It takes a huge commitment on the part of everyone involved in the annual Emo Fair queen pageant to make it a success. The girls, their parents, and the event organizers spend many hours during the summer preparing for this annual competition. This year, five girls are competing for the […]
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FORT FRANCES—To most, bears are a nuisance that eat our garbage, wreck our yards, and scare us into our homes at first sight. But to Mike Scheibler, bears are not only kind and friendly, they also have endearing personalities and many positive qualities. On top of running a motocross track, […]
FORT FRANCES—With its schedule confirmed and buses ready to go, Caribou Coach Transportation Company Inc. is primed to take over the run from here to Thunder Bay next Wednesday (Aug. 20). Sandy Smith, president and owner of Caribou Coach, said his company has been making changes to make the run […]
For all you country and Gospel fans out there, get ready to yell “yee-haw” because Colleen Cote and Louie Hawkeness—the dynamic pair of singing cousins—are preparing to release their first-ever album. Cote, who lives in Fort Frances, and Hawkeness, who resides just outside of Dryden, have been singing together off […]
FORT FRANCES—After getting a major shot-in-the-arm from Shaw Communications last month, the Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre’s “Building for the Future” campaign will be aiming to reach its fundraising goal of $750,000 with a phone blitz next month. Campaign chair Mark Kowalchuk, who was out of town for […]
FORT FRANCES—Six-year-old Kassidy Morrison thought she was dreaming when she saw her beloved puppy, “Dora,” for the first time since she had gone missing three months ago. “It was a dream come true,” said the youngster. “I never thought I’d see her again.” The Chesapeake Bay retriever disappeared from the […]
FORT FRANCES—It’s harvest time for local vegetable gardens but so far the hampers are empty for the “Plant a Row, Grow a Row” food drive co-ordinated by the local Salvation Army and Northwestern Health Unit. “It’s a really good program and I’m surprised that not more people have actually participated […]
There’s still plenty of rain barrels available for residents who want to help the promote water conservation across the district. Of the 312 barrels obtained by the town to sell back in mid-June, 153 have been purchased so far. “It’s actually been pretty good considering the wet time of year,” […]
Collaborative conservation projects were on the agenda for the Rainy Lake Conservancy’s annual general meeting Sunday afternoon at La Place Rendez-Vous, which featured guest speakers from the Ministry of Natural Resources. Quetico Provincial Park superintendent Robin Reilly spoke about how the RLC’s local projects to preserve and protect Rainy Lake’s […]
FORT FRANCES—Just in time for a physician recruitment tour to be conducted by local representatives next month, town council approved an enhanced physician recruitment incentive package presented at its regular meeting Monday night. The direction to review the incentive package came forward at the July 28 council meeting, after which […]
Although it is a 108-year-old event, the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society has made every effort to make this year’s edition fair, modern, and inviting. Something brand new this year will be “Fair Passports,” which will be available free to everyone who attends this year’s fair. The passport will have […]
Many 4-H youths in Rainy River District spend most of their summer focused on readying their prize steer—all for one big day at the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s annual fall fair in Emo. Over the past two months, 12-year-old Savannah Hughes has put a lot of sweat and hard […]
