With the recent rainfall, the Ministry of Natural Resources has lifted the restricted fire zone in most parts of the West Fire Region, including Fort Frances District. “All fires that were burning in the [Fort Frances] district are now out,” said MNR fire management supervisor Harrold Boven, adding the most […]
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Although it is more than a month before the official start of the Stratton centennial festivities, activities already are well underway. The weekend-long event kicks off Friday, Aug. 1 with a “meet and greet” session at the Millennium Hall, followed by live entertainment featuring “Tumbleweed” (a two-man group from Atikokan). […]
Last Friday evening, principal Don McBride welcomed everyone to the graduation of grade eight students from Sturgeon Creek School. After the singing of “O Canada,” emcee Shannon Gibson introduced the slide presentation reflecting back on the students—right from kindergarten through to graduation—produced by staff member Darcy Jack. It also included […]
“The day was great, [we] could not expect any better,” noted one parent as the Fort Frances Sea Cadets Corps #144 held its wind-up barbecue at the Lions Park in Emo. On hand were parents, grandparents, friends, and staff. Chef Bill Whiting was all geared up to make sure everyone […]
Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. held its annual staff appreciation and recognition day June 17 on the Emo Health Centre grounds for all staff, retirees, quarter-century club members, and auxiliary members from Emo. The tent moved to Rainy River on Wednesday and then back to Fort Frances to complete the […]
After a six-month delay, a Rainy River District tourist outfitter has been named to a special committee to represent northern interests for the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corp. (OTMPC). Nancy Hanson, co-owner of King Island Resort near Nestor Falls, was one of four northern candidates submitted by the provincial cabinet […]
The congregation at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo recently welcomed their student pastor for the summer months. My wife Adelia and I visited with Dave Loew, his wife, Dawn, and their young son, Elijah, last Wednesday afternoon to gett better acquainted. They live at 75 Colonization Rd, in Emo […]
At a recent meeting of the board of directors for Heartland Christian Broadcasters Inc., a good deal of time was spent discussing future opportunities for this ministry at KBHW, station manager Bruce Christopherson said. “We are vision-casting, looking at ‘what if’ possibilities,” he added. “There are those things we could […]
A Lake of the Woods First Nations organization has received $80,000 in funding from the provincial government to conduct a study to explore the potential of live-capture nets in the commercial fishery. The Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotwangag Resource Council (AKRC) in Sioux Narrows acquired the funding from the Ontario “Living Legacy” […]
Work on the Chapple lighthouse is progressing well, with the retaining wall (containing blocks from the former Barwick Hotel) now almost complete. Thanks is extended to Glen Jackson, Norm Hyatt, Dave Hughes, Peter Borger, and Nathan Darrah for cleaning the blocks so they could be used again. There still is […]
The crew of hard-working volunteers behind the Crossroads community rink drive will stage their annual slo-pitch tournament this weekend in Devlin to raise more money for the project. The tourney will run from Friday to Sunday, with beer gardens and a food booth to be available on site. If you […]
Congratulations to Niel and Sophie VanDrunen, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the Emo Legion on June 21. Festivities began with a family dinner at the Legion, followed by dancing to music by Bill, Glenn, and Wayne. It all had been kept as a surprise for the couple, and […]
