The first phase of construction of a new playground in Chapple started Friday morning. It was completed by late Saturday afternoon. “We have not had nearly the volunteers out as expected,” said Shirly Dumas and Crystal Hyatt of the playground committee. The volunteers who did show up included Pat Hyatt, […]
District News
In the century since Stratton began as a small community composed of hardy homesteaders and pioneers, much has changed. Gone are the old church, schools, and most of the original farms. But in spite of all the changes over the last 100 years, there still are vestiges of its original […]
“The boards are not God and can’t make it rain!” said Gord Roberts, Canadian commissioner of the International Joint Commission (IJC). That was really the only concern addressed at the second-annual joint meeting of the International Rainy Lake Board of Control and International Rainy River Water Pollution Board, which was […]
The W.I. District Museum in Emo is in full swing meeting these days and directing tourists to their fishing grounds in the Nestor Falls and Clearwater Lake area. Nathalie Donaldson is the Sunset Country tourism guide this year. Whatever you wish to know, the 17-year-old is capable of giving out […]
Speaking to KBHW administrative secretary Dawn Nyborg regarding their upcoming “Sharathon 2003” on Aug. 12-14, this year’s theme will be “Called to Praise.” “This is our largest event of the year,” Nyborg noted. “Preparations have begun and over the last month, the gears have been turning as we seek the […]
If nothing else, Andrew Johnson is a persistent man. The chief of Seine River First Nation, located on Highway 11 about 90 km east of Fort Frances, saw that persistence pay of in spades last Friday when the new community centre officially opened its doors there. But for Chief Johnson, […]
Chapple council recently held its regular July meeting with all members present, including roads superintendent Jim Teeple and clerk/treasurer Doris Dyson. Council heard that repairs to the Chapple community hall are ongoing and reports from the Canada Day activities were extremely good. A reminder that when renting out the hall, […]
The Emo Chamber of Commerce has decided to hold a special weekend event to coincide with the grand openings of several new and renovated businesses in September. At its regular meeting Monday night, the Chamber has set aside the weekend of Sept. 5-6 for “Customer Appreciation Days,” with two draws […]
Last Wednesday (July 16), a two-vehicle accident occurred in the Devlin area which injured Rose Mose, who was a passenger in one of the cars. Suffering from a broken kneecap, cracked ankle, and torn ligaments, Rose initially was taken to La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, then later flown out […]
A group of cyclists touring Canada from British Columbia to Newfoundland passed through Emo late last week after having stayed at Caliper Provincial Park near Nestor Falls the previous night. There are 19 in the group altogether, including some hailing from Vancouver and Toronto here in Canada as well as […]
Sunrise Meat and Packaging, owned and operated by Paul and Susan Peters, have relocated to just west of Barwick, to a location formerly known as Martin’s Meats, from their original store west of Stratton. “This will be more centralized for the business,” admits Peters, it is a great area to […]
Sunrise Meat and Packaging, owned and operated by Paul and Susan Peters, have relocated to just west of Barwick, to a location formerly known as Martin’s Meats, from their original store west of Stratton. “This will be more centralized for the business,” admits Peters, it is a great area to […]
