There seems to be no shortage of support for beast cancer awareness in the district as more than 220 women, ranging in age from eight to 88, gathered for the Rainy River District Breast Health Network’s seventh “Luncheon of Hope” here Saturday. The biennial luncheon at La Place Rendez-Vous was […]
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Joe Carlson had been involved in music from a very young age. So when the Emo-based business of Yowza DJ & Music Services went up for sale earlier this year, he couldn’t resist putting in an offer. “I had the experience and knew it was something I loved to do,” […]
Members of the “Boobettes” (Sue Jones, left, Ginette Anderson, and Shawne Crowe) acted out some of the more primitive means of getting a mammogram throughout history at the Rainy River Breast Health Network’s “Luncheon of Hope” on Saturday.
Moving along right on schedule, the steel framework for the new biomass boiler building started going up today at the site located on Portage Avenue and Sinclair Street. In the next three to five weeks, the entire steel structure should be completed. The concrete for the stoker foundation, which the […]
Rob Barron, Laurie Hogan, and Rick Collette looked on as Fort High teacher Kelly Connor, who teaches the hospitality course there, poured a marinade during a cooking class last Wednesday at the high school. The course, done through Confederation College, taught a class of eight people how to prepare a […]
CN Police Cst. Pete LeDrew educated Wilma Kooistra’s Grade 4 and 5 class on railway safety at the Queen Street crossing in Emo on Monday.
The Muskie junior girls fought for the ball under both nets in NorWOSSA action yesterday against the visiting Kenora Broncos. But despite some improved and, at times inspired, play, the squad ultimately fell 29-17.
Town council passed a bylaw last night to officially call a byelection to fill the vacant seat, with Monday, Jan. 14 set as election day. With a byelection now declared, council also set Nov. 30 as the deadline for nominations. Starting today, individuals interested in running for council can drop […]
The Blues Berries, a four-member band from the west coast, entertained children and their parents with their “History of Blues” concert last night at the Townshend Theatre. The performance was the season-opener for the “Kids & Co.” entertainment series. The next show will be DuffleBag Theatre’s rendition of “A Christmas […]
Fort Frances High School student Jordan York, second from left, spoke to Robert Perrier, a representative from Lakehead University yesterday during the Ontario Universities Tour there. Booths from 20 of the province’s universities lined the walls of the large gym to offer students information that will help them decide where […]
Town council is expected to pass a bylaw to declare a byelection to fill the vacancy at its meeting tonight. While council decided back on Oct. 3 to fill the vacancy by holding a byelection, this won’t be official until it passes a bylaw. Once a byelection is declared, the […]
Town council is expected to pass a bylaw to declare a byelection to fill the vacancy at its meeting tonight. While council decided back on Oct. 3 to fill the vacancy by holding a byelection, this won’t be official until it passes a bylaw. Once a byelection is declared, the […]
