Eight people from Thunder Bay and Vancouver face various drugrelated charges in the wake of an 18-month investigation into a cocaine trafficking ring, the RCMP reported yesterday. The project resulted in the execution of more than 30 search warrants in Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, Regina, and Vancouver. The investigation was able […]
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The Northwestern Health Unit has declared Pither’s Point beach here “unsafe for swimming” due to the high bacteria counts. The health unit announced the closure yesterday afternoon after routine sampling showed unsafe levels of E. coli. This is a precautionary measure in order to protect the health, wellbeing, and safety […]
With the deadline to file nomination papers for the position of mayor and councillor in November’s municipal election still more than a month away, only a couple people have stepped forward so far. The most recent is Todd Hamilton, who officially threw his hat in the ring Monday to run […]
Team Manitoba, with the help of Fort Frances golfer Chrissy Thomson, used their handicap to their advantage yesterday by grabbing a team trophy in the provincial competition at the Canadian Amateur Women’s Golf Championship being held in Blainville, Que., near Montreal. The provincial handicap low net trophy is awarded to […]
After having to cancel it last year due to the extensive reconstruction of Scott Street, the local Business Improvement Association is looking to carry on with an event first conceived in 2001 as “Mall Days” for the fall season—the “Harvest Festival.” “We haven’t decided a date yet, but tentatively we’re […]
“We know everyone is excited about going back to school,” noted Tammi Mann, co-ordinator of the Stratton Toy Library. So why not come down to the STL and celebrate with them on Wednesday, Aug. 27. Those interested are asked to pe-register and also bring along a snack to share. In […]
On Sunday, summer student pastor David Loew held his final pulpit assignment at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo, leading both the morning and evening services. During coffee break after the morning service, the congregation and Pastor Dave, along with his wife, Dawn, and son, Elijah, shared two huge decorated […]
The Vacation Bible School was a huge success again this summer, according to the organizers. About 100 children gathered each day to learn what it means to grow the “fruits” of the Spirit. Each day, they focused on a different fruit. Because they only had five days, they covered Love, […]
They came from as far away as Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Minnesota, and Ontario—and they looked great. That shouldn’t be surprising since the Borderland Quarter Horse Association is dedicated to showing, breeding, and promoting one of the most magnificent horses in the world—the quarter horse. Slightly smaller in stature than thoroughbreds, quarter […]
Keeping his fingers crossed that the weather is as sunny and warm as it has been in recent weeks, Bruce Caldwell is hoping the fourth-annual fly-in barbecue at the Fort Frances Airport will be as successful as ever. This year’s event is slated for Saturday, Sept. 6. “We usually have […]
The annual Chapple Days celebration proved once again there’s more going on in Barwick than the OSB mill. Last weekend, township residents and visitors got together for two days of mid-summer revelry that went from high and dry to wet and wild as events moved from the Both Farm, north […]
Hello to one and all, I’m back after two weeks of not having any Devlin news. I was in Aylmer, Ont. visiting my son and soon-to-be daughter-in-law. I also became reacquainted with friends that I had made during my three years I lived there. My daughter, Carley, also came with […]
