Irwin and Elaine Hughes of Devlin won the Kiwanis “Trip of the Month” draw for October. The Hughes will be heading to New York City—a trip valued at $2,400. Next month’s trip is to Nashville, Tenn. ($2,000). Meanwhile, tickets for the 2008 Kiwanis “Trip of the Month” draw go on […]
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Ontario Agriculture Week is an opportunity for Ontarians to reflect on the contributions made by farmers and to support them by buying locally-produced food. Farmers and food processors throughout Ontario contribute to a vibrant industry that generates $30 billion a year for the economy, employs 700,000 people, and ships more […]
The Ontario Trillium Foundation presented Great Grant Awards to six non-profit and charitable organizations in the region Friday in Thunder Bay. Among those was the local partnership of the Rainy Lake Conservancy, Nature Conservancy of Canada, and the Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists. Groups across the province were being recognized […]
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 […]
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 […]
