In some regions of Ontario, forage is plentiful. In other areas, herds were pulled off pasture in August and have been on hay since then. We here in Rainy River District probably are somewhere in between the two. When feed is limited and hay is expensive, you may need to […]
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Co-operation between Ontario and Minnesota conservation officers landed a poacher from Eagle River, Alaska with a $5,000 fine for an overlimit of walleye. Andrew James Piekarski, 60, who pleaded guilty, was banned from fishing in Ontario for a year and his fish were forfeited to the Crown. Court heard that […]
Two hunters fined $6,150 for possessing 23 grouse too many have had their equipment, including a truck, two all terrain vehicles, and a trailer, seized by the Crown and only will get them back when they pay the fines. Brian Randle, 55, fined $3,250 and James Barwick, 29, fined $2,500, […]
The story you are about to read is true, the name has been changed to protect the privacy of those involved. Valerie, a 43-year-old woman from Fort Frances, agreed to be interviewed for the purpose of sharing her story of life with schizoaffective disorder. Val grew up in Fort Frances, […]
Dr. Ingrid Krampetz addressed Emo council at its regular meeting held Monday night about the safety of snowmobiles within the village limits. “They use excessive speed, whipping along where people could be walking,” she remarked. “And when it’s dark, there is a reduced visibility and someone could get hurt.” Dr. […]
Christian Lado and his family only have been in Emo for about six months but he already knows it’s not for him. No, it’s not the arrival of the grey, blustery days of November, though which already are “too, too cold” for the native Sudanese man. No, the cold he […]
Dr. Ingrid Krampetz addressed Emo council at its regular meeting held Monday night about the safety of snowmobiles within the village limits. “They use excessive speed, whipping along where people could be walking,” she remarked. “And when it’s dark, there is a reduced visibility and someone could get hurt.” Dr. […]
While most residents in Rainy River District should have no problems calling 9-1-1 if they need police, fire, or ambulance services, there are some exceptions to the rule. Fort Frances Fire Chief Steve Richardson, who also is both the emergency management and fire co-ordinator for Rainy River District, stressed Friday […]
The sale of the international bridge at Fort Frances is a clear signal that both Boise Cascade and Abitibi-Consolidated face a cash shortage situation and are looking to sell assets to make up that shortfall, NDP leader and local MPP Howard Hampton said Tuesday afternoon. “The sale of this bridge […]
With business on Front Street in Emo slowly dwindling, a local resident is more determined than ever to revitalize the area. Peter Gushulak has lived in Emo for about three years with his wife and three children, and doesn’t like what he sees happening to the downtown area. “I love […]
In an ongoing story of deception, a third man has been fined $750 after pleading guilty to illegal moose hunting. Jack Barden, 47, of Ignace, was fined $250 for making false statements to a conservation officer, $250 for unlawfully possessing illegally-killed moose meat, and $250 for unlawfully transporting illegally-killed wildlife. […]
The Ontario government has streamlined the number of fishing divisions across Ontario to better protect and enhance the quality of our recreational fisheries, Natural Resources minister David Ramsay announced last Thursday. “We are working with stakeholders and the public to ensure we have healthy, sustainable fish populations and a healthier […]
