The Muskie football team had notable initial success pedalling Muskie discount cards door-to-door before last Friday’s season-opener, selling more than 400 throughout the district. In Fort Frances alone, 365 cards were sold. Another 40 were sold in Devlin and 30 more in Emo. The total already is close to last […]
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Rows of black Mennonite horses and buggies outside the sprawling warehouse-type building in Elmira, Ont., are a sure sign that some type of activity related to farming is going on inside. And once inside, a bountiful harvest is evident—with fresh cauliflower, pickling cucumbers, and sweet corn displayed on large pallets […]
The Ontario government is releasing the final management plan for the Woodland Caribou Signature Site in Northwestern Ontario, Natural Resources Minister David Ramsay said last Wednesday. “The plan protects the site’s unique features, including rare woodland caribou, while allowing for appropriate recreational uses as part of the economic strategy for […]
Lords of the Gourds from across the Centre of the Continent are gathering in Rainy River this weekend to see who will have this year’s Giant Pumpkin. The festival gets underway Saturday (Sept. 15) at 10 a.m. at the Rainy River Recreation Centre. Eltjo “Hard Luck” Wiersema, longtime president of […]
Fall is almost here, things are dry, and there is still a lot of work to be done in the fields; both in harvesting the crops and applying organic fertilizer (i.e. manure) for next year’s crops. When spreading manure, you must keep in mind Best Management Practices. You may not […]
Those who have missed the scrapbooking store “Scrap-A-Bit” in downtown Emo can keep their hobby going as a new business, “Scrap-A-Lot,” is set to open Oct. 1 just minutes east of the village. Brenda Elias, a stay-at-home mom with four children and a self-professed “scrap addict,” is setting up shop […]
Help make the trail system in Voyageurs National Park safer and more enjoyable by volunteering to clear trails during the weekend of Sept. 28-30. Park trails are a destination for hikers, bird-watchers, skiers, and snowshoers. Keeping the park’s trail system well maintained benefits not only out-of-town visitors, but also businesses […]
In mid-July, a number of break-ins were reported to the OPP in Rainy River and surrounding area. The Fort Frances OPP Crime Unit investigated the cases and has laid charges in relation to the offences committed at the Rainy River Legion, Rainy River Library, Riverfront Canteen, and Lowes Lumber. An […]
A 33-year-old Saskatchewan man is dead after a motorcycle accident Saturday afternoon on Highway 71 near Tower Lake. Kenora OPP said three motorcycles were northbound when the lead vehicle lost control. The driver fell off onto the highway while the motorcycle crossed the road, went through the guardrails, and came […]
The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service responded to a single-storey house fire on the 200 block of Sixth Street West around 11 a.m. yesterday. Fire Chief Gerry Armstrong said yesterday afternoon the cause of the blaze in not known, and is being investigated. “There was significant fire damage. Certainly […]
When the days grow colder and shorter, millions of people with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) get depressed. Weather often affects people’s moods. Sunlight breaking through clouds can lift our spirits while a dull, rainy day may make us feel a little gloomy. While noticeable, these shifts in mood generally do […]
Diane Maxey’s handbell choir will begin meeting again next Tuesday (Sept. 18) at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Anglican Church here, and both past bell ringers and newcomers are encouraged to come out and give it a try. “Basically, what I want to do is possibly start two groups—one more […]
