Joel and Joelle Nussbaumer (Emo) and Brad Bruyere (Atikokan) won the $100 up for grabs for Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, respectively, in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Jan. 28-Feb. 3 were Candice Nordrum (Mitchell, Man.), James Niro (Atikokan), Matt and […]
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Camie Gray of Fort Frances was among the $40 winners in the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts’ cash calendar draw for February. Winning $40 from Kenora were Gail Cudmore, Carla Campbell, Shirley Morgan, Kerry Westlund, Dennis Olson, Janice Osborne, Joshua Clifford, Doug Bergman, Louise Bowen, and Carolyn Johnson. Rounding […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent The annual five-week “Lenten Lunch” worship series will be hosted by Knox United Church in Emo. Come and enjoy a short worship service, followed by a soup-and-sandwich lunch for $4, at noon every Wednesday from Feb. 21-March 21. The proceeds will be donated to the Emo and […]
From the OPP On Feb. 3, the Treaty #3 Police Service requested assistance from the OPP’s North West Region Crime Unit regarding an aggravated assault investigation in Seine River First Nation. The victim, a 42-year-old male identified as Rudy Whitecrow of Seine River First Nation, was transported to Thunder Bay […]
Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent It’s winter and that can mean wanting to hibernate. But the Emo Legion always has a large number of activities to take part in. Cribbage is played there every Wednesday at 7 p.m., with the cost being $5/player (a light snack is provided). Meanwhile, seniors’ carpet bowling […]
Duane Hicks Grade 1 student Abby Gosselin (top left) painted 100 dots–10 dots of 10 different colours–in a pattern during a “100 Days” activity yesterday morning in teacher Jennifer Burns’ class at Robert Moore School. Students across the district were doing all sorts of creative activities tied to their 100th […]
Press Release The Northwestern Health Unit is looking for organizations that engage youth up to age 12 to register for theme four of the “Healthy Kids Community Challenge.” “Theme four of the Healthy Kids Community Challenge, ‘Power off and Play!’ focuses on reducing recreational screen time for children,” said Jaclyn […]
Duane Hicks Town council has given the go-ahead to put in a new sidewalk on the 300 block off Scott Street. The project, estimated to cost about $302,000 in this year’s capital budget, will include the installation of paving stones exactly like the ones on the 200 block, as well […]
Press Release Local MP Don Rusnak this week presented a Thunder Bay Chill soccer jersey that had been signed by Thunder Bay youth to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. These youth have been advocating for a venue where they can play soccer, and Rusnak wanted to highlight the passion and engagement […]
Duane Hicks Causeway General Insurance Brokers Ltd. donated 30 plush bears and moose to the Rainy River District EMS yesterday at the Causeway office in downtown Fort Frances. The stuffed animals will be kept on ambulances and used at emergency scenes, where they will be given to children to help […]
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Tourism, Culture and Sport minister Daiene Varnile, left, congratulated Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre CEO Caroline Goulding, Atikokan town councillor and library board member Mary Makarenko, local librarian Nadine Mutz, Atikokan Public Library CEO Tracey Sinclair, and Fort Frances Public Library board chair Andrew Hallikas on receiving the Minister’s […]
Duane Hicks Mary O’Connor, left, local Client Services co-ordinator for the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts, and executive director Rossana Tomashowski enjoyed their meals during the annual “Forget Me Not” fundraiser dinner Saturday night at La Place Rendez-Vous here. See story, more photos on page A5.
