Due to a forfeit in both the men’s and women’s adult soccer consolation matches yesterday, members of “Curves” (in purple) went up against members of “Al’s” and some of the officiating crew in a just-for-fun scrimmage. The Borderland Soccer League’s finals go tonight at the St. Francis Sportsfields beginning at […]
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Crews hung high in the sky early this morning as they gave the water tower a fresh coat of paint. If weather permits, the painting should be completed by the end of next week, although the tower itself isn’t expected to be operational again until the last week of August.
While the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual business awards gala won’t be held until Nov. 6, it’s not too early for district businesses and their customers to put on their thinking caps and start thinking about who they might want to nominate. Chamber manager Dawn Booth said this morning […]
Sunny and dry conditions in the forecast across the West Fire Region are resulting in a continual rise in the forest fire hazard and an increase in forest fire activity, the Ministry of Natural Resources reported. The intensity of new fires also will increase and fires will begin to burn […]
Artists and collectors are invited to loan artworks related to Ranier for display during the Ranier Centennial Festival this Saturday (Aug. 16). The works will be shown in the Ranier Community Building along with historical displays. “For decades, Ranier has been the inspiration for countless paintings, drawings, photos, and art […]
When chainsaws can be heard revving up, the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s annual fall fair in Emo has officially opened, said an organizer. “The logging events kickstart the fair each year, and it’s quite popular,” noted fair board president Emily Watson. The annual event sees area loggers participate in […]
Rainy River District is developing a new 3,900 sq. ft. abattoir with the help of the provincial government. The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp. is investing $500,000 in the not-for-profit, community-owned abattoir. The provincially-inspected facility will reduce transportation costs by helping to eliminate the need for local livestock to be […]
Soaring fuel prices are to blame for the dwindling number of riders on hand for the annual Borderland Quarterhorse show in Emo last weekend. “This year our numbers were down a bit but it was still an excellent show, and we are hoping to bring them back up for next […]
Well, nobody can complain about having nothing to do this weekend as the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society stages its annual fall fair in Emo. This event attracts people from all over the district, as well as visitors from afar, to enjoy the many activities the fair offers and catch […]
The monthly men’s breakfast meeting will take place this Saturday (Aug. 16) at 8 a.m. at the Emo Legion. Costing $10 to attend, the featured speaker at the buffet breakfast will be Frank Drown from Kansas City, Mo., who can tell the story first-hand of five missionaries who were killed […]
The third-annual benefit concert for Oshki-Aa-yaa’aag Bimaadiziiwin Foundation (Good Life for Young People Foundation), which goes this Friday at Assabaska Heritage Park in Morson, is ready to kick off with cool workshops and a rocking concert sure to keep the youths entertained. The turnout for the first two years has […]
The weather co-operated for the fifth year in a row as the annual Bergland Family Fun Day was held Sunday. Kids enjoyed several games, including the always-popular minnow races, and also were able to tour the Lake of the Woods Fire Department’s fire truck. While many of the activities were […]
