Submitted Davis Wielinga and Tyrell Kempf roasted marshmallows to make s’mores earlier this month during a summer learning program called “Camp Read S’More” at St. Michael’s here. The two-week program, a pilot project run by the Ministry of Education which focused on literacy, saw 12 students participate.
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Peggy Revell Matt Marx, with the Rainy River District School Board’s IT Department, worked to plug in a phone and other technology last week as staff moved their offices from the old Robert Moore School and into the newly-renovated Education Centre. Staff began working out of the new space Monday, […]
Dave Ogilvie The OPP bike rodeo will be held next Wednesday (Aug. 3) at 10:30 a.m. at the Emo tennis courts. Youngsters are invited to bring along their bikes and show off their bike safety skills, with a free barbecue lunch being provided at noon by the Emo “Best Start” […]
Staff Town council referred a written request for a refund for charges for unplugging the sewer and performing a TV camera inspection at 1600 Colonization Rd. W. to the Operations and Facilities executive committee for its recommendation. Also at Monday night’s meeting, council: •agreed to support the Municipality of Bayham’s […]
Press Release Help support the local Alzheimer’s Society by buying a 2011/12 cash calendar. Each calendar sold helps it develop programs and deliver services to assist those affected by Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia. Benefits of getting a calendar include: •being a great gift; •there’s a chance to win each […]
Anthony Leek The weather was quite the opposite from the previous week on Saturday night as the Emo Speedway hosted the Amsoil Dirt Track Racing Series in three classes. While there was a threat of rain all day, the cool and cloudy weather was a bit of a welcome after […]
The were more winners in the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts cash calendar draw for July. Winning $40 were Roy Avis and Mamie Herdman (Fort Frances), Cliff Hagen (Emo), Tammy and Stewart McNally (Rainy River), Heidi Neufeld and Monique Turbide (Dryden), and Linda Williams (Sioux Lookout). Also winning $40 […]
Joey Payeur It was a season of change to try and accommodate the changing seasons. Fort Frances Youth Soccer ended its 2011 campaign on Saturday at the St. Francis Sportsfields with its annual wind-up for Divisions II-V (the wind-ups for the Squirts and Division 1 players took place earlier last […]
Press Release The Fort Freakshow roller derby squad earned every bruise and drop of sweat shed Saturday night when they played against the Babes of Thunder in Thunder Bay. It was an extremely hard-fought loss for the Freakshow, which continued to skate with smiles and dish out tough hits even […]
Press Release Students soon will be able to study and practice law in Northern Ontario. Ontario is helping Lakehead University in Thunder Bay establish the first law degree program in Northern Ontario. The new program will begin in September, 2013 with a strong focus on aboriginal law, legal issues relevant […]
Press Release Is Minnesota’s largest open contest rodeo The town of Effie, Mn. is gearing up for its biggest weekend of the year as the North Star Stampede, Minnesota’s largest open contest rodeo, is set to go. Excitement is running high as more than 250 cowboys and cowgirls from eight […]
Lucas Punkari As the anglers and fans milled about the Ice For Kids Arena following the crowning of Richard Rud/Jon Austin and Glenn Leroux/Trevor Zimak as co-champs of the 2011 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, first-year chairman Gord Watson finally was able to relax just a little bit. “It was […]
