An Emo resident brought property standards to the forefront of council’s regular meeting last Thursday night regarding a neighbour’s land in a residential area. The man noted when he moved there several years ago, his own property was in need of some upgrades and care, which he took charge of. […]
District News
It’s been a long time coming but by the end of the month, children will have a new—and much safer—structure to play on at the Lions Park in Emo. Bridget Beck, one of the playground committee members, and Grace Silander, chair of the Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition, stopped by […]
With the annual Emo Walleye Classic set to go next week, organizers still are seeking contestants for the “Walleyedol” singing competition, which is scheduled to take place May 26 and again May 27 for the three finalists. With just half-a-dozen entries as of Monday, Angler Services director Colleen Vennechenko is […]
In the early-morning hours of Sunday, Fort Frances OPP officers responded to a residential break-and-enter on the 900 block of Cornwall Avenue. As a result of that investigation, police charged two 18-year-old Fort Frances males with break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence. The pair were released […]
FORT FRANCES—Young parents may be the key to bringing back French Immersion to Fort Frances. That was one of the strategies discussed at a town hall-style meeting of some 35 parents, students, and educators at La Place Rendez-Vous on Monday night. “We really need the people with younger children to […]
Emo Reeve Russ Fortier, chair of the 2005-06 board of directors for the Rainy River Future Development Corp., and Angela Halvorsen, a business investment officer there, last Wednesday thanked Alberton council for its recent decision to support the RRFDC. While the township had not provided any funding to the RRFDC […]
Rain and cool weather has reduced the forest fire hazard to “low” all across Northwestern Ontario, the Ministry of Natural Resources reported this morning. This break in the weather is allowing fire crews to continue with proficiency training, and also to conduct training with municipal fire departments and forest industry […]
OPP officers throughout Rainy River District, in conjunction with police services from across Ontario, will be recognizing Police Week from May 14-20. Since 1970, Police Week has been observed in May, coinciding with Peace Officers Memorial Day, which is recognized internationally on May 15 each year. This year’s theme is […]
Although 766,000 tourists visited Northwestern Ontario in 2004, Sheila Larmer, director of Tourism Policy at the Ministry of Tourism, noted that number was down last year—and is looking to stay the same for the 2006 season. “We’re getting the same numbers we were getting last year at this time,” she […]
French was de rigeur at the annual Concours d’art oratoire at St. Michael’s School last Thursday night—and students from across the district showed they are more than capable in their second language. The public-speaking contest featured seven students competing in the Core French Grades 7/8 category, four in the French […]
It looks like this year’s “Fun in the Sun” queen pageant is a “go” as organizer Melissa Gushulak confirmed Monday she has enough contestants to make it happen. “We have five girls,” said Gushulak. “Now we just have to have a meeting and events will start within the next two-three […]
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff says the first Conservative budget released last week backs out of funding promises made by the previous Liberal government, which could spell trouble for Northwestern Ontario. “Right off the bat is the cut from $1.5 billion for forestry to $400 million, mostly for B.C. […]
