Press Release Ontario is continuing its efforts to reduce workplace injuries by focusing on hazards involving chemicals used in all workplaces, especially at swimming pools and spas, dry cleaning operations, metal fabrication shops, and health care facilities. Throughout September, Ministry of Labour occupational health and safety inspectors will focus on […]
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Press Release The “Hit Squad” has hit the ground running once again. For the sixth-straight year, a crew of summer students fanned out across the province to spread awareness about the devastating impact invasive species are having on our valuable natural resources. One member of the squad, Rylee Nixon, is […]
Press Release The seventh-annual “Worst Roads” campaign kicked off last week with a plea to Ontarians to tell their municipal politicians to fix their aging roads, bridges and highways. “If you’ve ever found yourself in the position where you’re upset about a road, whether you’re a motorist, a cyclist or […]
Staff A new Regional Senior Judge has been appointed by the province for the Ontario Court of Justice’s North West Region. Justice Marc Bode was appointed to the position by Chief Justice Annemarie Bonkalo, effective Aug. 12. As Regional Senior Judge of the Ontario Court of Justice, Bode’s duties include […]
Press Release The Riverside Foundation for Health Care, with help from family and friends, is organizing a Tom Bruyere Memorial “20-Mile Walk for Dialysis” next month. Slated to take place on Friday, Sept. 18 at 8 a.m., the starting point will be on the River Road 20 miles west of […]
Staff After placing second last year at the Atikokan Bass Classic, the Thunder Bay duo of Trevor Zimak and Glenn Leroux won the event this past weekend with a two-day total of 42.08 pounds. They were followed by Todd and Steve Bryk (40.29 pounds), Kim and Aaron Wiens (40.02), Tammy […]
Mitch Calvert Sport-specific training was a label yet to be conceived two decades ago, but that trend has taken a 180-degree turn over the past few years. Local personal trainer Terry McMahon was recently certified as a sport conditioning coach through Twist Conditioning, and has brought this specialized form of […]
Staff The annual Ladies Open golf tournament at Kitchen Creek Golf Course was a success on Saturday despite the heavy rain from the night before. Pro shop manager Glen Kellar said that it was really well attended, all things considered. “It turned out well for the weather conditions we had,” […]
Dave Ogilvie The Rainy River Federation of Agriculture’s farm progress building at the annual fall fair in Emo began as an idea in the mind of one committee member during the winter of 1978-79. That winter, Marlin Cowser proposed that the new ice surface be used as an area where […]
Robin McCormick Rob Rea will be attending Grade 10 in Thunder Bay in September instead of Fort Frances High School. This all came about last week (Aug. 8-13) when Rea tried out for the Thunder Bay ‘AAA’ Minor Midget Kings and made the roster. The teen and his parents, Glenna […]
Dave Ogilvie Much to the disappointment of hundreds of fans, not to mention all the drivers, pit crews, and volunteers, the stock car races in conjunction with the Emo Fair could not be completed Saturday night. Billed as the biggest weekend of the year at the Emo Speedway, the Rea […]
the MNR A Winnipeg angler must pay $3,000 for possessing an over-limit of walleyes. Harold Bumstead was convicted under Ontario fishing regulations. All the fish were seized and forfeited to the Crown. Court heard that on May 31, conservation officers conducting a road check on Highway 596, north of Kenora, […]
