You have to move fast to keep up with Dr. Heather Gunn-McQuillan. What the district’s newest veterinarian lacks in physical stature she more than makes up for in energy. Ever since the petite Gunn-McQuillan started working at the Nor-West Animal Clinic here May 9, she rarely has stopped for breath. […]
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Dr. Rick Herbert is a man on a mission. When his new veterinary practice opens in Crozier next week, his clients will see some diagnostic equipment not usually found outside of large urban centres. But it is what they won’t see that could be just as impressive—paper. “I had the […]
Be sure to mark Saturday, June 25 on your calendar—and bring your appetite—because Alberton Township is throwing a party that day. Alberton council, along with the township’s volunteer fire department, will be holding a jamboree and barbecue from 1-6 p.m. at the Alberton recreational grounds, located at the intersection of […]
Around 10 a.m. on Friday, Fort Frances OPP officers responded to a 9-1-1 call for service at a residence located on the 100 block of Fourth Street West. An investigation revealed the caller had dialed the emergency number as a hoax and did not require police assistance. As a result, […]
Town residents wanting to water their lawns or wash their vehicles should be aware the town’s bylaw regulating non-essential water use will take effect this Sunday (May 15). Starting that day, odd-numbered addresses only can water on odd days and even-numbered addresses on even days (even-numbered houses are exempt on […]
A member of Couchiching First Nation has been fined $3,000 for illegally building a cabin near Otukamamoan Lake. Leslie Baker, 47, had claimed hunting and fishing treaty rights allowed him to build the cabin. He was fined $1,000 for failing to get a work permit and $2,000 for building the […]
The Rainy River District Women’s Institute held a tea and bake sale on Saturday to raise money renovate and relocate the museum in Emo. W.I. secretary/treasurer Sheri Stamarski said on Monday the event was a great success, aided no doubt by the warm, sunny weather. “It went really well,” Stamarski […]
Nuinsco Resources Limited announced last month it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its Rainy River District property to Collingwood Capital Corp., a TSX Venture Exchange company. The sale agreement replaces the letter agreement between Nuinsco and 608457 B.C. respecting the purchase and sale of the Rainy River property, […]
With today’s trends of baggy pants, short skirts, piercings and tattoos, it’s great to see some plane old fashion etiquette. Every Tuesday for the month of May, the Victory Baptist Church in Crozier is holding charm classes for ladies aged eight to 80. The ladies are learning nutrition, etiquette, exercise, […]
Ken Boshcoff, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay–Rainy River, announced last Wednesday FedNor support of $129,750 to the Township of Atikokan for two projects. Of the total, $73,500 will be applied to market the 40th Anniversary and Reunion of the Outers Adventure Program as a tourist draw. An additional $56,250 […]
The CN Safe Community Fund has awarded the Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition a $1,900 grant to support three rail safety initiatives the coalition is undertaking this year. The fund is administered by the Safe Communities Foundation on behalf of CN. Two of the initiatives target motorists and focus specifically […]
The annual Manitou Rapids fish fry is set to go Friday, May 20 and this year’s feast promises to be something special. In addition to this being the 35th anniversary of the popular late-spring festival, there is additional reason to celebrate as the focus of activities will concern the signing […]
