It was the last regular board meeting for the 2003-04 school year and the Rainy River District School Board took the time here Tuesday night to honour some of the successes of students and staff over the last few months. First, the board recognized the efforts of students competing in […]
District News
District residents are facing an historic election when they head to the polls June 28. For the first time, this area’s MP also will represent the residents of Thunder Bay and Atikokan. By its sheer size, the new riding presents some challenges to candidates who want to court favour with […]
Emo’s version of “American Idol,” the Grandstand Jam, was staged Friday night before a packed house at the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre. Held during the Emo Fair its first year, and then on Canada Day last year, the Grandstand Jam was held in conjunction with the Emo Walleye Classic this […]
Fort Frances hosted a distinguished visitor on Friday when Ontario Lt.-Gov. James Bartleman met with members of the Rainy River District School Board to talk about how to improve native students’ achievement. Lt.-Gov. Bartleman, a member of the Mnjikaning First Nation, heard a presentation about a pilot project that NOEL […]
Due to a schedule conflict with the Falls High graduation ceremonies, Sons of Norway Vinland Lodge 1-193 has cancelled its business meeting originally scheduled for this Thursday (June 3) at 7 p.m. For more information, call Bill Johnson (1-218-286-5849) or Don Robertson (1-218-276-2408).
With the federal election campaign well underway, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has organized an all-candidates’ debate for this Wednesday (June 2) at the Civic Centre so the public can hear where the candidates stand on various issues. Organizer Dawn Booth said Monday that four of the local five […]
Organizers have decided to extend the entry deadline for this year’s Fun in the Sun queen pageant to next Friday (June 3). “I can’t give you a confirmed number, but right now, it looks like we have four names,” said Sherri Puddicombe, who has teamed up with Dawn Booth, a […]
Fort Frances OPP responded to a report of an intruder at a residence on the 200 block of First Street East around 11 p.m. yesterday. As a result, a 37-year-old Kenora man was arrested and charged with break and enter and causing a disturbance. He was released from custody to […]
What do bicycle helmets and ice cream have in common? Well, if you’re a student in the district, wearing one can win you the other. The OPP, in conjunction with McDonald’s, has been conducting a series of safe cycling clinics at various schools here over the last month and will […]
Two days and counting. In less than forty-eight hours, my partner, Patrick Langevin, and I will join 48 other teams on the Rainy River in search of elusive ol’ “marble eyes” in the third-annual Emo Walleye Classic. Over the past few weeks, we’ve been on the phone to each other […]
The Emo Meals on Wheels program, currently funded almost exclusively by the township, may become a thing of the past without an infusion of capital, it was learned last week. A meeting May 18 with the Meals on Wheels committee and Emo Reeve Russ Fortier revealed the 10-year-old van currently […]
With roughly 80 children and 50 adults on hand, the Emo Toy Library and Resource Centre last Wednesday officially joined the network of Ontario Early Years Centres that spans the province. Anne McKinnon did face-painting, Mike Loney had animal balloons for the youngsters, and Carmela Klug was on hand to […]
