By the end of yesterday, three new fires had been reported in the districts of Kenora, Fort Frances, and Thunder Bay, bringing the total of active fires in the West Fire Region to seven. The blazes, which include two in Fort Frances District, two in Red Lake District, and one […]
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The Fort Frances Public Library’s summer reading program is coming to a close, which means time is running low for whose still trying to get in their book reports. The party to celebrate those readers who read “tonnes” of books will be held next Friday (Aug. 22) at noon, so […]
The word “skeet” is derived from the Swedish word for shoot. Skeet was invented in 1915 to simulate bird hunting, and live pigeons were first used. Nowadays, humane disks of clay are used although some older shooters still call the targets “birds.” Rounds (out of 25) from this past the […]
With the aim to start construction next spring, the building committee for the Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre will meet with project architect John Knox this Wednesday (Aug. 20) to take another look at the plans. “At the meeting, we expect to finalize the footprint,” said library board […]
While the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual business awards gala won’t be held until Nov. 6, it’s not too early for district businesses and their customers to put on their thinking caps and start thinking about who they might want to nominate. Chamber manager Dawn Booth said this morning […]
Sunny and dry conditions in the forecast across the West Fire Region are resulting in a continual rise in the forest fire hazard and an increase in forest fire activity, the Ministry of Natural Resources reported. The intensity of new fires also will increase and fires will begin to burn […]
Artists and collectors are invited to loan artworks related to Ranier for display during the Ranier Centennial Festival this Saturday (Aug. 16). The works will be shown in the Ranier Community Building along with historical displays. “For decades, Ranier has been the inspiration for countless paintings, drawings, photos, and art […]
When chainsaws can be heard revving up, the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s annual fall fair in Emo has officially opened, said an organizer. “The logging events kickstart the fair each year, and it’s quite popular,” noted fair board president Emily Watson. The annual event sees area loggers participate in […]
Rainy River District is developing a new 3,900 sq. ft. abattoir with the help of the provincial government. The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp. is investing $500,000 in the not-for-profit, community-owned abattoir. The provincially-inspected facility will reduce transportation costs by helping to eliminate the need for local livestock to be […]
Soaring fuel prices are to blame for the dwindling number of riders on hand for the annual Borderland Quarterhorse show in Emo last weekend. “This year our numbers were down a bit but it was still an excellent show, and we are hoping to bring them back up for next […]
Well, nobody can complain about having nothing to do this weekend as the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society stages its annual fall fair in Emo. This event attracts people from all over the district, as well as visitors from afar, to enjoy the many activities the fair offers and catch […]
The monthly men’s breakfast meeting will take place this Saturday (Aug. 16) at 8 a.m. at the Emo Legion. Costing $10 to attend, the featured speaker at the buffet breakfast will be Frank Drown from Kansas City, Mo., who can tell the story first-hand of five missionaries who were killed […]
