Robin McCormick Rob Rea will be attending Grade 10 in Thunder Bay in September instead of Fort Frances High School. This all came about last week (Aug. 8-13) when Rea tried out for the Thunder Bay ‘AAA’ Minor Midget Kings and made the roster. The teen and his parents, Glenna […]
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Dave Ogilvie Much to the disappointment of hundreds of fans, not to mention all the drivers, pit crews, and volunteers, the stock car races in conjunction with the Emo Fair could not be completed Saturday night. Billed as the biggest weekend of the year at the Emo Speedway, the Rea […]
Staff Chapple residents interested in the sites being considered for the proposed transformer station will be able to get some information next week. Hydro One is planning to hold a public information centre at the Chapple recreation centre on Tuesday (Aug. 25) from 4-8 p.m. The purpose of the meeting […]
Heather Latter Dark clouds and rain may have loomed over the district but they couldn’t extinguish the spark from the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s annual fall fair in Emo last Thursday through Saturday. “People still came out despite the rain and, for the most part, I think they had […]
Ken Johnston Despite heavy rain all weekend, competitors at the fifth-annual Morson Bass International tournament perservered and wowed the crowds at both weigh-ins with impressive baskets of fish. On Day 1, the father-and-son team of Almer and Bill Godin (of Rainy River and Devlin, respectively) finished the day with five […]
Dave Ogilvie The sound of the chainsaws revving, for many people, signifies the opening of the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s annual fall fair in Emo. For decades, loggers from across the district have gathered at the fair to demonstrate their skills and to take part in a series of […]
the MNR The fire hazard is “low” across the region, with only one new fire—Dryden #21—reported over the weekend. That blaze was 0.1 hectares in size but has since been extinguished. There currently are no active fires in the region, or the entire province. Regardless of the fire hazard, remember […]
the MNR Personnel returned from British Columbia yesterday, and replacement personnel boarded the return flight, providing ongoing support from Ontario for the firefighting effort there. There are now over 600 fire personnel from Ontario in British Columbia and rotation of personnel to and from Ontario is expected to continue through […]
Dave Ogilvie The Borderland Racing Association has big plans for this weekend. In conjunction with the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Fair, the Emo Speedway will be holding some of the most important races of the season. President Anthony Leek said that they are looking forward to over 30 Midwest Modifieds […]
Robin McCormick The Rainy River District Fall Fair is happening this week Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (Aug. 13-15) and there promises to be something for everyone. The midway runs the three days with rides and games for all ages. Food booths will sell a variety of food to satisfy everyone’s […]
Dave Ogilvie Cello and voice are two words which are not normally used in a sentence describing a musical genre, but those who attended the Cornell’s barn concert last Wednesday (Aug. 5) learned first-hand, that recording artist and composer Kevin Fox has indeed created a unique and captivating style which […]
Jack Elliott This past Sunday was Bergland’s sixth-annual “Cancer Crusade.” It was an enjoyable day under sunny skies and gentle breezes when friends and neighbours gathered to celebrate their fight against this dreaded disease. It was an afternoon of ice cream, music, hotdogs and good old-fashioned visiting. Local band, Hwy […]
