the MNR No new fires had been confirmed in the Northwest Region as of yesterday afternoon. Heavy rain from storm systems that tracked across the Northwest Region between May 30 and June 1 reduced the forest fire hazard to “low” in the southern sectors, including Fort Frances, Dryden, and Thunder […]
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Staff The recent successes at both the district speech contest and regional science fair will be presented tonight during the Rainy River District School Board’s regular monthly meeting. “It is the intention of the contest to promote oral and written communication,” the report to the board notes. “Speeches not only […]
Heather Latter Graeme Drombolis was among the children at the Fort Frances Nursery School who tried out a variety of objects to paint with during a play day there this morning. With yesterday’s rain making it too wet to attend a planned farm visit, the youngsters instead put on their […]
Staff Devlin’s dynamic duo did it again and now are unquestionably the masters of the Emo Walleye Classic. Bill Godin and Ralph Galusha captured an unprecedented third EWC title Saturday after finishing the two-day event with a total of 17.84 pounds. “This means more to me than anything,” said Godin, […]
Heather Latter Allison Weems of International Travel Services pulled the June winner of the Kiwanis “Trip of the Month” draw alongside Kiwanian Dr. Bob Lidkea this morning. Sandra and Bob Wepruk were the winners of an Ireland driving tour, valued at $5,000.
Joey Payeur Ralph Galusha, centre, and Bill Godin were exuberant Saturday at the Emo-La Vallee Arena after weighmaster Grant Meyers confirmed the Devlin duo’s Day 2 weight of 8.22 pounds—good enough to make them the first three-time champions in the history of the Emo Walleye Classic.
Staff Who they will face at the OFSAA ‘AA’ provincial soccer championships this week no longer is a mystery for the NorWOSSA champion Muskies. How good their opponents are remains to be seen. The draw for the girls’ and boys’ tournaments in Collingwood and Leamington, respectively, was released over the […]
the OPP The two victims of a fatal motor-vehicle collision Sunday morning on Highway 17 near Dryden have been identified. Police said a westbound Mustang convertible collided with an eastbound tractor-trailer unit around 6 a.m. in Mutrie Township. The driver of the Mustang, Adrian Chapados, 37, of Saskatchewan, was pronounced […]
Joey Payeur The Fort Frances tandem of Leo Arrigo, left, and Patrick Langevin didn’t let the high water on the Rainy River slow them down in their search for the best fishing spot as the 13th-annual Emo Walleye Classic got underway this morning with 33 teams taking part. Weigh-ins go […]
Heather Latter Kenora-Rainy River candidates Randy Nickle (PC), left, incumbent MPP Sarah Campbell (NDP), and Anthony Leek (Liberal) answered a number of questions last night during a candidates’ debate hosted by the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture at the Millennium Hall in Stratton. Green Party candidate Tim McKillop of Pickle […]
Duane Hicks “Friends of the Library” members Laurel Halvorsen, left, Marge Sveinson, and Cathy Robinson were hard at work organizing books of all sorts for the group’s annual book sale tomorrow (May 31). The sale will run from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Drop […]
the OPP On May 20, Rainy River District OPP officers were called to the report of two men in a physical altercation outside a residence on Gorrie Street in Atikokan. An investigation revealed that the accused, Oscar Daniel Desmeules, 40, of Atikokan, had assaulted another male with a hammer. The […]
