In her 93 years, Tina Visser of Emo has seen her share of ups and downs. But after reminiscing about her family’s move from the Netherlands to Canada 50 years earlier, and the life they led here in Rainy River District, she is still amazed at the opportunities they encountered […]
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EMO—The proposed concept drawing and floor plan for the new Rainy River District Women’s Institute Museum was unveiled in Emo last week and members of the group are pleased with the image. “We’re really excited about it,” enthused president Ruth Brett. “I don’t think there was anyone who didn’t think […]
The Ontario government is making northern communities safer, protecting forest resources, and enhancing effective resource management through a $2.1-million reconstruction of the apron at the Ministry of Natural Resources’ aviation facilities in Dryden, Natural Resources minister David Ramsay announced Friday. “By investing in an improved new apron at the Dryden […]
FORT FRANCES—The Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association has embarked on a $250,000 project to upgrade the infrastructure at the Stratton sales barn. Several of the improvements are scheduled to be completed by the first sale of the season next Saturday (Sept. 8). “We’ll have as good a facility as anywhere in […]
EMO—The proposed concept drawing and floor plan for the new Rainy River District Women’s Institute Museum was unveiled in Emo last week and members of the group are pleased with the image. “We’re really excited about it,” enthused president Ruth Brett. “I don’t think there was anyone who didn’t think […]
For more than half-a-century, Norlund Oil in Emo has been a source of bulk and retail fuel for customers across the district. Ownership has changed since the Elmer Norlund family sold the business in the early 1990s, but Paul Koomans, the current owner, understands well the tradition of good service […]
The Country Cabin Quilt Guild will be holding its first meeting of the new season next Wednesday (Sept. 5) at 7 p.m. at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau in the old CN station. The guild will be donating to various community projects and holding workshops throughout the year. Elections of […]
In her 93 years, Tina Visser of Emo has seen her share of ups and downs. But after reminiscing about her family’s move from the Netherlands to Canada 50 years earlier, and the life they led here in Rainy River District, she is still amazed at the opportunities they encountered […]
FORT FRANCES—The Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association has embarked on a $250,000 project to upgrade the infrastructure at the Stratton sales barn. Several of the improvements are scheduled to be completed by the first sale of the season next Saturday (Sept. 8). “We’ll have as good a facility as anywhere in […]
MUD LAKE CITY—Nearly 700 visitors stopped by the “Biggest Little City in the Rainy River Valley” on Sunday to check out the entertainment and old-time artifacts during the ninth-annual Mud Lake City Music Fest there. “We were really happy with how it went,” enthused Betty Salchert, who owns the museum-like […]
Given the somewhat unique intersection of Front Street and Queen Street in Emo (and the safety concerns it brings), council agreed at its Aug. 21 meeting to look at the need for more stop signs there. Currently, there is no stop sign at the south end of Queen Street and […]
EMO—The proposed concept drawing and floor plan for the new Rainy River District Women’s Institute Museum was unveiled in Emo last week and members of the group are pleased with the image. “We’re really excited about it,” enthused president Ruth Brett. “I don’t think there was anyone who didn’t think […]
