Staff Ontario forest firefighting personnel in Saskatchewan are demobilizing resources and planning a return home. The first group was scheduled to return to the West Fire Region today, with a second group to the East Fire Region tomorrow. Ontario, meanwhile, continues to provide assistance to British Columbia with 288 staff […]
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Duane Hicks Jan Kasma is the featured artist-of-the-month at the Fine Line Art Gallery here and this work, “The Elephants,” is one just of her paintings on display in a designated corner. The gallery is spotlighting a different one of its members each month, and the public is encouraged to […]
Staff The Sight & Sounds Wolves are one win away from repeating as the Rainy River District Fastball League champs. The Wolves, who finished in third place during the regular season, upset the top-ranked Barwick Knights 8-1 on Tuesday night. Grant Swire went deep to help pace the Wolves’ offence […]
Dan Falloon Byron Stewart kept his eye on the ball this morning as he prepared to drive it during a youth golf camp at Heron Landing. The week-long camp, run by the Memorial Sports Centre and Heron Landing staff, is teaching youngsters both the skills and etiquette of the sport. […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre is planning to run weekly “Lunch and Learn” programs dealing with specific technologies starting next month—and now wants the public’s input as to what they would like to learn about. Technology co-ordinator Raj Sritharan, who started the job last month, said […]
Staff A 22-year-old Onigaming First Nation man has been charged with one count of second-degree murder. Thomas Ryan Indian was arrested Tuesday by members of the OPP and is scheduled to appear in court tomorrow (Aug. 13) in Kenora, police reported yesterday. The charge stems from a stabbing at an […]
Robin McCormick What’s more a part of summer than the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s annual fall fair in Emo, which this year will be held Aug. 19-21. As always, there will be a midway, stock car races, the fair queen crowning, entertainment, the loggers’ competition, food booths, and all […]
Press Release The province recently learned of misuse of the Online Driver’s Licence Address Change service. As a result, the government temporarily has disabled the online address change function and has launched an investigation. Ontarians who need to change their driver’s licence address still may go to their nearest ServiceOntario […]
Press Release U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Warroad, Mn. port of entry seized one pound of marijuana on July 25. The seizure occurred when a CBP officer referred a 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander being driven by a 33-year-old Canadian citizen from Alberta. Officers conducted an intensive vehicle […]
the NDP NDP leader Andrea Horwath has called for a moratorium on hospital restructuring until a full-scale review of the province’s Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) following a new damning report by Ontario’s Ombudsman. “I’m calling for a moratorium on all hospital restructuring until the full-scale review of LHINs has […]
Dave Ogilvie Another successful “Country Jam” was held at the Emo Legion this past Friday (Aug. 6). Most of the regular musicians were able to attend, plus a couple of new people joined the group. Meanwhile, the good-sized crowd on hand really seemed to enjoy themselves and kept the dance […]
Press Release During the month of August, people may notice new signs at local municipal beaches. The Northwestern Health Unit is installing permanent metal signs at beaches to inform the public that heavy rainfall and/or strong winds can cause a spike in the level of bacteria in the water for […]
