Press Release Beginning this month, low-income families will receive more money through the Ontario Child Benefit to help with the cost of raising their children. The benefit will reach 1.3 million kids and is almost doubling to a maximum of $1,100 per child this year, up from a maximum of […]
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the MNR An Oshawa man has been fined $2,000 for careless hunting and lying to a Ministry of Natural Resources’ conservation officer. Rodolfo Kovic was fined $1,500 for careless hunting and $500 for providing a false statement to a conservation officer. He also must complete a hunter safety course before […]
Robin McCormick The ninth-annual “Castin’ for Cash” bass tournament was a great weekend especially for married couple Wayne and Howard, who won the two-day tournament with a final weigh-n of 26.32 lbs. Congratulations to the Howards and to all 62 teams that competed. Also, hats off to Bill and Nell […]
the MNR A Michigan resident and two Ontario residents have pleaded guilty to illegally hunting moose using an invalid Ontario Resident Outdoors Card and moose seal. Angelo Dimeo, of East Lansing, Michigan, was fined $2,500 and received a three-year hunting suspension. Augusto D’Alfonso, of Windsor, was fined $2,000 and Peter […]
Bob McGreevy On Sunday afternoon, the seventh-annual Cardboard Boat Races took place at Hannam Park. From the opening of the registration table at noon, it was evident that the number of crews vying for top honours was on pace for a record turnout. When the waves settled, a total of […]
the MNR Two Ontario hunters have been fined a total of $7,500 for offences related to illegal deer hunting. Michael Wendel, of Opasatika, and Michel Isabelle, of North Bay, were charged under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act. Wendel was fined $500 for transporting unlawfully-killed and possessed wildlife, $2,000 for […]
the MNR A Red Lake-area lodge owner must pay $6,500 in fines for using public land at remote northwestern Ontario lakes without permission from the Ministry of Natural Resources. Clint Perkins of Winnipeg was convicted of unauthorized use of Crown land and fined $5,000. Perkins was also fined $1,500 for […]
Anthony Leek Another beautiful evening was on hand at the Emo Speedway on Saturday night as the fifth-annual Mid-season Shootout took place with the Amsoil Dirt Track Racing Series in three classes. For the first time this year, the cars were required to pack the track due to excess moisture. […]
Elisabeth Heslop Alberton council has opted to put off making a decision on the application for a zoning bylaw amendment made by township resident Gayle Arpin until next month. Last Wednesday’s meeting was the earliest at which council could have made a decision on the controversial issue, which drew roughly […]
Peggy Revell A handful of programs and projects were given a funding boost as the Town of Fort Frances announced the recipients of this year’s Moffat Family Fund at Monday evening’s regular council meeting. Nine community groups were selected this year to receive part of the $43,750 allocated to the […]
Elisabeth Heslop Over the mountains, across the plains, into the woods, and out to the ocean—all on two wheels. This is the summer for four university students from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto. The second-year students are bicycling across Canada on the “Unleash Your Potential” national health awareness […]
Jack Elliott A warm, ready smile and a friendly, gentle voice are what you get when you first meet Father Reverend Alan Albao (al-bow), the newly appointed priest for the west end of the Rainy River District. Serving the four parishes of St. Patrick’s in Emo, Our Lady of the […]
