A dozen local applicants to the Moffat Family Fund soon will receive their share of the $50,000 pot the town had been allocated for 2004. Fort Frances administrative assistant Kathy Lawson confirmed this week the recipients will be presented with their cheques during the council meeting this coming Monday night. […]
District News
Staff members of Rainy River District School Board schools were eager to welcome children to kindergarten with an open house forum held Feb. 24 at all primary grade schools. Children had an opportunity to meet their teacher and visit the classroom. Staff shared program highlights and was on hand to […]
With March Break coming up next week, a few activities have been planned to help parents keep their kids occupied. For instance, a ski trip Biwabik, Mn. is being planned next week for 4-H kids and their families. But non-4-H folks can tag along if enough room is available on […]
A lodge and camp owner, who ignored a letter refusing him a travel permit for a closed road, has been fined $1,000 for using the road anyway as well as $500 for illegally leaving a boat on Crown land. Robert Greenfield, 72, of Clayton, Ind., pleaded guilty. Court heard that […]
Rainy River District has a varied and colourful history dating back well over a century and every now and then, there are those here who like to remember where it all started. Case in point, Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton. For the past 25 years or more, […]
The Rainy River Federation of Agriculture’s spring dinner and dance is slated for Friday, April 22 at the Emo Legion. In addition to some exciting speakers, this also is the time the RRFA hands out the Bill Gibson Memorial Award to the individual(s) who have given outstanding voluntary service to […]
District residents taking part in the “Biggest Loser” contest are making a softer mark on the world these days. Since the launch of the contest on Jan. 31, they collectively have lost a total of 592.5 pounds—or nearly half-a-pound for every man, woman, and child in Emo township. Last week […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources’ display at the Central Canada Outdoor Show in Thunder Bay in late February was a big splash with kids of all ages. At least 1,000 children visited the display that consisted of an 800-gallon fish tank holding brook trout, lake trout, rainbow trout, splake, and […]
The provincial government announced Monday new legislation for electoral reform, including the preservation of 11 ridings in Northern Ontario. The legislation also would increase the number of ridings in southern Ontario from 92 to 96, provide timely public disclosure of political donations, and re-introduce fixed election dates every four years. […]
Leanne Kaemingh has a different look about her these days. The 17-year-old Grade 12 student at Fort High is sporting some nifty braids—courtesy of some new friends she met last month while in Africa. That’s right, Africa. It all started with a phone call back in November from a friend […]
The Rainy River District 4-H Association held its annual awards banquet in Stratton on Friday, paying tribute to those members and volunteers who have helped it become a thriving organization in the district. Since this year also marked the 90th anniversary of the organization’s operation in Ontario, local Ontario 4-H […]
More than 200 people showed up to try their luck Saturday at the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s “Casino Night” fundraiser at the Memorial Sports Centre. Foundation director Teresa Hazel said this morning the event cleared about $28,000, which included not only proceeds from ticket sales, “fun” gambling, and live […]
