Retired teachers David Ogilvie and Wayne Barron have talked about starting up a men’s choir for the past couple of years—and finally are getting the idea off the ground. “We’d like to start a men’s choir for the Rainy River District,” Ogilvie noted. “It came to me because various guys […]
District News
The Ministry of Natural Resources declared a Restricted Fire Zone yesterday afternoon, banning all outdoor fires across Northwestern Ontario. The fire ban—the second the MNR has issued here this summer—came into effect at midnight last night and will remain in place until further notice. The ban, which encompasses the districts […]
FORT FRANCES—Many people involved in agriculture throughout Rainy River District have stressed this season has been the driest to date. But Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff and Trish Neilson, president of the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture, both know they need the data to prove it if they want […]
FORT FRANCES—Fort Frances High School student Jenna Nowak was welcomed as a new member of the Rainy River District School Board on Tuesday night when she was sworn in as student trustee. “It’s continuously gratifying to me, and I’m sure to everyone else here, that we continue to attract such […]
FORT FRANCES—With just over three weeks left to file nomination papers for the 2006 municipal election slated for Nov. 13, only a few candidates have stepped forward so far in communities outside Fort Frances. Two Alberton councillors have decided to run. Coun. Doug Mitchell would like to retain his seat […]
MUD LAKE CITY—More than 650 people from across the region braved the heat Sunday to attend the eighth-annual music fest at Mud Lake City—a museum-type village located south of Devlin. But Mud Lake City owner Betty Salchert noted there definitely were more attendees than that. In fact, they may have […]
FORT FRANCES—Through a combination of cuts and transfers from reserves, the Rainy River District School Board was able to pass a balanced budget at a special meeting Tuesday night—but not without hesitation. “I don’t think any one of us is happy with this budget. I think we will pass it […]
Emo residents soon will be paying $7 more every two months for their water, sewer, and garbage services after council approved the increases at its regular meeting last Tuesday night at the community centre. Reeve Ed Carlson had proposed the rate hikes during a public meeting beforehand, which attracted nearly […]
The McGuinty government is expanding its support for small, northern, and rural colleges to ensure more students have the opportunity to study and succeed at post-secondary institutions, Training, Colleges, and Universities minister Chris Bentley announced Monday. “We are on the side of hard-working Ontario families who want their sons and […]
A ’50s and ’60s rock ’n roll dance, also featuring an Elvis contest and ’50s costumes, will be held Friday, Sept. 15 from 7-11 p.m. at the Emo Legion. This is a fundraiser for the Emo Public Library and the W.I. Museum. Tickets are available at the EPL and W.I. […]
A meeting between Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre staff, Indian Affairs, Heritage Canada, and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources has been postponed. Previously scheduled for tomorrow (Aug. 31), the meeting now will take place Sept. 27 in order that all the parties can attend. The historical centre plans to request emergency […]
It’s been said attendance at agricultural fairs has been decreasing in recent years, but that certainly wasn’t the case at the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s annual fall fair in Emo last week. In fact, RRVAS president Emily Watson noted she received a comment from one of the midway operators […]
