FORT FRANCES—Anyone passing by the new Kiwanis skate park here lately will have noticed some users have been busy making their mark on the equipment, resulting in what some might call “graffiti.” And while some local residents may think the skateboarders’ artwork to be an eyesore, others are saying the […]
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No one had ever beaten long-time participant Gaston Godbout in the buck saw event during the annual loggers’ competition at Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s fall fair in Emo. So when he passed away from cancer last year, his family offered a memorial award to be presented to the winner […]
MANITOU RAPIDS—The Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre, or Manitou Mounds as it is often called, has offered district residents and visitors a gateway to learn about native culture for more than a decade. But with the small community of Manitou Rapids carrying all the operating costs, keeping the centre open on its […]
With Larry George completing his term as Alberton’s roads superintendent early next month, council spent a portion of last Wednesday’s meeting reviewing three Phase II submissions in order to contract out the road maintenance work Wayne George Grading Ltd. had managed. Two contractors from Emo and one from Alberton scored […]
Samantha Loveday used to dream of being a queen. Last Thursday night, that dream came true as she was crowned the 2006 Emo Fair queen. “I used to come to the fair and see the contestants wearing their crowns,” the Fort Frances resident remarked. “I looked up to them and […]
With last year’s grand champion market steer cashing in at $2.25/pound, Matt McQuaker of Stratton was thrilled when his steer fetched a $2.40/pound bid at the annual 4-H steer auction Saturday in conjunction with the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s fall fair in Emo. John Gerber of Landmark Feeds made […]
Donna Lee of Fort Frances took home the title of Ladies Open champion on Saturday at Kitchen Creek with a score of 85. Lee said it was mostly her short game that contributed to the win. “I was happy with the way I hit the ball,” she remarked. “I would […]
The Operations and Facilities division will be turning valves, flushing watermains, and pumping hydrants throughout the town’s distribution system this month through October. In the event of discolouration of the water supply, the town is advising residents to turn on their cold water taps until the water runs clear. Please […]
Canada Safeway is very close to finalizing plans to begin a major renovation at its Fort Frances location, a company spokesperson said last week. “We’re really thrilled,” John Graham, public affairs manager for Canada Safeway, said from Winnipeg. “We have every expectation that we’ll be proceeding.” As first reported in […]
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff last week declared his support for Ken Dryden’s candidacy for the Liberal leadership. “Ken Dryden is the genuine item—sincere, knowledgeable, and able to unite all regions of Canada,” said Boshcoff. “During my term as chair of the Subcommittee for Persons with Disabilities, I found […]
Rainy River Community College has announced it will host “The Ultimate Road Trip: Campus2Career,” a free success presentation for first-year college students, next Monday (Aug. 28) at 10:45 a.m. at the RRCC Theater. The presentation will be delivered on campuses across the U.S. this fall to more than 350,000 students. […]
Three men have been fined a total of $1,100 after pleading guilty to starting fires in separate incidents. They must also pay the Ministry of Natural Resources a total of $4,500—the cost of putting the fires out. Members of the public reported all three fires to either the MNR fire […]
