Duane Hicks Resolute Forest Products dropped another bombshell yesterday by announcing paper machine #5 (PM5) here will be idled until at least the end of March. Plans call for production to cease Jan. 31, with about 150 employees being impacted by the shutdown. The company said markets for groundwood specialty […]
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Heather Latter A decision has not been made officially yet but it seems Rainy River District School Board trustees are against administration’s recommendation to consolidate Donald Young, Crossroads, and Sturgeon Creek schools with a new one in Emo. Trustees voiced their opinions at a committee of the whole meeting earlier […]
Heather Latter Having grown up with horses, Angela Halvorsen is now ready to share her passion with others as she opens her “Dreamweaver Ranch,” located just south of Emo. “I’ve had this idea for years,” Halvorsen remarked, noting she often invites people, especially young children she knows, out to ride […]
Joey Payeur Jonathan Glueheisen wants the whole nation to hear the hockey heartbeat of Fort Frances. The local resident once again is spearheading the community’s bid in the Kraft Hockeyville 2014 contest, which is back after a one-year hiatus due to the NHL lockout at the start of last season. […]
Duane Hicks Kayla Caul-Chartier made sure this bed was ready for its first patient in one of the new convalescent rooms at Rainycrest Long-Term Care here. The rooms are equipped with lifts to help patients into bed, a curtain, handmade tables, chairs, and dressers, mirrors, lamps, and TVs. The rooms […]
Heather Latter Kathy Treflin, foreground, and Diane Hoffman took advantage of the mild weather on the weekend by hitting the Eighth Street trails on their cross-country skis. The milder temperatures are expected to linger around, with above average highs anticipated again this weekend.
Heather Latter Angela Halvorsen posed with her miniature ponies, “Hollywood” and “Teaspoon,” at her “Dreamweaver Ranch”—a new endeavour that aims to give people a positive first experience with horses. The ranch, located south of Emo, will be open evenings and weekends, and offer everything from riding lessons and horse experience […]
Joey Payeur Muskie Tyler Mosbeck went flying courtesy of St. Thomas Aquinas Saints’ goalie Ryan Landon during the first period of Fort High’s 11-0 romp in NorWOSSA action here last Tuesday (Jan. 7). See story inside.
Duane Hicks The tally of unpaid fines under the Provincial Offences Act (POA) keeps getting higher because the town has limited powers to collect them. The topic of uncollected fines came up during last night’s council meeting, at which the write-off of the 2007 POA accounts receivable in the amount […]
Press Release David Bouchard calls his passion for stories a gift from his great-grandmother. As a young boy growing up in Gravelbourg, Sask., the award-winning author and advocate for literacy would visit the elderly woman weekly. Long after her death, Bouchard is convinced his great-grandmother’s spirit also helped him discover […]
Staff It was an up-and-down day for the four Muskie court teams yesterday in Dryden. The junior boys’ basketball team improved their NorWOSSA record to 5-0 with a 43-38 victory over the Eagles (0-4). But the senior Muskies (3-2) couldn’t pull out an overtime thriller against the host Eagles (3-1), […]
Duane Hicks Merv Ahrens, left, and Bob Dakin checked out a map of the town indicating changes to the zoning bylaw at last night’s council meeting. A public meeting was held regarding the new bylaw, which has been simplified for ease of use. The bylaw will be finalized at the […]
