During its August meeting, Chapple council questioned the pile of steel at the waste disposal site. Upon investigation, they found there is no market for steel at the present time, but as soon as one is found, the steel will be sold. In other news, council has been unable to […]
District News
With the Ministry of Natural Resources discussing whether to impose a Restricted Fire Zone here and elsewhere in the region, the fire hazard index is dangerously high in the Fort Frances District. “We’re well into ‘extreme,’” Harrold Boven, MNR fire management supervisor, said this morning. “The bush is extremely dry. […]
After having to cancel it last year due to the extensive reconstruction of Scott Street, the local Business Improvement Association is looking to carry on with an event first conceived in 2001 as “Mall Days” for the fall season—the “Harvest Festival.” “We haven’t decided a date yet, but tentatively we’re […]
“We know everyone is excited about going back to school,” noted Tammi Mann, co-ordinator of the Stratton Toy Library. So why not come down to the STL and celebrate with them on Wednesday, Aug. 27. Those interested are asked to pe-register and also bring along a snack to share. In […]
On Sunday, summer student pastor David Loew held his final pulpit assignment at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo, leading both the morning and evening services. During coffee break after the morning service, the congregation and Pastor Dave, along with his wife, Dawn, and son, Elijah, shared two huge decorated […]
The Vacation Bible School was a huge success again this summer, according to the organizers. About 100 children gathered each day to learn what it means to grow the “fruits” of the Spirit. Each day, they focused on a different fruit. Because they only had five days, they covered Love, […]
They came from as far away as Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Minnesota, and Ontario—and they looked great. That shouldn’t be surprising since the Borderland Quarter Horse Association is dedicated to showing, breeding, and promoting one of the most magnificent horses in the world—the quarter horse. Slightly smaller in stature than thoroughbreds, quarter […]
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 […]
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 […]
