Bergland will host local municipal leaders this Saturday (Jan. 28) in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Rainy River District Municipal Association. Delegates from as far away as Atikokan will gather at the Bergland Hall to discuss issues that affect communities across the district. The day will begin with […]
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The Township of Emo put out a tender for the harvesting of municipal woodlots, with council agreeing to accept the highest bidder—Todd McLean of TNT Logging in Devlin—during its regular meeting last Wednesday night. The township received eight tenders to harvest the woodlots at Concession 6, SE 1/4 S 1/2 […]
The Northwest Catholic District School board ended the 2004-05 school year in a balanced position, and agreed to transfer $84,334 to the reserve for working fund. The board reviewed its audited financial statements at its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday night (Jan. 17) with BDO Dunwoody chartered accountant Don Yurkiw. […]
More than 30 people were on hand last Wednesday night at the annual meeting of the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association, where one of the key issues discussed was the importance of creating a local abattoir. “Local farmers have lost millions,” Peter Spuzak, the RRCA’s outgoing president, stressed in an interview […]
Senior members of the Hells Angels are alleged to be among several people arrested yesterday in a major sweep centred in Northwestern Ontario that followed a two-year investigation into the biker gang, police said. Police say 27 suspects have been arrested and charged. At a news conference today in Thunder […]
Q-Gold Resources Ltd., a company focusing on Canadian gold mining, announced last week that a new, significant style of mineralization has been identified adjacent to its Golden Star Mine vein complex near Mine Centre. “It’s very good,” local exploration manager Jack Bolen enthused. “There’s the potential for a lot of […]
After racking up 438 penalty minutes during the 2002/03 campaign for the Fresno Falcons of California, Barwick native Brad Both said his toughness is what he offers most to the team. “I like to think I stick up for teammates and make them feel safe when they’re on the ice,” […]
It was a full house of listeners and people asking questions at the all-candidates’ debate in Stratton last Wednesday evening. Each candidate was given three minutes to outline their party’s platform. Taking a different tact on things, the first one to do so was Russ Aegard of the Green Party. […]
Candidates at last week’s debate here tackled the issues of health care, the federal surplus, and the international border crossing, offering their views on how they should be dealt with. < *c>Health care “The public health care system of Canada is something I will always support and always have supported,” […]
Local residents will be able to see all the hard work and effort of some of Fort Frances High School’s students tomorrow night when Muskie Theatre’s production of “M*A*S*H” opens. And the students are pumped and excited about the three-night run. “So far, rehearsals are going pretty well,” said Michael […]
Of primary importance to many voters in Thunder Bay-Rainy River are the issues of forestry and economic development. Four local candidates held forth on those issues during the debate here last Wednesday afternoon. < *c>Forest industry “We need to face the facts. They’re not interested in maintaining our forests, they’re […]
Young farmers are few and far between these days but 23-year-old Joe Sletmoen of Crozier is working hard at it—and is the future of the industry in Rainy River District. “I’ve always enjoyed farming, right from when I was a little kid,” Sletmoen said. “When I got into high school, […]
