The average farm is full of machinery and devices that can grab, cut, smash, and entangle fingers, hands, toes, and feet—causing injury to the extremities and even death. The sad truth is that most of these injuries can be avoided. When it comes to farm safety, entanglements and being pinned […]
District News
The 4-H club Rock ’n Wood was started by Shirley Morrish and Kathy Stahn at the municipal building in Devlin. The club officers are Jolene Stahn (president), Nicholas Donaldson (vice-president), Samantha Stahn (secretary), and Nathan Zimmerman (press reporter). The other members are Joshua Zimmerman, Dessa Vlotaros, Corrina Mack, and Julianna […]
Thunder Bay police have charged a 43-year-old man with second-degree murder in the death of a former local woman. Karla Desrosiers, 45, was found dead in her apartment in Thunder Bay back on Jan. 20. According to press reports, the man appeared in Ontario Court via video on Tuesday and […]
EMO—Many expecting young couples welcome the opportunity to learn about the pregnancy and upcoming delivery by enrolling in pre-natal classes. And now with the Northwestern Health Unit in Emo offering the classes, in co-ordination with its Fort Frances office, it makes it that much easier for district couples to take […]
As part of a national fundraising campaign, the Voyageur Lions and the Fort High Leo Club are planning a “Purina Walk for Dog Guides” here for a second year. But with Wal-Mart on board as a partner this time around, the fundraiser, slated for Sunday, June 3, is promising to […]
FORT FRANCES—A decision by the local public school board to contract out busing services in Atikokan has left students and parents concerned it will negatively affect their school programs, though the board denies this is the case. The Rainy River District School Board voted against a motion to replace the […]
No money for forestry, FedNor, or farmers. That’s the message Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff is delivering after the Harper government unveiled its second budget Monday afternoon in the House of Commons. “There is no financial assistance for our struggling forest sector, no mention of funding to FedNor for […]
An array of activities are being planned for this year’s “Spring Fever Days” in Emo, which will run April 19-21. Colleen Vennechenko, president of the Emo Chamber of Commerce, noted at Monday night’s meeting that many of the events already are confirmed. District residents can look forward to a display […]
EMO—It’s Atikokan, not Emo or Fort Frances, that will host the banquet where regional volunteers will be recognized by the Ontario Volunteer Service Awards. Emo Chamber of Commerce president Colleen Vennechenko explained at Monday’s meeting that the community which nominates the most volunteers hosts the banquet—and Atikokan accounted for 65 […]
The Northwestern Health Unit’s office in Kenora has issued a boil-water advisory for all persons consuming water from the Township of Emo’s municipal water supply. The advisory was put into effect Saturday following a power failure there. “Due to a power failure and loss of pressure in the distribution system, […]
With the federal budget being released today, local federal parties have been gearing up for a possible snap election. Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff (Liberal) was acclaimed at a nomination meeting Nov. 16 in Thunder Bay. John Rafferty, meanwhile, was acclaimed as the local NDP candidate at a series […]
FORT FRANCES—Alberton Coun. Yves DeGagne has resigned after just four months into his four-year term. His resignation became effective last Tuesday (March 6) when he submitted it in writing to the clerk at the township office. According to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, under the recent changes made to the […]
