Starting the week of June 22, the Stratton Toy Library will change its Thursday hours to 9 a.m.-3 p.m. instead of 1-7 p.m. In other news, the winner of the recent 50/50 draw there was Robert Anderson. The draw was made by Brett Guba of Eden Prairie, Mn. A big […]
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The annual Treaty Day celebration took place at Couchiching First Nation last Friday with the usual festivities, except one. New to the event this year was Couchiching’s very own version of the popular television series “Fear Factor.” Becky Mainville, the elementary/secondary educational counsellor for Couchiching and one of the organizers […]
There will be a work bee at the Devlin Cemetery on Saturday, June 21 at 9 a.m. All volunteers would be appreciated. The Burriss Cemetery clean-up day is slated July 12. • • • Last week’s slo-pitch results that were reported are as follows: •June 2–Variety Pack beat River Rats in a […]
The Emo Toy Library will hold a bike rodeo and barbecue next Tuesday (June 17 in Lions Park. Children must be pre-registered in order to participate. On this day (2-7 p.m.), the summer craft club/read-a-long programs will be cancelled. • • • Patty McNally will be returning as president of the Emo […]
Last Thursday afternoon, Grade 5/6 students at Donald Young School received their certificates for completing the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program. Twenty-one students participated and graduated, witnessed by their teacher, Andrea Lee, principal Lucinda Meyers, and their parents. OPP Cst. D. McLean welcomed everyone and introduced the program. D.A.R.E. […]
It’s been said it takes a whole village to raise a child and if that’s the case, there are children in Rainy River District who are benefitting on a global scale. Last week, Crossroads School in Devlin celebrated an annual affair which demonstrates that concept as well as any likely […]
At last month’s Chapple council meeting, Gerd O’Sullivan had been appointed alternate CEMC. But O’Sullivan respectfully declined due to the possibility of the clerks from Emo and Chapple being away at the same time and so the chance that a CEMC would be required in both communities at once was […]
The stage is set for a one-time musical showcase at the Townshend Theatre tonight featuring the talents of local high school students. The tickets are printed, the advertising is complete, and the acts are secured. For the students of the Grade 11 Marketing class, their job is almost done. As […]
The Town of Fort Frances’ centennial year so far has been filled with events ranging from a “Polar Plunge” and New Year’s levee to the re-creation of the inaugural council meeting, a beard-growing contest, and most recently a celebration of area arts. But as of last night’s council meeting, the […]
The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship last night asked town council for financial support in the form of an interest-free loan, payable over a five-year period, to accommodate the purchase of tables, chairs, and a storage trailer. Council referred the request to the Administration and Finance executive committee for a […]
In anticipation of the municipal election in November, the town is looking to use some up-to-date technology to keep track of just who is eligible to vote. That is, if council passes a bylaw at its regular meeting tonight to approve a memorandum of understanding with the company Datafix for […]
Whether it’s paintings, hats, or orchestral music that piques your interest, the “Centennial Celebration of the Arts” tomorrow is offering up a feast for the senses at the Townshend Theatre here. And centennial co-ordinator Marla Simpson is hoping for a great turnout. “We’ve had good attendance at all the other […]
