Come for the freshness and stay for the fun! This Saturday it’s truer than ever. It’s Customer Appreciation Day at Clover Valley Farmers’ Market and there’s lots going on. Every hour there will be a free draw for market products. Come early so your name is in the draw box […]
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There are changes in the works at the Emo Agricultural Research Station, but you won’t notice anything from the outside. That was the assessment of John Rowsell, head of northern stations for the University of Guelph’s Kemptville College. “There will be no changes in the day-to-day activities at Emo or […]
The Rainy River District School Board is reporting higher enrollment numbers in its schools than projected, though overall the numbers continue to decline. Education Director Warren Hoshizaki reported 55 more students attended elementary school on Aug. 30 than anticipated. As a result, the board is looking to hire two to […]
On almost any summer weekend you’ll see it out there—on the river, on Rainy Lake, or some of the other lakes at the north end of the district. The blue and white boat with “Police” written on the side could turn up anywhere at any time. Three local officers—Cst. Caroline […]
Though the Muskies’ leading rusher from last season, Thomas Edwards, won’t be back this year the black-and-gold shouldn’t lose a step with Terry Carmody taking the handoffs. The Muskies open their regular season this Friday afternoon in Winnipeg against the Miles Mac Buckeyes, while next Friday (4 p.m.) will be […]
D. Rangers members Jaxon Haldane, left, Aaron Goss, Don Zueff, Chris Saywell, and Tom Fodey (not visible) took Devlin by storm during the barndance held at the Cornell Farm last Friday night. –Michael Hilborn photo
Matt Fairnington got a serving of fried fish from Josie Miller this past Monday afternoon at Sunny Cove at the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Alex Kapac Fish Fry. Around 300 people were served meals at no charge, and close to 25 volunteers helped run the event that was headed by Sue […]
Roger Williams bested seven other competitors to win the Labour Day Mixed Horseshoe Tournament that was held at Pither’s Point yesterday afternoon. Coming in second place was Gordon Calder, while third went to Dennis Bruyere. —Emmanuel Moutsatsos photo
According to the ageless Homer Simpson, the two greatest words in the English language are “de-fault.” That’s what Simpson said after beating his friend, Barney Gumble, for the opportunity to head into space after Gumble went back on the booze and disqualified himself from the competition. But when Rainy River […]
Four local residents were the holders of the winning tickets in the Beta Sigma Phi fundraising raffle held on Friday. Alpha Upsilon Chapter members Barb Eldridge, Helena Guertin, and Cristol Bailey drew the four tickets at noon in Lion’s Millennium Park at the site of the new wheelchair-accessible glider swing […]
At approximately 8 p.m. yesterday, the Fort Frances detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police initiated a search for a wanted Missouri man after he illegally entered Canada at the Fort Frances Customs Point of Entry. Shortly after 10 a.m. today, members of the Fort Frances detachment assisted by the OPP […]
The Atikokan OPP assisted by the Northwest Region Crime Unit is investigating a sudden death on Darky Lake in Quetico Provincial Park. On Wednesday, a group of canoeists were camped on Darky Lake in Quetico Provincial Park. During the night, one of the group stopped breathing. After resuscitation attempts failed, […]
