Ken Johnston A press release from the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association, which appeared in last week’s Times, stated individual lawsuits against members of the board of directors had been dismissed. While that is true, the plaintiff in the case, Russell Richards, informed the Rainy River Record last Thursday that he, […]
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Dave Ogilvie As March roared out like a lion, a small but enthusiastic audience gathered at Backus Auditorium in International Falls to listen to the heart-warming “small town stories” of Neal Hagberg. Members of the Border Concert Association who braved the elements to attend the concert were treated to a […]
Robin McCormick The Clover Valley Farmers’ Market in Fort Frances will be holding its annual Easter market this week, where there will be a wide variety of local meats, Easter flowers, and specialty breads to make your holiday celebration more enjoyable. The market will be open tomorrow (April 9) from […]
Dave Ogilvie The Royal Canadian Legion Br. #99 in Emo will hold its annual Good Friday fish fry on April 10 from 5-7 p.m. The meal will consist of walleye, mashed potatoes, potato salad, baked beans, wild rice casserole, buns, pie, tea, and coffee. The cost is $13 for adults […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo-Devlin-Barwick Minor Hockey Association celebrated the end of another successful season at its annual awards banquet last Friday (April 4) at the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre. It was a special evening for the association as the executive created a new award—the “Tony Bliss Appreciation Award” for the […]
the OPP There has been a significant decline in the number of serious collisions and fatalities on highways the OPP patrols during the first three months of 2009, OPP Commissioner Julian Fantino said Friday. A 5.5 percent decrease in the number of fatal collisions on OPP-patrolled highways from January-March compared […]
Peggy Revell Carissa Copenace will be representing local First Nations to the world as she competes in the “Miss Indian World” competition in Albuquerque, N.M. at the end of April. “When I was 14, I saw my first Miss Indian World and I knew her, I still know her, and […]
Dave Ogilvie Being creative and displaying their talents is usually not the most difficult task an artist must face. Taking their finished products, marketing them, and actually making a living as an artist is, by far, their greatest challenge. To address this issue, the Northwest Business Centre held an “ARTpreneur” […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo Walleye Classic is looking for interested individuals/groups to be outside vendors during this year’s tournament, which will run May 28-30. This is an excellent money-making opportunity. If you are interested in providing a food booth, or you just need more information, call 482-2234 or e-mail info@emowalleye.com […]
Robin McCormick Mike Badiuk, a very familiar name on the local curling scene, captured top spot over the weekend at the annual Fort Frances men’s bonpsiel. Mike and his team of Matt Seguin (third), Matt Johnson (second), and Travis Showalter (lead) played exceptionally well and enjoyed the weekend. This was […]
Duane Hicks Representatives of Rainy River First Nations here and the White Earth Band of Ojibwe of northwestern Minnesota are expressing concerns that communities on both sides of the border are bypassing wastewater into the Rainy River and endangering lake sturgeon. They’re calling for the elimination of such bypasses, as […]
Ken Johnston Richards must pay legal costs Just seven days after holding their annual meeting back in January, the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association breathed a sigh of relief when word came that a lawsuit against them was thrown out of court. RRCA president Ken McKinnon said they are relieved the […]
