Dave Ogilvie Last Wednesday marked the first municipal election candidates’ forum in Emo in recent memory. Hosted by the Emo Chamber of Commerce, about 100 people attended the forum at the Emo Legion. The evening opened with Chamber president Dave Goodman welcoming everyone and then introducing Steve Latimer, who served […]
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the OPP A Bowmanville, Ont. man was killed in a two-vehicle accident late yesterday afternoon on Highway 11 about five km west of Geraldton, Greenstone OPP reported. James O’Brien, 60, was pronounced dead at the scene after the pickup truck he was driving collided with a commercial vehicle near Goldfield […]
Press Release 211 is a new 24/7 helpline expanding across Ontario. On Monday (Oct. 18), 211 services officially will launch for Rainy River District residents and be available through two access points—a three-digit phone number (2-1-1) and its website at www.211north.ca Both the phone and website connect people to programs […]
Dave Ogilvie According to the World Health Organization, 153 million people have uncorrected refractive errors (i.e., near-sightedness, far-sightedness, or astigmatism). Most of these vision impairments are quickly diagnosed and easy to treat with corrective lenses. Still, millions of people in developing countries are pushed deeper into poverty simply because they […]
Dave Ogilvie Last Wednesday (Oct. 6) marked the official opening of the Rainy River Resources Ltd. office in Emo. On hand for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony were representatives from the Fort Frances Chiefs Secretariat, as well as reeves, councillors, and members of various organizations from across the district. “We chose […]
Dave Ogilvie For the last year, an aboriginal group headed by Thunder Bay performer Shy-Anne Hovorka has been touring Northwestern Ontario and northern reserves raising awareness about living a healthy lifestyle and searching for local talent. In a recent visit to Fort Frances and area, the group encouraged district youth […]
Staff Nestor Falls’ bid to be crowned the “Ultimate Fishing Town” came up a little short in the end. But all was not lost as the community’s efforts in the World Fishing Network’s online contest landed it a $5,000 community donation for its second-place finish. The prize is “to help […]
Robin McCormick The second-annual Fall Walleye Classic will take place this weekend (Oct. 1-2) on Northwest Bay. More than 30 teams are registered. The boats will launch at 8 a.m. both days, with the weigh-ins getting underway at 4 p.m. Canteens will be set up, with a roast beef dinner […]
Dave Ogilvie It’s been several months since their previous meeting but last Wednesday (Sept. 22), a large group of seniors gathered in the common room at the Golden Age Manor here in Emo to enjoy another guest speaker and to share in some refreshments. Mavis Helseth, an avid historian, shared […]
Dave Ogilvie The Chapple Heritage Committee celebrated the rich history of this area by hosting a “Homesteader Night” this past Friday at the Chapple recreation hall. Prior to supper, those on hand were encouraged to view the various pioneer displays, photos, and documents from Chapple’s early settlement, as well as […]
Dan Falloon A surge Monday night saw Port Alberni, B.C. jump out to a huge lead over Nestor Falls in the World Fishing Network’s “Ultimate Fishing Town” contest. After running neck-and-neck with the West Coast community for much of the day, organizers in Nestor Falls were shocked to see that […]
Dave Ogilvie Last Tuesday (Sept. 14), a group of cyclists from the “Sears National Kids Cancer Ride” rode through the district as part of their 7,000-km trek from Vancouver to Halifax. “Team One,” consisting of 14 riders, biked from Kenora to Emo, stopping briefly at Norlund’s Oil for a rest […]
