A ruling by a North American Free Trade Agreement panel last week was treated as a win by both Canadian and U.S. representatives as the dispute over softwood lumber subsidies and duties continues to plague cross-border relations. The ruling decided that Canada’s provincial stumpage fees (for timber cutting) have a […]
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Though a large portion of Ontario, not to mention much of the northeastern United States, was without power last Thursday night and parts of Friday, power stayed flowing here—for the most part. Though some problems occurred locally at Abitibi-Consolidated and Voyageur Panel, and with respect to Internet service, the total […]
If you think a pageant is all about standing around and looking beautiful, don’t even consider vying for the Emo Fair queen crown next year. For all five contestants in this year’s pageant, just getting to the crowning ceremony last Thursday night at the Emo arena was an achievement in […]
Tannis Drysdale is the latest to announce her intention to run for a seat on town council this November. “Successful leadership is the result of the development of an effective team. All victories come from the power of a community that creates the vision,” Drysdale told a crowd of about […]
One of the largest industries in Northwestern Ontario’s tourism sector is the guided fishing camp sector and when it comes to density of camps and anglers, one of the busiest spots is the Pipestone, Burditt and Despair chain of lakes. That’s why the Ministry of Natural Resources has been conducting […]
After taking a year off in 2002, the local Canadian Diabetes Association’s “celebrity challenge” is back—with 12 participants being lined up to see if they can live life as if they had this all-too-common disease Sept. 13-19. “I’m definitely looking forward to it. I like doing things like this for […]
The Alzheimer Society has launched a fundraising initiative in Fort Frances, urging area businesses to sell coffee to raise money for a good cause. The fundraising strategy has a two-pronged approach. First, some businesses in the community will be selling paper coffee cup cut-outs people can purchase for a dollar. […]
Aiming to raise at least $2,000 before she participates in the 60-km “Weekend to End Breast Cancer” walk on Sept. 19-20 in honour of her mother, Judy, former local resident Hannah Carter looks to be on the right track. “It’s going well. I’ve raised around $1,200-1,300,” Carter said yesterday from […]
The verdict is in. Fort Frances and the rest of Rainy River District will be cut loose from Kenora and merged with the current Thunder Bay-Atikokan riding—likely before the next federal election. The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario yesterday went against a parliamentary sub-committee’s recommendations to keep Kenora-Rainy River […]
By most standards, the 103rd-annual Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society Fall Fair last week was a tremendous success. But for some young local 4-H members, it undoubtedly was a disappointment. Twenty-seven youths invested more than a year of their lives—and considerable money—in bringing their market steers into the auction in […]
The 103rd edition of the Rainy River Agricultural Society Fall Fair last week was, by all accounts, an outstanding success for all involved—except, of course, for those lucky(?) market steers that took home the ribbons and hardware. Unfortunately for them, they won’t have much time to bask in their glory […]
Summer hours at the Emo Toy Library will end Aug. 31. The first week of September will be drop-in only, with fall programming beginning the week of Sept. 8. Playground will be offered Thursdays and Fridays from 10-11:30 a.m. at the ETL. Children up to age six, together with their […]
