Not only was the 25th-annual Nestor Falls Winter Carnival bigger and better, it went off without a hitch this past weekend with lots of activities, tons of prizes, and favourable weather. “It was an exhausting weekend,” admitted Howard Dodd, who worked on promotions for the carnival. “But I’m very pleased […]
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Months and months of hard work and dedication were unmistakable last week as Donald Young School students presented their fourth-annual production—“Bugsy Malone.” The show ran Wednesday through Friday in the school gym, with daytime performances offered to students in the area. “It was just amazing—fantastic all around,” enthused director Katherine […]
Peter Allison has plenty of years of experience as a certified management accountant—and now he’s sharing his knowledge in Emo after opening a new office there last month. “I felt there was a gap here in Emo because there wasn’t a real accountant,” Allison noted, adding he also found he […]
The 2007 Insect Pest Management Program to control the jack pine budworm infestation for Fort Frances, Dryden, and Kenora districts has been approved by the Ministry of Natural Resources. The jack pine budworm—a destructive insect—caused defoliation of about 450,000 hectares of jack pine forest in Northwestern Ontario between 2005 and […]
About 35 youths were awarded for their hard work and participation over the year at the Rainy River District 4-H Association’s annual awards banquet Friday evening at the Millennium Hall in Stratton. “It was a good year,” past president Kari Lemelin said of 2006. “I think we have more members […]
Health minister Tony Clement, who also is the minister responsible for FedNor, yesterday announced an investment of $300,000 in the Rainy River Future Development Corp. in support of the agriculture sector in Northwestern Ontario. “Canada’s new government is proud to invest in a program that will help to increase the […]
Crime Stoppers, along with all of our media and law enforcement partners, need your help—and we are willing to pay you for that help! Situated at the junction of Highways 11 and 613 in Devlin is Dev-Lynne’s store. On Sunday, Aug. 6, 2006 between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m., this store […]
Insurance costs, risk, funding, responsibilities, and liabilities are all concerns community organizations are managing today. For these organizations, many of them small, volunteer-led, not-for-profits, changing practices and implementing new policies and procedures can be challenging. Board members need to be knowledgeable about their role as directors to ensure their organizations […]
What would you do if you saw a black bear in Voyageurs National Park? Should you be afraid of bears? Join park guide Melissa Dahl this Sunday (March 11 from 2-4 p.m. at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center to learn about black bears and how to handle an encounter, enjoy […]
Congratulations to Judy LaBelle and her team of Nancy Evans (third), Diane Bonot (second), and Trudy Badiuk (lead) for capturing the 54th Fort Frances Ladies’ Bonspiel on Feb. 23-25. The team has played together many times and have finished in second place. But finally taking first place feels great! Badiuk […]
The Ontario Seniors’ Secretariat and Older Adult Centres’ Association of Ontario will stage a seniors’ health and well “fair” on April 11-12 at the Victoria Inn in Thunder Bay. Some 100 delegates will gather in the ballroom to hear a variety of speakers over a two-day period speak on matters […]
Leading water quality and fisheries scientists from the United States and Canada are presenting results of their research at the fourth International Lake of the Woods Water Quality Forum running today and tomorrow (March 7-8) at Rainy River Community College in International Falls. More than 75 scientists and natural resource […]
