Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent The Township of Emo is preparing to host the first “Run for the Donut” 5K this Saturday (Oct. 7). Set to begin at 10 a.m., the race will start and finish at Lions Park. It will feature music, prizes, and, of course, doughnuts! An awards ceremony will […]
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From the OPP Want to get involved in your communities? Interested in working alongside your local OPP officers? The OPP Auxiliary Unit may be for you! A free public information session to explain the hiring process for the OPP Auxiliary Program will be held this Sunday (Oct. 8) at 7 […]
Nicholas Donaldson NuVision Resources, a mining company with claims in the Mine Centre area, gave an update on its successful exploration at a presentation last Wednesday at La Place Rendez-Vous. The company reported its activity over the last four years has come up with unique gold zones on its Cat […]
Duane Hicks Whether you see it or not, homelessness is a reality for some district residents. And for the first time ever, area agencies are working together to collect data to get a clearer picture of how prevalent the phenomenon is and help find better ways to aid those in […]
Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent In my last 20 years of writing the Devlin news, it is fair to say some weeks are more difficult than others to write about what’s happening. This week certainly is one of them–starting here in our own district. And I say district because the sudden passing […]
Duane Hicks Kathy Mueller is keeping her fingers crossed that one of two Iraqi families the community is sponsoring will arrive here later this fall. The local committee, which first raised money to bring the family here and then made preparations for them, had expected the family to arrive this […]
An article in last Wednesday’s Times on the district’s first fully-electric car stated Dave Goodman Automotive is a KIA dealership. In fact, they are a satellite sales and service outlet for Performance KIA in Thunder Bay. The Times regrets any confusion or inconvenience this error may have caused.
Duane Hicks While more and more of the work gets done at the future Rainy Lake Square each day, plans for a grand opening and first Saturday market are on hold for now. Top 40 cover band “Pop Vegas” still will perform the fourth and final concert in the “Rainy […]
Staff The La Vallee Fire and Emergency Service is going door-to-door to provide information about smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, and home escape plans as part of a new fire safety campaign. These visits began last night (Oct. 3) and will continue again tonight (Oct. 4) from 6-9 p.m. They […]
Staff The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service will hold its Fall Fire Safety Day this Saturday (Oct. 7) from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Canadian Tire. “Fall Fire Safety Day is always our kick-off for Fire Prevention Week [Oct. 8-14],” Fire Prevention Capt. Wayne Riches told the Times. “It’s a […]
Brent Johnson of Atikokan was the $50 winner in the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts cash calendar draw for October. Winning $40 were David Allison, Lisa Hammond, and Janis Flewelling (Fort Frances), Donna McQuaker (Stratton), and Darryl Friesen, Rob and Jodi Milne, Theresa Delornie, Anne Pedneault, Gage Coleman, Penny […]
Guests at the pumpkin festival were greeted by a harvest theme as soon as they entered the large tent set up at Hannam Park. Scarecrows and straw bales served as a welcome to the event that featured vendors, games, contests, and, of course, the weighing of the giant pumpkins.
