Joey Payeur There will be an abundance of good times to be had for all attending the Emo Walleye Classic next month, whether it be those heading out on the water looking for the big catch or those content with staying ashore. The seventh-annual event takes place May 28-30, with […]
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Irene Laing Laurie Mann and Jackie Dupuis-Brandli were installed at the Br. #29 Legion Ladies Auxiliary meeting last Wednesday (April 8). In other business that evening, the auxiliary approved a donation to the District 7 Scholarship Fund and agreed to participate again in the Fort Frances High School scholarships and […]
Press Release A soft spot for babies and children has translated to a $25,000 donation. The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Vince Mirabelli Paediatric Endowment Fund. It will provide ongoing funds to help care for the precious patient of Maternal and […]
Press Release At its March meeting, the Northwest Catholic District School Board was pleased to honour St. Francis teachers Solange Busch, Colette Fafard, and Lisa George. Student Emily Hyatt, who is president of the student council at St. Francis, also was recognized for her leadership Busch, the Grade 4/5 French […]
Robin McCormick Guthrie United Church in Devlin will host a “Spring Fling” this Sunday (April 19) from 2-4 p.m. in the Devlin Hall. Coffee and delicious homemade desserts will be served. There also will be penny and bake tables offering something for everyone. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 […]
Press Release Local MP John Rafferty, the NDP’s forestry critic, yesterday slammed Natural Resources minister Lisa Raitt for failing to offer federal assistance, including loan guarantees and a national summit to co-ordinate government action, to the hard-hit forestry sector. “Mills from British Columbia to Newfoundland, and all provinces in between, […]
Press Release Crime Stoppers of Northwestern Ontario and northern Minnesota is pleased to announce the election to its board of directors of Terence Douglas (Kenora) and Shirley Keesic (Red Lake). Both individuals bring an incredible array of tools to an already strong board, and look forward to enhancing one of […]
Press Release Callers to Ontario’s toll-free “Bear Wise” information and reporting line now will connect directly with a live operator during bear season. Based on the four cornerstones of reporting (response, prevention, education and awareness), “Bear Wise” teaches people about black bears and the known and preventable causes of human-bear […]
Jack Elliott With winter finally releasing its icy grip on the district, the courtyard rehabilitation project at Rainy River High School is driving towards home in its fundraising goal of $15,000. Last Thursday morning (April 9), a pancake-and-sausage breakfast was served up to hungry hoards in the multi-purpose room at […]
Dave Ogilvie This year’s “Spring Fever Days” (April 16-18) will be a busy time for many people across the district. One event that should not be missed, however, is the men’s monthly breakfast meeting at the Emo Legion this Saturday at 8 a.m. For only $10, the men of district […]
Staff Borderland received a record amount of snowfall this past winter but that alone will not result in flood conditions on Rainy Lake and Namakan, according to the International Rainy Lake Board of Control and the International Rainy River Water Pollution Board. “While the potential for significant snowmelt run-off is […]
Staff While the Pither’s Point Park lease will expire at the end of this month, the Town of Fort Frances will continue to operate the park this year. “We want the public to know that an agreement has been reached in accordance with the wishes of the First Nations and […]
