Ken Johnston The anglers are busy pre-fishing up a storm as this weekend’s sixth-annual Morson Bass International tournament is set to get underway. While the number of teams was down last year (from 34 in 2008 to 26 in ’09), event co-ordinator Nancy Miller said they lowered the entry fee […]
District News
Staff Megan Veniot was crowned as the 2010 Emo Fair queen following the talent portion of the annual pageant last night at the Emo arena. Elysia Huitikka was named First Princess, and also captured the Dorothy Bonot Memorial Award for leadership, promptness, and a willingness to help others. Hillary Brown […]
Robin McCormick It’s likely everyone’s worse fear that their child, grandchild, or any child goes missing. At the Emo Fair this year, the Masons’ Manitou Lodge (Emo), Ionic Lodge (Rainy River), and Granite Lodge (Fort Frances) are offering a free child identification program that can aid in the finding of […]
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 […]
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 […]
