The theme was “Fun Galore in 2004” and it certainly lived up to the billing. The Municipality of La Vallee threw a party last weekend to mark 100 years of history and, in the process, may have made enough history for the next century. “Fantastic,” was how centennial committee member […]
District News
If you were looking for a quiet place to relax and recover from all the action on Canada Day, Emo was not the place to be last Friday night. On the other hand, if you just couldn’t get enough noise and smoke on Thursday, the Emo Fairgrounds offered a chance […]
Abnormally cool weather across the Prairies has put a damper on berry-farming and gardening businesses this year. In Manitoba, berry producers are calling a two-week delay to the picking season the worst setback in recent memory. “Everybody expects berries at the beginning of July,” said Murray Boonstra of Boonstra Farms […]
While the fire hazard currently is “low” across the West Fire Region, the Ministry of Natural Resources responded to four new fires in the past few days, including two in this area. The most recent was Fort Frances Fire #15, which was reported around 10 a.m. on Monday, said local […]
The Fort Frances Fire Department was called to the Adventure Inn late Saturday night after a dryer there caught fire. Firefighters were called to the scene shortly after 11 p.m. and were there for about three hours, Fire Chief Steve Richardson said Monday morning. While the blaze was confined to […]
Rainy River District is well-known for the quality and variety of livestock farming that takes place here. Besides cattle, one can find elk, bison, and some pig farming. But Carol Inkster has gone one step further. She operates a goat farm on Allan Road, north of Emo, where she currently […]
A scientist hopes significant declines in mercury levels in Grassy Narrows and Wabaseemoong First Nations area lakes prompt residents to eat more fish and less junk food. Laurie Chan, a professor of toxicology at McGill University in Montreal, said mercury levels in whitefish from lakes around the two communities are […]
The Citizens for Backus/AB received good news earlier this month when the Minnesota Historical Centre informed them that the Backus/AB complex in International Falls has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. “Everybody is very excited,” said volunteer Lisa Hiebert. “We’ve been waiting a long time for this.” […]
Among the 193 Fort Frances High School graduates at Wednesday night’s ceremony were a large number of First Nations students—about double the number who graduated last year. “We’re very pleased,” said principal Ian Simpson. “We are hoping it will be a trend.” Seventeen First Nations graduated Wednesday night, compared to […]
With the gymnasium decorated in the school’s colours, Sturgeon Creek held its Grade 8 graduation ceremony Friday evening attended by parents and friends. The graduating class’s motto was “Dreaming, Believing and Achievements.” Principal Don McBride welcomed everyone to the ceremony. “We do realize that, in life, everything comes and goes […]
A combination of organized recycling and public compliance has begun to pay dividends for Emo residents. Reeve Russ Fortier informed council at its regular meeting last Wednesday that the township has received a cheque for $1,326 from Waste Diversion Ontario as a result of Emo’s success with the “blue box” […]
The annual Crossroads School family barbecue last Thursday was another rousing success as people came by the hundreds to partake of good food and good company. Even the rain couldn’t put a damper on this party because by the time the skies opened up, many of the people already were […]
