Peggy Revell With 2009 off to a fresh start, Rainy River Mayor Debbie Ewald is looking forward to the new year bringing the completion of the town’s large sewer system upgrade project that began in 2008. “Generally [2008] was good because we finally got our sewer project on the backseat […]
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Peggy Revell Local infrastructure and the economy are the big issues as 2009 arrives, said Morley Reeve Gary Gamsby. 2008 itself wasn’t a bad year, he noted, as Morley moved forward with some projects. “We had a couple of drainage ditches on the go and got those close to being […]
Press Release The snowmobile season has arrived, with excellent trail conditions thanks to snowfall amounts and the hard work from all the volunteers with our local snowmobile clubs. OPP officers in Rainy River District have been out on snowmobile patrol throughout December, and would like to remind operators to be […]
Dave Ogilvie The annual Boxing Day bonspiel was held Friday at the Emo curling club, with 10 teams from across the district participating. Grant Meyers’ team was declared the winner, with Paul Loney’s rink finishing second. Event organizer Dave Hughes was pleased with the turnout and by all accounts, everyone […]
Dorothy Friesen Volunteers prepared and delivered 25 complete Christmas dinners to people in the Emo and surrounding area, as well as serving 55 others a traditional sit-down turkey and ham meal with all the trimmings at Knox United Church on Christmas Day. As people feasted on the desserts (Christmas pudding, […]
Staff The Fort Frances Atom ‘AA’ 99ers held their early-bird raffle yesterday at the CC Complex at Couchiching. Peggy Martineau drew six-year-old Reed Bodnar as the lucky winner of a $500 gas voucher donated by the CC Complex. More draws will take place Jan. 30 when the team hosts their […]
Dave Ogilvie The local Right Relations Circle’s potluck feast, held last Thursday (Dec. 18) at Knox United Church in Emo, was declared a success by event organizers. The evening, which offered a chance to “Get to Know Our Neighbours,” was attended by people from across the district. Members of the […]
Dave Ogilvie Last Tuesday (Dec. 16), Donald Young School in Emo offered quite the special treat to the community: their very own production of the holiday favourite, “The Nutcracker.” A far cry from the regular Christmas concert, this special adaptation of the original story, “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King,” […]
Staff For parents, relatives, and friends of all the miniature reindeer, gingerbread kids, angels, shepherds, and so much more, photos of Christmas concerts staged by schools across the district are now available online at the Fort Frances Times’ website at www.fftimes.com If you find a photo you really like, drop […]
VNP Voyageurs National Park has received significant cold temperatures and more than a foot of powder-like snow, providing for attractive snowmobiling conditions. The Green Trail, which lies between Black Bay on Rainy Lake and the Ash River community, is now staked and open. Patches of slush are present along the […]
Press Release Rainy River District OPP officers are continuing the Festive R.I.D.E. program, which is in effect from Nov. 28 until Jan. 2. To date, officers have checked more than 3,500 vehicles in checkstop locations across the district, as well as 20 snowmachines. Almost 100 hours have been dedicated to […]
Dave Ogilvie The next men’s breakfast will be this Saturday (Dec. 20) at 8 a.m. at the Emo Legion. The usual $10 buffet this month will feature Pastor Conrad Dueck as guest speaker. He and his wife, Lois, and family moved into our community within the past year to become […]
