With just over a week until the deadline, several people across the district have filed their nomination papers to run for either the local public or separate school boards. In Fort Frances, Dan Belluz has filed to run once again for the Rainy River District School Board. Belluz, who has […]
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FORT FRANCES—Alberton council is examining the issue of fire response outside of township limits after the Alberton fire department responded to three fires in Miscampbell in the last 18 months. At council’s regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, Fire Chief Cory Jewell noted while the department wants to respond to fire […]
EMO—The idea to start a nursery school program in Emo no longer is going ahead. But since both the township and the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board seemed to be on board with the project, it’s possible a misunderstanding halted progress. “We actually said to go ahead with […]
With the nomination deadline looming just over a week away, some district municipalities are slowly seeing its residents or current council step forward once again. But, for now, the Township of Emo is the only community preparing for a race for the positions of councillor and reeve. Dr. Ingrid Krampetz […]
Help make the trail system in Voyageurs National Park safer and more enjoyable by volunteering to clear trails during the weekend of Sept. 29-Oct. 1. At the same time, explore the park, meet new people, and have fun! Crews guided by experienced volunteer leaders will clear sections of the Kab-Ash […]
A heavyweight weighed heavy on the minds of pumpkin festival organizers Saturday in Rainy River when they discovered they had an entry that weighed more than their scale could register. With only two pumpkins left to weigh out of 51, and one already tipping the scales at 960 pounds, organizers […]
For those not from Emo, it may be difficult to find the community’s public library tucked away above the Lions Park on Front Street So at council’s regular meeting last Wednesday night, the Emo Friends of the Library requested permission to have signage posted around the village. “They raise money […]
No doubt about it—farming is a risky business. But while farmers can’t prevent such things as price drops, bad weather, and poor market conditions, they can protect themselves against some of the devastating consequences these risks can have on their operations. Risk management is a way to deal with risks […]
FORT FRANCES—Three district schools received funding this week to help run their nutrition programs, which provide free, healthy snacks to all students. Robert Moore, J.W. Walker, and Mine Centre schools all received funding from the Ministry of Children and Youth Services through the Northwestern Health Unit, which is the lead […]
Sons of Norway Vinland Lodge in International Falls will host a potluck dinner and celebration of Scandinavian heritage this Sunday (Sept. 17). The Scandinavian Club of Fort Frances will be providing the program at Vinland’s beautiful Nyland Huset lodge building on the shores of Rainy Lake. Youth member Dorothy Johnson […]
Having already been postponed once due to a lack of ticket sales, a fundraising event for the district handi-transit van scheduled for Sept. 23 still may see just a small crowd. “Ticket sales are going slow,” admitted Kim Lauzon, chair of the Meals on Wheels handi-transit committee. “We have a […]
This past weekend would have marked the 11th-annual “Freedom Ride” at Joyce Young’s Trail’s End Riding Stables north of Devlin. But due to some discrepancies with the business licences Fort Frances instituted this year, Young decided to cancel the event. She noted she doesn’t have the money to pay for […]
