Dave Ogilvie District men who attended the monthly breakfast this past Saturday (Feb. 19) at the Emo Legion were treated to an extremely interesting and informative speaker. Dr. Daniel Klassen, professor emeritus in education at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, spoke about the power of forgiveness. Forgiving others has been […]
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Dave Ogilvie A small group of just 26 people braved the icy conditions to attend the Rainy River District Women’s Institute’s “Heritage Luncheon” on Saturday at the United Church here in Emo. The wintery conditions, unfortunately, made it difficult for some people to attend. The women from the W.I., who […]
Press Release Every March, The Kidney Foundation of Canada goes door to door, raising funds for research, education, organ donation awareness, and programs to assist those living with kidney disease. We need your help to make a difference. Right now, we are recruiting 16,000 volunteer canvassers who will visit neighbourhoods […]
Val Martindale The Lions Foundation Medical Assistance Program is pleased to announce that one-bedroom, furnished suites are available for all rural patients needing treatment or surgery in Winnipeg. In partnership with Lions Housing at the Lions Manor (320 Sherbrooke St.), Lions clubs are able to offer accommodation to any person […]
Press Release A more modest version of Bill C-501, tabled by local MP John Rafferty, cleared its final hurdle in the Industry Committee and now is headed back to the House of Commons for a final vote sometime this spring. “It’s good to have the bill out of the committee […]
Press Release Canada Border Services Agency officers at the Fort Frances port of entry play a key role in enhancing the safety and protection of Canadians. In January, CBSA officers in Fort Frances processed more than 36,000 travellers in over 27,000 vehicles, as well as 620 commercial drivers. They also […]
Press Release It was all positive news at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market growers meeting held here last Tuesday (Feb. 15). More than two dozen local growers heard about the local food box program co-ordinated by the farmers’ market. Serving a variety of communities in Northwestern Ontario, the Clover Valley […]
Press Release With Canada Day only four months away, celebrations in Fort Frances once again are in jeopardy due to a lack of organizers. The Canada Day Celebrations Committee is in desperate need of a group or individuals to step forward to organize the event. Paul Bock really was the […]
Duane Hicks The town is slated to do much-needed sewer and water infrastructure work on the 200 block of Third Street East later this year. But those plans also include the removal of the sidewalk on the north side of that block—and residents there don’t want it removed. Marlene Deschamps, […]
Joey Payeur With a smaller-than-average court, eight-minute halves, and straight running time in all games, the amount of room for mistakes was minimal. It turns out the home team didn’t have any problem making the necessary adjustments. It was a banner day for “Gang Green” as the Sturgeon Creek Sturgeons […]
Staff With the NorWOSSA playoffs on the horizon, the Muskie girls’ rink had a picture-perfect preparation at the Fort Frances Curling Cub over the weekend by capturing the annual ladies’ bonspiel. Skipped by Tirzah Keffer, the rink took home the ‘A’ crown after a convincing 8-2 victory over Tammy Lamb […]
Press Release The Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists is a unique local, nature-based organization which developed a constitution on Jan. 1, 2000. Its mission statement reads: “The Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists promote appreciation, conservation, and the wise use of our natural environment in the Rainy River Valley.” Our naturalist […]
