The president of the board of directors of Kitchen Creek Golf Club has written a formal apology to former club pro Steve Wood for the “unfounded allegations” that were directed towards him during the 2005 season. “At no time has the Board of Directors condoned or supported these allegations,” Jon […]
District News
The Ministry of Natural Resources (Dryden District) is participating in a research project on wolf genetics. The research will help biologists determine if the provincial wolf population, which numbers between 8,000 and 10,000, is composed of Eastern Wolves, Gray Wolves, or a hybrid of the two. Researchers with the ministry, […]
Join Voyageurs National Park in recognizing the U.S. National Wolf Awareness Week program. The 2005 National Wolf Awareness Poster is available at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center while supplies last. The visitor center is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. These free educational posters are perfect for schools, […]
Ed Carlson became Coun. Carlson last Tuesday night as he recited a declaration in front of Emo council and several other township residents. Coun. Carlson said he is both excited and honoured about receiving the position. “It’s something I’d thought about for a while,” he said about getting involved in […]
Members of the Rainy River District School Board learned a thing or two at their regular monthly meeting, which was held last night in Rainy River. Kendall Olsen, chair of the board’s Mentor and Induction Committee (MIC), spoke very highly of the program that involves teaming an experienced teacher with […]
While the amount raised still is being added up, with donations coming in all the time, curator Pam Hawley said the “Preserve the Past” fundraiser for the Fort Frances Museum’s renovation campaign held last Thursday through Saturday wasn’t quite as successful as hoped. “We had a great response as far […]
About a dozen district farmers gathered Friday morning at the Emo Legion to attend a workshop on the Canada-Ontario Environmental Farm Plan Program (EFP)—a voluntary workshop that allows farmers to think critically about their farm and learn about more environmentally-sustainable practices. The two-day workshop, directed by Stefan Szeder (Ontario Soil […]
For the third year in a row, Family and Children’s Services here will be providing illuminated glow sticks—also known as night lights—on Hallowe’en. Staff will be handing them out Monday during the “Scott Street Scare” at their booth on the 200 block of Scott Street from 4:30-6:30 p.m. “The night […]
Last Friday around 8 p.m., Dryden OPP officers were called to a motor-vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of Brown Bay Road and Highway 17 in Southworth Township. Upon arriving on the scene, officers observed a pick-up truck upside down in the ditch with no one around. An investigation […]
A fabulous “Pumpkin Day” is lined up at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market this Saturday (Oct. 29). Be sure to come out and see the “boo”tiful display of carved and painted pumpkins created by local artisans. Whether it’s choosing the perfect Jack O’Lantern or decoration for the front garden, you’ll […]
An open house to celebrate Ontario Public Library Week was held last Friday (Oct. 21) at the Fort Frances Public Library. People attended in a steady stream between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to enjoy coffee, tea, cookies, and conversation. The Friends of the Library were proud to host this […]
The more we learn about smallmouth bass, the less we know about them. They are oddballs. Bronze-finned enigmas wrapped up in riddles. And no one knows that better than Dr. Mark Ridgway. As a fisheries scientist with the Aquatic Ecosystems Science Section of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Ridgway […]
