Staff But races elsewhere in district With the deadline for nominations having come and gone Friday (Sept. 10), several district municipalities will be having an election on Oct. 25 while others won’t. Here in Fort Frances, the incumbent council has been acclaimed. Returning for another four-year term will be Mayor […]
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the OPP A man was killed after being struck by a train on the CP Rail tracks near Tunnel Island just before 7 p.m. yesterday Kenora OPP is continuing to investigation the incident, but foul play is not suspected. Meanwhile, Kenora OPP charged the driver of a motor vehicle that […]
Robin McCormick There will be a pig roast supper this Sunday evening (Sept. 12) at the Dance Hall. A delicious meal of pork, potatoes, vegetables, salads & decadent desserts will make up the menu. The cost is $12 for adults, children $6, kids 5 + under eat free. These are […]
By Dave Ogilvie Emo correspondent Orders for Emo spray park memorial bricks will only be accepted until the end of September. Anyone wishing to purchase a brick should do so as soon as possible. If the company can have them cut before the frost is in the ground, the bricks […]
Robin McCormick After 30 years of teaching, Caren Fagerdahl will not be returning to Crossroads School in Devlin this fall to begin the 2010/11 school year. Rather, she and her husband will be leaving for Peterborough to visit their daughter, Erika, and family. But the trip only starts there. It […]
Peggy Revell Dryden’s Second Chance Pet Network is requesting regional help to win much-needed funding to establish a permanent shelter for homeless pets. The organization is currently in the running to win $100,000 in funding through the “Pepsi Refresh Grant” program—but needs people to go online and vote for their […]
the OPP As the hot days of summer draw to a close and people prepare to celebrate the final long weekend of the season, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding motorists and boaters traveling on OPP patrolled roadways, waterways and trails during the Labour Day weekend that they should […]
Robin McCormick Two Devlin fishing teams cracked the top 10 at the sixth-annual International Falls Bass Championship held Friday and Saturday (Aug. 27-28). Bill Godin and Ralph Galusha finished in sixth place out of the 60 teams entered, followed by Dale LaBelle and Karl Howells in seventh. LaBelle and Howells […]
Dave Ogilvie Carpet bowling will be starting up next Thursday (Sept. 9) at the Emo Legion. Bowling will run from 10-11:45 a.m., at a cost of $1, followed by a luncheon from noon-12:30 p.m. at a cost of $6. Newcomers are welcome. Come out for a little exercise, a great […]
Peggy Revell FORT FRANCES—Many in the Nestor Falls area are alarmed over the impact a proposed new landfill site would have on both the environment and tourism if the project eventually gets the green light. “We are a considerable distance away from choosing any site,” stressed Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls Mayor […]
Ken Johnston Terry Gill and Chad Hanson won the annual Morson Bass International for the third time this past weekend with a 35.7-pound total. They were in first place after Saturday’s weigh-in with 18.31 pounds, and for that reason were held back on Day 2 until the very end. Rounding […]
Staff The fire hazard is sitting at “high” for the whole region, with “extreme” hazards in the southern portions of the Fort Frances and Dryden districts, Quetico Provincial Park, Thunder Bay and Nipigon districts, and north towards Geraldton and Nakina, the Ministry of Natural Resources reports. One new fire was […]
