Robin McCormick If the melting snow and mild temperatures aren’t enough to make you think of spring, the annual “Crafts Galore” in Emo is sure to put you in the mood. The two-day event will be held April 16-17 in conjunction with Spring Fever Days in Emo. Call the Emo […]
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Shirley Morrish On behalf of the Rainy River Rural Safety Association, I would like to remind everyone that this is Farm Safety Week (March 14-20). Safety is for all of us. The baseline in safety is attitude. There is no single cause for accidents—and no single cure. The list of […]
the MNR The Ministry of Natural Resources reminds dog owners that it is illegal and dangerous to allow dogs to run loose and chase deer during non-hunting season. It’s very difficult for deer to run in deep snow or on ice. A deer chased by a dog can be injured, […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo Goal Diggers would like to thank all of their sponsors for the support they received during their inaugural season. The women’s hockey team, consisting of 32 members, had a fantastic time this winter, taking part in several tournaments. The sponsors, from all over the district, helped […]
Press Release A Thunder Bay man has been fined $1,000 for dropping a lit cigarette in a wooded area. Eric McKee pleaded guilty under the Forest Fires Prevention Act. Court heard that last July 12, Ontario FireRangers and two waterbombers were dispatched and extinguished a forest fire on a Shebandowan […]
Staff Sunset Country brought home the banner from the provincial round of the Pins Over Average Classic, Executive, and High-Low Doubles tournament, which took place March 4-6 in North Bay. Jeannie Townson of Fort Frances was a member of the Sunset Country contingent, earning a sixth-place finish in the P.O.A. […]
Dan Falloon The Fort Frances Lakers found that being lousy visitors didn’t equate to being great hosts in their 4-3 first-round playoff series win over the K&A Wolverines. But after winning three road games to upset the fourth-place Wolverines in that best-of-seven showdown, Lakers’ head coach Wayne Strachan knows his […]
Duane Hicks After completing Phase I of its Active Transportation Plan more than two years ago, council agreed Monday to submit an application for funding for Phase II and move a step closer to having a trail system throughout the community, as well as linkages between the waterfront and the […]
Peggy Revell Rising energy costs are one of the biggest reasons households across Rainy River District are being put at risk for homelessness, local agencies say. “The biggest issue in this district which we see around homelessness has to do with the cost of utilities,” said Trudy McCormick, executive director […]
Dan Falloon The Fort Frances Lakers found that being lousy visitors didn’t equate to being great hosts in their 4-3 first-round playoff series win over the K&A Wolverines. But after winning three road games to upset the fourth-place Wolverines in that best-of-seven showdown, Lakers’ head coach Wayne Strachan knows his […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances is hoping the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board’s formula for the apportionment of costs doesn’t change next month, or it will have a significant impact on the 2010 budget. Council got an update of what’s going on at its budget meeting […]
Duane Hicks While wanting to enhance economic development efforts for Fort Frances, town council said Monday it is more interested on working something out with the Rainy River Future Development Corp. than starting from scratch. Following up on a request from the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) to explore the […]
