Duane Hicks While Hallowe’en hasn’t even come and gone, and hopefully a “winter wonderland” is a ways off yet, the local Business Improvement Association already is planning for the 51st-annual “Parade of Lights.” The popular event, meant to kick off the holiday season in downtown Fort Frances, is scheduled for […]
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Paige Desmond The “In Search of Your Warrior” program offered by Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services Inc., scheduled to start this past Monday, was delayed due to a lack of participants, facilitator Harold Tookenay said. Originally aimed at a group of 10, Tookenay still has four empty spaces and […]
Paige Desmond EMO—Rainy River Resources Ltd., a junior exploration company, spoke to about 20 people at the Emo Inn on Monday night about mining opportunities in the area. Hosted by the Emo Chamber of Commerce, the presentation served as an update on the company’s progress. Since 2004, the company has […]
Robin McCormick The Rainy River District Women’s Institute is hosting a “Pioneer Museum” fall luncheon this Friday (Oct. 24) from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Knox United Church in Emo. The luncheon will include soup, sandwiches, and pie, as well as bake and craft tables. Proceeds will help with the drive […]
Dave Ogilvie The Chapple heritage fall supper, this year featuring stews, salads, and homemade bread and pies, will be held this Saturday (Oct. 25) at 6 p.m. in the Barwick Hall. Entertainment will be provided by Glen Hart and Friends. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for children eight […]
Paige Desmond Rainy River Resources Ltd., a junior exploration company, spoke to about 20 people at the Emo Inn on Monday night about mining opportunities in the area. Hosted by the Emo Chamber of Commerce, the presentation served as an update on the company’s progress. Since 2004, the company has […]
Rick Neilson Cattleman Neil Dennis, from Wawota, Sask., was in Rainy River District on Friday and Saturday. On Friday evening, he gave a presentation to about 30 farmers on the merits of holistic resource management, and specifically about high stock density. When Dennis is talking high density, he’s talking 800 […]
Dave Ogilvie Rick Neilson was declared the new president of the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture during the organization’s annual dinner, which was held Saturday night in the Barwick Hall. Linda Armstrong and Angela Halverson agreed to stay on as secretary and treasurer, respectively, for another year. Also elected to […]
Paige Desmond After a disappointing response caused the first Environmental Farm Planning workshop scheduled for last Wednesday to be cancelled, local Ontario Soil and Crop Association rep Dick Trivers said the session planned for tomorrow (Oct. 22) is still on. Trivers received no registrants for last week’s session and is […]
Press Release Marathon OPP, fire, and ambulance services attended a train-pedestrian collision at 2:35 p.m. on Saturday in Marathon. A CP train travelling westbound through Marathon struck a 17-year-old youth west of Peninsula Road. The male, who was travelling south along a path, tried to cross the tracks and was […]
It was a Happy Thanksgiving for Daniel Rodrigues of Kapuskasing, who won the $500 up for grabs that day in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Oct. 12-18 were Larry Lennox (International Falls), Ray Thiessen Sr. (Ear Falls), Stacey Angus (Stratton), Chuck […]
Press Release Ontario is strengthening the local forest industry by helping AbitibiBowater increase the efficiency of its pulp and paper complex in Thunder Bay. The province is providing the company with a $1.16-million grant towards the $11.6-million project through the Forest Sector Prosperity Fund, which will help the company increase […]
