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 […]
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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 […]
There were no new fires in the Northwest Region by late afternoon on yesterday. Four new fires were reported in the region the previous day but six fires were declared “out” since then, including the four new ones. Continued progress is being reported on fires in the region including two […]
Following is the latest Horse News and Views which is prepared by Dr. Bob Wright, Animal Health and Welfare, OMAFRA, in cooperation with the staff and researchers of the University of Guelph. The monthly column highlights research topics, extension resources, reminders of common poisonings, disease or production concerns and coming […]
Since real men don’t shop, I was killing time while my wife, The Pearl of the Orient, selected a new bathing suit. There were several thousand in her size range. It promised to be a long process. As I wandered the houseware aisles heading for a gander at the new, […]
Two Madoc men have been fined $1,500 each for discharging their firearms in a roadway. Brian Ramsay, 39, and Percy Kennedy, 59, pleaded guilty. The bull moose they killed was forfeited to the Crown. Their firearms will be returned when their fines have been paid. Their Ontario hunting privileges and […]
Kerry Hyatt of Devlin was thrilled her 4-H steer earned the “Grand Champion” title during the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society Fall Fair on the weekend, but she would have liked to see higher bids at Saturday’s auction. At $2. 345/lb., her steer claimed one of the highest bids (from […]
