Local News from Across the Rainy River District
For several years, Sunset Country deer hunters and wildlife enthusiasts have said good-bye to autumn and then nervously wondered will this be the winter? The year when cold temperatures and above normal snowfall accumulations combine to knock the local deer population on its knees. Or worse. It is still far […]
A new slate of officers was elected at the annual meeting of the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association in Stratton last Wednesday night. A president will be elected by the board at the RRCA’s next meeting. In Zone A, Peter Spuzak was acclaimed to a two-year term. He joins Steve Loshaw […]
Inclement weather conditions last Wednesday did not deter the public from attending the remembrance service for Alex Ogden, who passed away at his residence a week ago Saturday after a lengthy illness. The crowd on hand spoke of the high esteem people held for him as a respected individual in […]
In many ways, Marlin Carr is your typical district resident. He works in the bush, raises cattle, goes to church on Sunday, and generally leads a quiet life. The 33-year-old bachelor lives alone with his dog, Champ, on a farm along Highway 71 about five miles north of Highway 11. […]
The plight of the district cattle inspection station still remains to be seen as it continues to struggle for survival year after year. The station, located at the border in Rainy River just east of Canada Customs, saw very little usage last year due to the discovery of mad cow […]
When the Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists plan an outing, they don’t allow trivial things like minus-30 C temperatures and potentially dangerous windchill values to spoil their plans. That’s why when 14 members from Fort Frances to Barwick made the trek to Sabaskong Bay on Lake of the Woods last […]
Greg’s Recycling and the Township of Chapple would like to thank all for their excellent recycling efforts in 2003. Greg’s Recycling processed 29,723 pounds of recyclables last year, making for a monthly average of 2,477 pounds. The breakdown included paper (10,896 pounds), plastics (2,756), steel (2,537), pop cans (1,125), cardboard […]
Emo council is preparing to take aim at those who cause fires that require the assistance of the Ministry of Natural Resources to extinguish. The issue was raised at the regular council meeting last Thursday night as the result of two fires last summer which required the assistance of MNR […]
The Township of Emo has named its committees and boards: •Emo-LaVallee Community Centre Board—Tony Bliss (arena manager), Coun. Ken Fisher (chairman), Coun. Geoff Pearce, Gerald Wieringa, Sandie Drennan, Irwin Hughes, Ian Booth, Jim Belluz, and Emo clerk-treasurer Brenda Cooke. •Emo Recreational Council—Coun. Harri Sheloff (chair), Coun. Gary Judson, Carrie Baker, […]
Doom and gloom. That is the easiest way to describe the future for district cattlemen if the U.S. border does not re-open to Canadian live cattle soon. Russell Richards, manager of the Stratton sales barn, reported that despite the discovery of mad cow disease in Alberta last year, they managed […]
Celebrate Heritage Day at the Emo Museum by attending the District Women’s Institute luncheon of hot dishes on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The usual craft and baking sales also will be held, and there will be a door prize up for grabs. In related news, the Bergland […]
It was an all-Emo final at a 12-team Atom ‘A’ hockey tournament here last weekend. The Esso Leafs, who had finished in fourth place after round-robin play, prevailed in the ‘A’ final with a 6-2 win over the Emo Hawks. Billy Barker led the Leafs’ attack with a hat trick. […]
