FRANCES—While Rainy River District was faced with drought-like conditions after a lack of significant rainfall last year, data for this year shows the area received more rain than that this season. “We’re not doing too bad here,” noted Kim Jo Bliss, technician at the Emo Agricultural Research Station, noting she’s […]
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The Ministry of Transportation, along with the Seat Belt Committee of Ontario, the OPP, and police services across the province, today launched the fall seatbelt campaign. The campaign, which runs Sept. 22-30, is reminding all drivers and passengers to buckle up. Eight percent of Ontarians, or close to one million […]
An East Algoma man was fined $1,225 for unlawfully hunting bear. Richard Kent, 64, also had his hunting privileges suspended for one year. Court was told that on May 22, Kent shot and killed three bears, then left them to spoil. He argued the bears posed a threat to public […]
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 […]
Michael Lewis, chair of the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board, fully supports the province’s decision to “upload,” or take back, the Ontario Disability Support Program and costs for the Ontario Drug Benefit. “Municipalities in the District of Rainy River will realize significant cost savings as a result,” said […]
Members of the Fort Frances OPP, assisted by the Treaty #3 Police Service, arrested and charged three individuals in connection to a break and enter that occurred Sept. 16 at Buena Vista Resort in Morson. Two Big Island men aged 33 and 23, along with a 23-year-old Big Grassy man, […]
Alberton council, excluding Coun. Peter Spuzak due to a disclosure of interest, opened and awarded the tender for demolition of the former grader garage/fire truck storage building at its regular meeting last Wednesday night. Upon opening seven sealed envelopes, council accepted the tender of $1,800 plus GST from Harold McQuaker […]
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 […]
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 […]
