It’s been about a year since a small group of district residents proposed holding an event to showcase local foods in the area. Now with the assistance of Rural Agriculture co-ordinator Jeannette Cawston, an extravagant harvest dinner is being planned for Saturday, Oct. 13, sponsored in part by the Rainy […]
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While he did not break his record set last year, the champion from the 2006 Rainy River Valley Giant Pumpkin Festival repeated as champion this year with a 902-pound entry. Ben Johnson of Kakabeka Falls was crowned for the third time in the 13-year history of the event, taking home […]
As a fifth-year anniversary celebration for the Backus Community Centre over in International Falls, people from both sides of the border are invited to dance with “Swing Delivery” this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. “We’re having a big party,” enthused Margarett Patnode, a member of the Citizens for Backus/AB board. “They […]
Rainy River Community College in International Falls will host the Minnesota Post-High School Planning Program next Wednesday (Sept. 26) from 9-10:30 a.m. in the college gym. Admission is free! All students, parents, and interested parties are invited to come and explore the wide variety of educational options available in today’s […]
On the heels of a request from the Emo spray park committee for a financial contribution towards the project, Emo council agreed to offer some funding and support during its regular meeting last Tuesday (Sept. 11). Emo Reeve Ed Carlson noted although the group had been fundraising since April, it […]
An old-fashioned “wagon train” ride, complete with three draft horse teams and individual riders from across the region, was held this past weekend beginning at Harold and Karen Kellar’s residence in Devlin. And given the sunny weather and excellent turnout, co-organizer Karen Kellar deemed the event a success. “It was […]
No new fires were reported yesterday in the Northwest Region. The fire hazard remains “low” in most areas except the west end of the Kenora and Fort Frances districts, where it has climbed to “moderate.” One new fire was reported Sunday in the Kenora District, northwest of Kenora. It is […]
Rows of black Mennonite horses and buggies outside the sprawling warehouse-type building in Elmira, Ont., are a sure sign that some type of activity related to farming is going on inside. And once inside, a bountiful harvest is evident—with fresh cauliflower, pickling cucumbers, and sweet corn displayed on large pallets […]
The Ontario government is releasing the final management plan for the Woodland Caribou Signature Site in Northwestern Ontario, Natural Resources Minister David Ramsay said last Wednesday. “The plan protects the site’s unique features, including rare woodland caribou, while allowing for appropriate recreational uses as part of the economic strategy for […]
Lords of the Gourds from across the Centre of the Continent are gathering in Rainy River this weekend to see who will have this year’s Giant Pumpkin. The festival gets underway Saturday (Sept. 15) at 10 a.m. at the Rainy River Recreation Centre. Eltjo “Hard Luck” Wiersema, longtime president of […]
Fall is almost here, things are dry, and there is still a lot of work to be done in the fields; both in harvesting the crops and applying organic fertilizer (i.e. manure) for next year’s crops. When spreading manure, you must keep in mind Best Management Practices. You may not […]
Those who have missed the scrapbooking store “Scrap-A-Bit” in downtown Emo can keep their hobby going as a new business, “Scrap-A-Lot,” is set to open Oct. 1 just minutes east of the village. Brenda Elias, a stay-at-home mom with four children and a self-professed “scrap addict,” is setting up shop […]
