More than 60 seniors and older adults from Emo and the surrounding communities dropped by the Legion last Wednesday to participate in the first seniors’ expo held there. “We were really quite pleased with the turnout . . . and pleased with the response we received,” said Sandy Skirten, district […]
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FORT FRANCES—Since developing a talent of writing rap music at the age of 14, Wade Friesen (a.k.a. Brok_Homz) always has been interested in releasing an album of his work. And recently he did just that. “I’d thought about it for the last two years,” said the 19-year-old from Alberton. “I […]
STRATTON—It’s becoming somewhat of a tradition. For the fourth year in a row, a student from the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program in Stratton has captured first place in the business plan competition for secondary students in the Kenora-Rainy River districts. Following in the footsteps of Heidi Friesen, Andrew Friesen, and […]
No new fires were reported in the Northwest Region this past week, marking two weeks without new fire activity. Red Lake District, meanwhile, declared two fires out this week, reducing the number of active fires in the region to two. The remaining active blazes in the region are small fires […]
An Emo resident faces numerous drug- and firearm-related charges as a result of a search warrant executed Friday. Fort Frances OPP, assisted by the Tri-Force Drug Unit, North West Region Emergency Response Team, and the North West Region Crime Unit, attended an Aylsworth Road residence at 9 a.m. and executed […]
If you’ve driven through Northwestern Ontario, you’ve seen roadkill—animals that have been killed by passing traffic. You may have run over a small animal on the road yourself. Or you may even have had the unsettling experience of striking a large animal. Last month, the Dryden OPP investigated 37 motor […]
Creating stained glass masterpieces has been a hobby of Emily Hyatt’s for more than 25 years. And while she has offered workshops and sells the products from her home in Barwick, she decided recently to expand her craft further by renting space at the Fine Line Art Gallery in Fort […]
Bowater CEO David J. Paterson yesterday joined employees and invited guests at the new Broadway Avenue and announced the company’s plan for the development of a new urban forest on adjacent property. As part of the celebration to commemorate Bowater’s 400 millionth seedling planted in the region, Bowater, in co-operation […]
On Sept. 20 around 12:03 a.m., Dryden OPP officers were dispatched to a garage fire at 135 Pine St. in Vermilion Bay. The fire caused extensive damage to three all-terrain vehicles, a trailer, and to a nearby garage. The total estimated damage is more than $35,000. With the assistance of […]
Earlier this month, the Ministry of Education announced funding to support boards in working with their schools to identify strengths and next steps for improvements. This announcement resulted in an increase in $75,000 of funding for the Rainy River District School Board for the 2007/08 school year through the Literacy […]
On Sept. 17 around 11:30 a.m., Dryden OPP officers were dispatched to Thunder Lake with a report of two fishermen falling out of their boat. Before officers could attend the scene, the pair managed to get to shore. Both were wearing their lifejackets and were able to swim to shore. […]
The shelves at the Emo food bank are nearly bare—and co-ordinator Karen Whatley warned they need support from the community to keep it running. “We’re keeping it open according to the support of the community. Right now we’re not receiving any other funding for it,” she explained. “It would be […]
