the MNR No new fires were reported in the West Fire Region over the weekend, but Sioux Lookout District was checking out a smoke report. Although rain is in the forecast, there could be some fire activity today in advance of stormy weather with “moderate” to “high” fire hazards in […]
District News
the OPP Officers of the Rainy River District OPP have been conducting regular marine patrols with some very successful results. Rainy River District OPP has three marine vessels and so far this summer, have teamed with Canada Border Services Officers and Ministry of Natural Resources Conservation Officers to patrol various […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo branch of the CIBC held another successful “Run for the Cure” barbecue outside the bank last Friday (July 10) from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Business was brisk and support from local businesses, community members and people from across the district was excellent. The proceeds from […]
Robin McCormick The ninth-annual “Castin’ for Cash” bass tournament was a great weekend especially for married couple Wayne and Howard, who won the two-day tournament with a final weigh-n of 26.32 lbs. Congratulations to the Howards and to all 62 teams that competed. Also, hats off to Bill and Nell […]
Jack Elliott A warm, ready smile and a friendly, gentle voice are what you get when you first meet Father Reverend Alan Albao (al-bow), the newly appointed priest for the west end of the Rainy River District. Serving the four parishes of St. Patrick’s in Emo, Our Lady of the […]
Peggy Revell Upgrades to Alberton’s Millennium Rink and Park site, an energy audit for the Emo-LaVallee Community Centre, and an expansion to hiking trails in Nestor Falls-Sioux Narrows are the handful of district projects getting underway soon following the recreational infrastructure funding announcements made last week by the federal and […]
Peggy Revell Funding to help the town of Rainy River develop a comprehensive waterfront plan is coming down the pipeline from the province. The funding, which aims to “identify new economic development opportunities for the community,” according to the province’s July 8 announcement, will see a total of $18,900 put […]
Dave Ogilvie The almost summer-like weather attracted a large crowd to this year’s Canada Day celebrations in Chapple last Wednesday. Roughly 30 youngsters participated in the “children’s parade,” with Janissa Judson winning the bicycle and helmet supplied by Barwick Service. The kiddies’ picnic table, donated by Barwick Village Restaurant, was […]
Elisabeth Heslop A new electrical transformer station has been proposed to be built in the Township of Chapple. According to Hydro One Networks Inc., the company responsible for the transmission and distribution of electrical power in Ontario, the current transformer station in Fort Frances is reaching the end of its […]
Staff No new fires were reported in the West Fire Region over the weekend, but the fire hazard has jumped to “high” for the southern portion of Fort Frances District and part of the Thunder Bay area. “While most of the region is at a ‘moderate’ fire hazard . . […]
Dave Ogilvie Due to the inclement weather this past Saturday, the Canada Day birthday cake and fireworks in Emo have been rescheduled to Saturday, Aug. 4 during the stock car races. Cake will be handed out during the races while the fireworks will take place at dusk. Everyone is invited […]
the MNR The Ministry of Natural Resources laid 30 charges and issued 24 warnings during a two-day fisheries enforcement blitz along the Highway 105 corridor in Northwestern Ontario. On June 11 and 12, conservation officers from Kenora, Dryden, and Red Lake districts, along with a Northwest Region canine officer, checked […]
