Press Release During the next couple of months, many producers will be out assessing bull markets and trying to define their needs for the up-and-coming breeding season. The following information, from an Alberta Agriculture release, gives some thought on looking for that bull. Potential buyers go through the process of […]
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Staff More than 500 district customers will see a power interruption on Thursday, April 29 so Hydro One can perform maintenance and upgrades to its system. The townships of Burriss, Carpenter, Crozier, Dance, and Devlin are expected to be affected, specifically customers along Highway 613, including Northwest Bay FN, and […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo & District Hospital Auxiliary will be holding a tag day at Cloverleaf in Emo this Friday afternoon (April 16) and again on Front Street on Saturday (April 17). Money raised will go towards upgrading the existing X-ray equipment at the Emo Health Centre. The equipment is […]
Press Release The OPP will be increasing enforcement throughout the province to ensure motorists everywhere do their part in saving lives by buckling up. The increased enforcement is part of the “Spring Seatbelt Campaign,” which is a partnership between the OPP, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, and other road safety […]
Robin McCormick Emo will be full of activity, fun, and great prizes this Thursday through Saturday (April 15-17) during annual “Spring Fever Days” festivities. Come out and sign up for free draws at Emo businesses, and be one of the observers at “Cuts for Cancer.” Meanwhile, the Emo Legion will […]
Staff The deadline to nominate a local business for this year’s Northern Ontario Business Awards is fast approaching. “The Northern Ontario Business Awards started 24 years ago, and it is a celebration of businesses and individuals across the north,” said NOBA event manager Kimberley Wahamaa. Encouraging nominations for the various […]
Staff “Every Victim Matters” is the theme of this year’s National Victims of Crime Awareness Week, which runs from April 18-24. “The theme that ‘Every Victim Matters’ is really important,” said Peggy Loyie, executive director with the Rainy River District Victim Services, which is organizing locally-based activities for the week. […]
Peggy Revell With the fall municipal election fast approaching, Michael Lewis is the first person to file to run for a seat on the Rainy River District School Board. “My particular interest in running for the school board is that I think we need a voice in Atikokan that we […]
Press Release Four U.S. residents have been fined for using a motorboat in Quetico Provincial Park. Weslie Buell of Oklahoma City, Okla., Chad Selman of Skiatook, Okla., Fredie Buell of Ankeny, Ind., and Don Buell of Elkhart, Ind. were fined a total of $800 under the Provincial Parks and Conservation […]
Dan Falloon Johnathan Carpenter is looking to strike as a Stingray. The 15-year-old, originally from Lac Seul First Nation near Sioux Lookout, was named to the Ontario Stingrays ‘AAA’ hockey team, an all-aboriginal squad. The Stingrays are set to compete in six tournaments this summer, beginning with the “Summer Sizzler” […]
Press Release The public is invited to attend one of two forums to learn about, and comment on, Voyageurs National Park’s proposed fee and reservation system for interior lake campsites and boat rentals on the Kabetogama Peninsula, as well as fees for tour boat programs. Voyageurs National Park superintendent Mike […]
Staff Fort Frances Aquanaut Adam Stromberg led the local contingent at the Northwestern Ontario Open in Kenora over the weekend. Stromberg hit the podium seven times, collecting three golds and four silvers. Stromberg, 11, finished first in his age division in the 50m fly (37.66), 100m fly (1:31.32), and 100m […]
