Residents in the west end of the district were without power for nearly an hour last night as the result of a downed power line. Hydro One spokesperson Daffyd Roderick said this morning the problem was the result of the line, which already was loaded with ice, being disconnected from […]
District News
After having been in business for 40 years, Emo Sales and Service has changed hands. West End Motors of Fort Frances has purchased the Emo car dealership, effective today. Fred and Judy Klug began operating Emo Sales and Service in 1964 as a Chrysler, Dodge, and Dodge Truck dealership. They […]
Four people were treated for minor injuries following a single-vehicle accident yesterday afternoon on Highway 502 about two km north of Korpi Road, Fort Frances OPP reported this morning. Police said the driver of the southbound vehicle lost control after encountering a section of black ice that had formed on […]
Local tomato lovers have been hit below the belt. And it’s the worst of both worlds. Either you can’t find the little red fruit or you end up paying three times the amount per pound than you did through the summer. Up to 4.99/pound. What’s up with that!? Blame Mother […]
Beginning next month, a new opportunity to explore some fundamental philosophical questions will be available in Fort Frances. The Joy of Life Fellowship Church here will be holding the Alpha course—a non-denominational exploration of Christianity—for 15 weeks, beginning on Jan. 5. The program will be hosted by Joy of Life […]
Dan Belluz was acclaimed for another term as chairman of the Rainy River District School Board last night while Ron McAlister was named vice-chair, replacing Atikokan trustee Judy Eluik. Following a call for nominations for the position of chair by Education Director Warren Hoshizaki, trustee Gord McBride moved to nominate […]
Whether you are alone or not, grieving the loss of a loved one or not, or perhaps just overwhelmed by a chaotic holiday season, consider taking in the “Longest Night” service at Knox United Church here this Sunday (Dec. 12) at 7 p.m. The candlelight service has been held annually […]
As if district cattle farmers needed any more problems, it was learned last week there is yet another hazard facing the already-troubled industry. Dr. Dan Pierroz from the Nor-West Animal Clinic in Fort Frances addressed a group of about two dozen local cattle farmers at the Millennium Hall in Stratton […]
MANITOU RAPIDS—With a busy year rapidly coming to a close, the Rainy River First Nations’ watershed program, based at Manitou Rapids, won’t be taking much time off over the holidays. With the departure of co-ordinator Martin Nantel and projects officer Catherine Warren, the acting co-ordinator is scrambling to find replacements […]
The annual pre-Christmas tradition of “Holly Daze” once again has lived up to its billing, the president of the Emo Chamber of Commerce said. Colleen Vennechenko, who also operates The Corner Closet, said Monday that the feedback she’s received regarding last weekend’s annual festival has been all positive. “I talked […]
The Rainy River District School Board will vote tonight on an agreement with the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation to increase affordable community access to school space. The Community Recreation and Use Agreement will allow the board to receive a grant of $37,040 to provide local not-for-profit groups with affordable […]
A Dryden man was pronounced dead at the scene of a motor vehicle accident Saturday around 10:35 a.m. on Highway 17. Kenneth Brown Sr., 61, was killed when a pickup truck in which he was a passenger collided with a tractor-trailer unit near Robin Trailer Park, west of Dryden. The […]
