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The Rainy River District 4-H Photography Club held its first meeting July 6 at 6:30 p.m. at Tracy Hyatt’s house. Our club consists of six people. The president is Jessica Cain and the vice-president is Maegan Beacham. Ashley Nordstrom was elected secretary, with Nicole Beadle as treasurer. Kerry Hyatt will […]

Don’t forget Chapple Days at the Both farm go next Friday (July 29) starting at 7:30 p.m. with music, a bonfire, and wiener roast. More activities will run there on Saturday, July 30 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., including a tractor pull. The buildings will be open for viewing, and lunch […]

The Ignace Airways seaplane base was a busy place last Wednesday (June 13) as nine aircraft from across Northwestern Ontario arrived for a meeting with government officials on issues facing the remote tourism industry. More than 80 tourism operators met with the ministries of Natural Resources, Tourism, and Northern Development […]

Coun. Gary Judson was appointed to the handi-van committee during Emo council’s regular meeting last Thursday. Four communities—Chapple, Devlin, Stratton, and Emo—are partnering with Meals on Wheels, a not-for-profit corporation, to continue the handi-van service in the district. Each municipality will appoint one member to sit on the committee. Emo […]

Referring to the township’s existing swimming pool regulations as “another useless bylaw we have that doesn’t get enforced,” Alberton Coun. Mike Ford argued at its monthly meeting last Wednesday that it would be pointless to enact new legislation to apply specifically to inflatable “ring” pools. These portable units are becoming […]

While a call for applications for new volunteer firefighters has garnered some interest, some existing members are still contemplating their futures with the brigade. Earlier this month, the town began advertising to fill three new volunteer positions. When reached Tuesday, Brian Hagarty, the town’s interim human resources manager, said some […]

Anyone with questions or concerns regarding the regulation of Rainy Lake and Namakan Lake, or the water quality on the Rainy River, is invited to the joint annual public meeting of the International Rainy Lake Board of Control and the International Rainy River Water Pollution Board on Thursday night. The […]

At a special meeting last week, the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board decided to defer a decision on what to do with its land ambulance program until Aug. 30, at which time the board expects word on funding from the province. The DSSAB is asking the Ministry of […]

Fort Frances OPP investigated some liquor offences last night at the Sorting Gap Marina—site of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship festivities this week. An 18-year-old Fort Frances female was charged with consuming liquor as a minor, contrary to the Liquor Licence Act. She was removed from the site and […]