The federal government released a document last week outlining its official position on the proposed plan by the United States to make document requirements more stringent, and continues to hold discussions with American officials to keep travel at the border both secure and efficient. “We don’t like the initiative. It’s […]
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Since the 908 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron was established here nearly three-and-a-half years ago, the group’s numbers have been growing. And most say it’s because of all the different activities cadets are able to participate in. More than 30 cadets were on hand for last Wednesday night’s weekly meeting […]
Local officials are taking action after the International Bridge and Terminal Company and the Minnesota Dakota and Western Railway (joint owners), and their parent companies, Abitibi-Consolidated and Boise Cascade, announced last Thursday they wanted to sell the international bridge here. “We have a meeting [of the Border Sister Cities Task […]
Both the Muskie senior and junior girls’ basketball teams had one last shot to beat the Eagles on home court before heading into the NorWOSSA playoffs, which go tomorrow in Dryden. Unfortunately for the black-and-gold, it was not to be. Having beaten the Eagles 31-30 here last Thursday, the senior […]
Now into their sixth season on the ice, the Muskie girls’ hockey team continues to push into new territory—literally and figuratively. The team travelled to Winnipeg last weekend to play in the fourth-annual Silver Oak Invitational Tournament, which was the first time they’ve been invited to participate. They also stepped […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team kicked off its 2005/06 season with a three-game sweep of an exhibition series against the Thunder Bay Kings and Shattuck St. Mary’s at the Memorial Sports Centre over the weekend. The Muskies opened play with a 5-2 win over the Kings on Friday night, getting […]
In some regions of Ontario, forage is plentiful. In other areas, herds were pulled off pasture in August and have been on hay since then. We here in Rainy River District probably are somewhere in between the two. When feed is limited and hay is expensive, you may need to […]
Co-operation between Ontario and Minnesota conservation officers landed a poacher from Eagle River, Alaska with a $5,000 fine for an overlimit of walleye. Andrew James Piekarski, 60, who pleaded guilty, was banned from fishing in Ontario for a year and his fish were forfeited to the Crown. Court heard that […]
Two hunters fined $6,150 for possessing 23 grouse too many have had their equipment, including a truck, two all terrain vehicles, and a trailer, seized by the Crown and only will get them back when they pay the fines. Brian Randle, 55, fined $3,250 and James Barwick, 29, fined $2,500, […]
The story you are about to read is true, the name has been changed to protect the privacy of those involved. Valerie, a 43-year-old woman from Fort Frances, agreed to be interviewed for the purpose of sharing her story of life with schizoaffective disorder. Val grew up in Fort Frances, […]
Dr. Ingrid Krampetz addressed Emo council at its regular meeting held Monday night about the safety of snowmobiles within the village limits. “They use excessive speed, whipping along where people could be walking,” she remarked. “And when it’s dark, there is a reduced visibility and someone could get hurt.” Dr. […]
Christian Lado and his family only have been in Emo for about six months but he already knows it’s not for him. No, it’s not the arrival of the grey, blustery days of November, though which already are “too, too cold” for the native Sudanese man. No, the cold he […]
