FORT FRANCES—Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff abstained from voting on the Conservative party’s controversial softwood lumber deal, which passed its first parliamentary vote on Tuesday. “I abstained for very particular reasons,” Boshcoff said Tuesday afternoon after the vote. Earlier this month, Boshcoff had announced he would vote in favour […]
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FORT FRANCES—Late last month, the federal government announced it would be arming 4,400 border officers with side-arms over the next 10 years, but when local officers will be armed remains to be determined. “The timetable hasn’t been determined,” explained Derek Mellon, a spokesperson for the Canadian Border Services Agency. “The […]
It’s only September but the Emo Centennial Choir is ready to start gearing up for its eighth-annual Christmas concert, with rehearsals beginning this Monday (Sept. 25) at the Christian Reformed Church. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by the first rehearsal at 7 p.m. There is a fee of $35 […]
FORT FRANCES—Having to deal with one of the busiest fire seasons in recent years, the Ministry of Natural Resources’ Forest Fire Management Centre here in Fort Frances has seen 187 fires since April 1—more than double the average number of 83. And while there’s been a temporary lull in the […]
With just over a week until the deadline, several people across the district have filed their nomination papers to run for either the local public or separate school boards. In Fort Frances, Dan Belluz has filed to run once again for the Rainy River District School Board. Belluz, who has […]
FORT FRANCES—Alberton council is examining the issue of fire response outside of township limits after the Alberton fire department responded to three fires in Miscampbell in the last 18 months. At council’s regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, Fire Chief Cory Jewell noted while the department wants to respond to fire […]
EMO—The idea to start a nursery school program in Emo no longer is going ahead. But since both the township and the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board seemed to be on board with the project, it’s possible a misunderstanding halted progress. “We actually said to go ahead with […]
With the nomination deadline looming just over a week away, some district municipalities are slowly seeing its residents or current council step forward once again. But, for now, the Township of Emo is the only community preparing for a race for the positions of councillor and reeve. Dr. Ingrid Krampetz […]
Help make the trail system in Voyageurs National Park safer and more enjoyable by volunteering to clear trails during the weekend of Sept. 29-Oct. 1. At the same time, explore the park, meet new people, and have fun! Crews guided by experienced volunteer leaders will clear sections of the Kab-Ash […]
A heavyweight weighed heavy on the minds of pumpkin festival organizers Saturday in Rainy River when they discovered they had an entry that weighed more than their scale could register. With only two pumpkins left to weigh out of 51, and one already tipping the scales at 960 pounds, organizers […]
The last of the summer ladies’ scrambles took place Aug. 29, with about 40 golfers participating. This was a best-ball format again and cash prizes were handed out. The only thing left to finish the ladies’ season is the wind-up banquet. This year’s banquet will be held Tuesday, Sept. 26 […]
For those not from Emo, it may be difficult to find the community’s public library tucked away above the Lions Park on Front Street So at council’s regular meeting last Wednesday night, the Emo Friends of the Library requested permission to have signage posted around the village. “They raise money […]
