the MNR One new fire was reported in the West Fire Region by yesterday evening. Sioux Lookout Fire #48 was a smouldering blaze reported at the community of Wunnumin Lake at 0.2 hectares in size. A FireRanger crew has been dispatched to the scene. Meanwhile, one new fire was reported […]
District News
Dave Ogilvie Despite unpredictable weather, the Emo Spray Park is nearing completion. The cement pad was poured Monday (June 14) and the plan is to hopefully have the project completed by July 1. But there still are several tasks that need to be finished before the park will be operational. […]
Robin McCormick Fr. Victor DeGagné was ordained to the Roman Catholic priesthood on Friday, June 4 in Thunder Bay by the Most Rev. Bishop Fred Colli. The son of Kathy and Yves DeGagné of Hammond Road, Fr. Victor celebrated masses in the district this past weekend. A potluck dinner for […]
Mitch Haw The fourth and final formal meeting of the United Beef Club was held on the evening of June 3 at the Short residence in Rainy River. This meeting was called to order by president Jared McQuaker, who then led the club in reciting the 4-H pledge. At this […]
Dave Ogilvie This year’s “Barn Concert” series at Cornell Farms in La Vallee will kick off this Sunday (June 20) with the folk and traditional roots music of singer/songwriter and guitarist extraordinaire, Cara Luft. One of the founding members of the Juno Award-winning folk trio, The Wailin’ Jennys, Luft’s music has been described […]
Peggy Revell Alberton has scheduled a public meeting for next Wednesday (June 23) concerning proposed changes to its zoning bylaw concerning the establishment of group homes within the township. Set for 7 p.m. in council chambers at the municipal office, the meeting will give residents the chance to learn more […]
Ken Johnston While some people may have thought the local Alzheimer Society had forgotten about fundraising efforts here in Rainy River District, the fact of the matter is they were in a state of flux as they replaced their executive director. Lynn Moffatt took over the post on May 31 […]
the MNR No new fires were reported in the West Fire Region by yesterday evening. Although rain and low forest fire hazards are keeping the fire scene quiet, there are some active fires in the region. Red Lake District Fire #32, located northeast of Pikangikum, is classed as “under control” […]
the MNR One new fire was reported in the West Fire Region by yesterday evening. Kenora District Fire #31 is a 0.1-hectare blaze located just north of Perrault Falls burning in grass adjacent to Highway 105. Meanwhile, Red Lake Fire #26 has been declared “out.” This fire, located about 110 […]
Peggy Revell After spending more than a decade helping district businesses get off the ground, Angela Halvorsen was one the recipients of this year’s Influential Women of Northern Ontario Award. She was one of a handful of women from across the north recognized by the annual awards, which pays tribute […]
Bryce Forbes A young, starry-eyed Ryan Goertzen started off in the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps at the age of 12. “I saw them going around town and thought it was pretty cool,” recalled Goertzen, now chief petty officer (2nd class) for the Fort Frances Sea Cadets. “I gave it […]
Duane Hicks At a time when new volunteers seem harder to find, and some service club memberships are dwindling, an enthusiastic core of individuals have come together in the form of the Emo and District Lions Club. The new club held its charter night Friday at the Emo Legion, and […]
