Resolute Forest Product’s operations forester Emily Angermann spoke about operational maps with registered professional forester Sam Hawken of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry during an open house held at the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 last Wednesday. The event was meant to provide the public with a chance […]
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Patty Ward, left, Sue Hanson, Leona Ellsmere, Nancy Brown and Michelle Sabbe posed together under the Gillons’ Insurance “Back to School Treat Stand” at the Rainy Lake Square on Thursday. As part of their second-annual customer appreciation day, the Gillons’ group was giving out free ice cream and lemonade while […]
Sam Odrowski Judges for the 2019 World Ploughing Championship attentively observed the furrows ploughed by competitors during the two-day contest last Friday and Saturday. Judges determine winners by how straight the land is ploughed, the depth of the furrows, and how even their rows are.
Sam Odrowski Gene Gruber of the United States carefully ploughed his designated plot of farmland during the 2019 World Ploughing Championship in Baudette, Mn. on Friday. Gruber placed third overall in the conventional division. Over 50 individuals competed in the annual contest.
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The 2019 World Ploughing Championship came to Baudette this past weekend and thousands gathered to view the international contest. Over 50 competitors from 23 different countries competed in the event where Switzerland and Scotland each took first place in two separate divisions. The international competition is hosted in the United […]
Rick Bliss and Elvi Colvin of Fort Frances were among the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts’ cash calendars winners for September. Also winning $40 were Armine Mosbeck (Emo), Carol Boissoneau (Sioux Narrows), Eugene Heyens and Denise Johnson (Rainy River), Jan Richardson, Alice Jardine, Kathie and Ken Kress (Kenora), and […]
Ken Kellar
Local labour unions had a beautiful day to celebrate the most recent stat holiday. A group of members from unions including OPSEU, CUPE, ETFO and OSSTF held a free barbecue at the point in celebration of Labour Day on Monday. Hot dogs and burgers were grilled up for members of […]
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A local organization is gearing up to spread awareness around drinking and pregnancy, and it’s getting help from others in the community. The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) will be hosting and collaborating on a series of events in recognition of FASD Awareness Week from Sept 6-12. NWHU public health nurse […]
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Rain has been dampening the fire hazard across much of the region. The forest fire hazard is predominantly low with a few pockets of moderate hazard in the districts of Red Lake, Sioux Lookout and Nipigon. There were no new forest fires confirmed by the afternoon yesterday. There are currently […]
Tonight will have periods of rain with a low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy with a couple of showers. Expect a high of 18 (64) and low of 10 (50). Friday will be partly sunny with a brief shower around noon, while the high will […]
Ken Kellar
A community business has been hard at work preparing to get district students to school safe and sound, and they have a brand new facility to work out of this year. First Student Bus Lines has just recently moved to their new location behind Fastenal on Sixth Street West, and […]
Ken Kellar
As one local bus line shifts into gear to get kids to and from school, they’ve also made a commitment to help out in the community as well. First Student Bus Line manager Tracy Mose said one of the things she’s excited for as the school year ramps up is […]
