Duane Hicks Whether it’s providing recycling pick-up for the business sector, getting rid of “free” bags of garbage, or banning the dumping of recyclables at the landfill, a proposed “blue box” recycling strategy for the Town of Fort Frances should get people talking. The draft strategy, devised by consultants Trow […]
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Peggy Revell While some may be cursing all the snow that’s been falling here so far this winter, it’s been a boon for Emo businesses as they head into the holiday season. “The early snowfall definitely helps in getting people in the winter mood a lot earlier,” said Borderland Esso […]
Dan Falloon Some time on the East Coast was welcomed by the Raymond Roy rink. Roy, along with third Dave Broman, second Butch Wensley, and lead Patrick Briere, enjoyed their time at the Dominion Club Curling Championship held in Charlottetown, P.E.I. last week. “It was absolutely fantastic,” enthused Roy. “The […]
Peggy Revell The district may see its first gold mine in production in a long time by 2015 if things go as planned with Rainy River Resources’ gold exploration in the west end of the district. “Rainy River is very positive for the fact that it’s potentially large,” enthused Rainy […]
Peggy Revell Miserable wet weather this summer threw a wrench in the work at the Emo Agricultural Research Station in 2010. “The weather played such a role,” Kim Jo Bliss, the station’s research technician, said about the work that was accomplished there this year. “April was awesome and people were […]
Peggy Revell Call it a “hoot-warming” story as winter weather settles in across the district. An injured short-eared owl was rescued by local couple Rick and Val Hallam, and now has a new—albeit temporary—home at a wildlife rescue centre in Kenora. The rare owl was first discovered by Hallam back […]
Duane Hicks This year’s theme for the 53rd-annual “Parade of Lights” was “The Lights & Sounds of Christmas,” and it was clear those who entered floats took the hint. A procession of 21 floats, decked in multi-coloured lights and boasting live or recorded music, were watched by wide-eyed children and […]
Peggy Revell In the closing chapter before amalgamation, Family & Children’s Services of Rainy River District commemorated 75 years of incorporation last week. Having the agency celebrate its 75th anniversary is “somewhat fitting” given it will be merged with the Kenora-Patricia Child and Family Services this coming spring, noted FACS […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre patrons wanting individualized, introductory training on using a computer or the Internet need not look further. Community Access Program co-ordinator Rob Matheson is on the job. “I pretty much give computer lessons,” said Matheson, who started a couple of weeks ago. “I […]
Dave Ogilvie The merchants, community churches, and several organizations in Emo have been busy over the last couple of weeks putting the final touches on plans for this year’s “Holly Daze” festivities. And from all indications, this year’s two-day celebration Dec. 3-4 once again will provide district shoppers with some […]
Dan Falloon It’s a tight situation at the top of the SIJHL—and the Fort Frances Lakers are right in the thick of things. The Lakers (17-8-1) sat atop the standings with 35 points, one point up on second-place Dryden. Those two teams were slated to clash here last night but […]
Dan Falloon Tirzah Keffer’s rink had a good start to the weekend, and a good ending to it, but what was in between wasn’t so kind. Keffer and her rink of third Samantha Mueller, second Taylor Hartlin, and lead Carley Busch ended up with a 2-3 record at the junior […]
