Sha Sha Resort east of International Falls—a popular summer destination for residents on both sides of the border—was destroyed by fire early this morning. The cause of the blaze remained unknown as of press time today. “It burned to the ground,” said Jim Hultman, a firefighter engineer with the International […]
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FORT FRANCES—The Ministry of Natural Resources is preparing to spray 15,000 hectares in the Fort Frances area to help slow the infestation of jack pine budworm. Depending on the growth of the insects and certain conditions, such as humidity and wind, the ministry will begin to spray the insecticide Bacillus […]
FORT FRANCES—Efforts to clean up the deer and moose carcasses littering the turn-off to “Blueberry Mike’s” road between Lots No. 4 and 5 in Concession No. 1 in Miscampbell is creeping along at a snail’s pace, but at least it’s moving. Severed heads, limbs, skeletons, and other debris have littered […]
FORT FRANCES—Local occasional secondary teachers ratified a tentative agreement with the Rainy River District School Board last week. “We definitely voted to ratify,” said Andrew Hallikas, chief negotiator for the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation District 5B Occasional Teachers’ Bargaining Unit. “It was a very high percent. The membership was […]
In light of a change in federal government since the launch of the “Best Start” program last year, and a subsequent cut in funding, the Northwest Catholic District School Board has decided to channel its remaining share of the funding into a feasibility study for local day care rather than […]
She may talk a lot, but that’s only because she remembers everything. And being 93 years old, that means this woman has a lot of stories. Ina Wilson of Barwick can remember many of the oldest reeves and clerks of Chapple, as well as multitudes of people from across the […]
The North West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) hopes to get input from local residents as to what they want from regional health care during a public meeting slated here Monday, May 29. Laura Kokocinski, senior director of planning, integration, and community engagement for the North West LHIN, said the […]
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. […]
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 […]
