If you’re feeling blue because summer is over and fall is officially upon us, don’t worry, there’s a full agenda of activities taking place throughout the district starting this Saturday (Sept. 27). So put on a sweatshirt and participate! First off, a rummage sale will be held Saturday starting at […]
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Now that the U.S. border gradually is being re-opened to shipments of Canadian beef, and hunters no longer need be concerned about bringing home deer and moose shot in Ontario, area tourist operators and outfitters should be a bunch of happy campers, right? Well, apparently not. According to the North […]
The ninth-annual Rainy River Valley Giant Pumpkin Festival goes this Saturday in Rainy River and according to organizers, there will be no shortage of things to see and do for the entire family. Special emphasis this year will be on attracting more people from the east end of the district, […]
“Sharathon” is always a wonderful time of refreshing, said Bruce Christopherson, manager of Christian radio station KBHW-FM in International Falls. It’s more than just a fundraising activity—it’s a time to renew friendships and share together what God has done at KBHW, he added. “This year, we had a number of […]
The Chapple fall supper/museum fundraiser has been scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17 at the community hall. More details will be forthcoming as to the time and what else is on the agenda. Meanwhile, at the lighthouse along the waterfront in Barwick, only a small amount of work is left to […]
The Barwick community and church reflected and shared 100 years of bringing God’s love to a needy world. The two-day celebrations earlier this month attracted people from Brampton to Vancouver Island here in Canada, as well as from Arizona and California in the States. Activities commenced at noon on the […]
Citing family obligations and timetable conflicts, Alberton Coun. Bill Morrison announced today he is withdrawing his nomination for reeve in the November municipal election. He will be signing the papers this afternoon. The decision leaves incumbent John Milling as the sole candidate for reeve for now. “The main reason is […]
Tami LeBlanc, co-ordinator of the Stratton Toy Library, and assistant Laurie Anderson agree the centre will be a lively place with all the activities planned there. The STL is open for anyone to use. “There is a great variety of toys, games, movies, books, and much, much more,” said LeBlanc. […]
Things were “moooving” along as if the mad cow disease scare never happened at the first cattle sale of the season Saturday in Stratton. The annual yearling sale attracted 800 head of cattle, which is more than last year’s 621. “We had a good sale!” enthused Russell Richards, manager of […]
Looking ahead, the Emo Toy Library is planning to hold a fall carnival, also featuring the Borderland Community Orchestra, on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 1-3 p.m. at the Emo Legion. The theme will be Hallowe’en Orchestra and everyone is invited to come in costume to hear great music, play games, […]
A thrashing bee is planned for this Saturday (Sept. 13) at 1 p.m. at the Bill McLean farm. There will be some entertainment throughout the event, and hotdogs, smokies, and drinks will be available. This is a trial run for next year’s centennial celebrations in our community. Come out, one […]
The local Ministry of Natural Resources office reported today that three forest fires which started east and northeast of town over the last five days are all under control. MNR fire supervisor Gary Harland said all three were minor in nature and posed no threat. “Two of the fires are […]
