Keeping his fingers crossed that the weather is as sunny and warm as it has been in recent weeks, Bruce Caldwell is hoping the fourth-annual fly-in barbecue at the Fort Frances Airport will be as successful as ever. This year’s event is slated for Saturday, Sept. 6. “We usually have […]
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The annual Chapple Days celebration proved once again there’s more going on in Barwick than the OSB mill. Last weekend, township residents and visitors got together for two days of mid-summer revelry that went from high and dry to wet and wild as events moved from the Both Farm, north […]
Hello to one and all, I’m back after two weeks of not having any Devlin news. I was in Aylmer, Ont. visiting my son and soon-to-be daughter-in-law. I also became reacquainted with friends that I had made during my three years I lived there. My daughter, Carley, also came with […]
Kamloops is in a valley surrounded by high grassy hills and sparse evergreen, with the North Thompson flowing through the west side. Strawberry Hill is across the river at the home of my son, Bruce, where I’ve been visiting for several days. Where green grass once grew and cattle grazed […]
A two-year road resurfacing project in Alberton Township is now completed—thanks in part to a $200,000 grant from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund. A total of 13 km of gravel roads just west of Fort Frances now are sporting a durable new look as a result of the efforts of […]
It was one big party! The citizens of Morley Township—both past and present—did themselves proud over the weekend when they marked their 100th anniversary as an incorporated township. Good crowds were on hand all weekend, which was indicative of how big the party was! Nothing was done small and the […]
A new government-funded study was begun a month ago to determine the levels of mercury still present in the environment around the Grassy Narrows and White Dog reserves. The lethal contaminant was first discovered in the waterways of this area more than 30 years ago. “People are concerned about the […]
On Monday, July 14, KBHW’s youth outreach, The Edge, brought an evangelistic skateboard team to International Falls. The Manna team gave a demonstration and also preached a message of salvation to a group of about 250 primarily young people. Nearly 45 responded with a decision for Christ and prayed for […]
For many district kids growing up in small towns, the desire to get out and see the wider world is a constant in their lives. For most, though, going to Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, or Minneapolis is as good as it gets. But that wasn’t nearly good enough for Allison Williams […]
It was a humid day, but under the shelter of the trees and with a nice easy breeze blowing through, guests at Raoul Cayer’s 85th birthday felt right at home. Raoul’s daughter, Julie Loney, with part of the families involved, arranged everything for the Sunday afternoon party, which became a […]
One of the things that makes Rainy Lake District somewhat unique is the weather: If you don’t like what you see, wait an hour. Last Tuesday night (July 29), that hour happened at an inconvenient time for Kim Jo Bliss and her two staff at the Emo agricultural research station […]
Veteran aboriginal politician Phil Fontaine was elected to a three-year term as leader of the Assembly of First Nations in Edmonton earlier this month, marking the second time he has held that post. The first time was from 1997-2000, when he was defeated by incumbent Matthew Coon Come. This time, […]
