Eight weary hockey fans from Atikokan began the long bus ride home from Kingston last night after hitting a wee pothole on the road to becoming Kraft Hockeyville 2006. The judges felt we had a very strong entry but had “lost a little bit on the video” and a a […]
District News
In 2005 the park developed two 30-person group campsites in accordance with the Voyageurs National Park General Management Plan. One site is on Rainy Lake and the other site is on Kabetogama Lake. The park built these sites to accommodate large groups who visit the park and want to camp […]
It seems spring is here and the Township of Emo is celebrating the season with its annual Spring Fever Days on April 20-22. “There’s a lot going on,” stressed Chamber of Commerce president Colleen Vennechenko, adding the majority of events will take place on Saturday. “Thursday and Friday will be […]
Representatives from Manitou Forest Products and the Ainsworth OSB mill in Barwick jointly will accept an award next week at the eighth-annual Global Traders Awards in North Bay recognizing their strong partnership. “We were a bit surprised,” Manitou Forest Products manager Dale Kaemingh admitted yesterday. “We weren’t expecting it, but […]
The Rainy River Ag Forum—an online discussion forum developed as a communication tool for the local agriculture community—is being put to good use in the district. “People are discussing things that probably wouldn’t get discussed otherwise,” noted local agriculture intern Eric Busch, who took on the initiative to get the […]
Registration for the “Fun in the Sun” queen pageant has started early this year to give contestants more time to prepare for each event. Organizer Melissa Gushulak said last week the deadline for applications is Friday, May 5. Anyone interested in participating in the pageant should contact either herself at […]
The local Kiwanis Club once again is looking to raise money to help district children with its 28th-annual TV auction next Saturday (April 29) on Channel 10. “Everything is pretty much into place. All of the items have come in and now we’re just waiting for the day to arrive […]
With the ever-popular “Quest for the Best” slated for Tuesday, July 25 this year, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is looking for a logo. “We are currently seeking entries for our ‘Quest for the Best’ logo contest,” declared Chamber manager Dawn Booth. “To my knowledge, there has never been […]
“It reeks.” “It’s disgusting and disgraceful.” These are reactions from area residents all too familiar with what is rotting at the entry to a roadway in Miscampbell. Deer and moose carcasses—including their severed heads, limbs, skeletons, and other debris—pile up at the turn-off to “Blueberry Mike’s” road on Frog Creek […]
Another round of formal negotiations between the Rainy River District School Board and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation District 5B Occasional Teachers’ Bargaining Unit ended without resolution Friday, which could lead to further sanctions by the teachers. “We thought it was possible, or very probable, that we would get […]
A small group of concerned citizens from across the district is looking at youth services in the area, and held a mini-summit Monday night to get some input from both youth and interested residents. “The purpose is to explore ways to best serve the youth of our community,” said Erma […]
In a report for the Ministry of Education, the Northwest Catholic District School Board is predicting an average two percent decline in enrolment at its five schools over the next eight years—given past enrolment numbers and population trends across the northwest. The ministry requires all board across the province to […]
