bill […]
Press Release This year, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has decided to celebrate Canada’s most famous (or infamous) citizens! The theme for the Canada Day window display contest is “The Quest for Canada’s Best,” where they will pay tribute to our most famous people. From Justin Beiber to Alexander […]
the MNR A Ministry of Natural Resources enforcement blitz on June 11 in Fort Frances District resulted in a 95 percent compliance rate, with only 19 charges laid and 18 warnings issued to anglers. MNR conservation officers, including the canine services unit, checked 788 people on Highway 11 at Couchiching […]
