Sherwin Durand (Atikokan) and Stan Olson (Stratton) won the $100 up for grabs for July 31 and Aug. 1, respectively, in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for July 29-Aug. 4 were Peggy Matthews (Fort Frances), Rebecca Lengyel (Fort Frances), Joshua Tesarsky (Rainy […]
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Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent The Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s raffle this year features a 2018 Yamaha Viking 700 ATV as the top prize. The winning ticket will be drawn at the Emo-La Vallee rec centre on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 11 p.m. so it’s important to get your ticket as […]
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars A display at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre is showcasing local creations through an initiative to promote area artists. Cassandra Cochrane is the artist behind this month’s exhibit. Originally from Rainy River First Nations, Cochrane currently is pursuing a fine arts degree at the University […]
If you haven’t dusted off your outdoor grill yet, you are missing out on a very flavourful lifestyle. So, in honour of the kings and queens of the backyard barbecue, the ones that struggle with it, and everyone in between, I give you my top 10 barbecuing tips. •Charcoal Mentioned […]
Sam Odrowski Musicians from across the district are slated to perform at the sixth-annual “Music in the Park” to help raise money to send a group of girls to the “I Am Awesome! (And I know it)” retreat in the fall. They will take the stage at Emo’s spray park […]
Staff With its 22nd-annual business awards coming up next month, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is asking that individuals and businesses take a moment to nominate a deserving person or business for one of the many awards up for grabs this year. The award categories include: •Business Woman of […]
Press Release Board of Governors chairperson George Patterson announced Thursday that Kathleen Lynch is the successful candidate who will be serving as incoming president of Confederation College. Lynch will succeed outgoing president Jim Madder, assuming official duties on Sept. 4. “We are very pleased with our decision and look forward […]
Press Release The U.S. Department of Commerce has imposed final anti-dumping and countervailing duties of up to 20.26 percent (combined) on imported Canadian uncoated groundwood paper and newsprint–a ruling that will hurt workers, weaken businesses, and increase costs for the consumer, says the Forest Products Association of Canada. The FPAC, […]
Sam Odrowski The Fort Frances Community Chest has been helping local families cover medical expenses for more than 20 years. The not-for-profit group officially launched in 2000 when it partnered with the Town of Fort Frances. Since then, it has provided financial assistance to hundreds of families facing medical emergencies […]
From the MNRF Two moose hunters were fined for hunting violations in the Red Lake area. Terry Petropoulos of Markham pleaded guilty and was fined $2,500 for hunting a bull moose without a licence, $1,200 for shooting across a roadway, and $500 for allowing a moose to become unsuitable for […]
From the MNRF The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is seeking the public’s help in identifying the individuals responsible for starting a forest fire on an island in Bag Bay on Shoal Lake. The fire was 0.1 hectares in size when discovered on the evening of Sunday, July 29. […]
Sam Odrowski While the U.S. health-care system is known for bankrupting families in need of medical treatment, a similar trend is occurring in some parts of Canada. Individuals across the country are refraining from cancer treatments entirely due to the associated medical cost. “We’ve heard through our health-care partners that […]
