Seniors, and those getting ready to retire, are urged to attend an information forum here Tuesday to learn more about what benefits they are entitled to from the federal government. Local MP Robert Nault is hosting the event, which will feature discussions on the Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, […]
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Golf commonly is referred to as a good walk ruined. But there will be plenty of good times shared at this weekend’s Kitchen Creek club championship. While the competitive spirit won’t be completely absent from the annual event, Kitchen Creek head pro Steve Wood said the two-day tournament is geared […]
While the town’s animal control department and OPP have been responding to a steady stream of nuisance bear calls here, bylaw/animal control officer Dave Egan said he expects the activity to slow down in the next couple of weeks. “It’s been bearable. Most recently, we’ve had about five reports a […]
It began as a fight to prevent the A.B.-Backus complex across the river in International Falls from being closed or torn down. On Wednesday, amid smiles and cheers, “Citizens for Backus-AB” were handed the keys to the place and put in charge of keeping those doors open. “It seems like […]
Emo council has decided to begin the search for a new councillor by sending letters to the runners-up from the last municipal election inviting them to seek Doug Hodge’s recently-vacated seat. Council could have held a by-election but decided against it, citing the high expense as the reason. It also […]
Fort Frances OPP S/Sgt. Hugh Dennis presented the OPP’s business plan to Emo council at its last regular council meeting Aug. 29. On Oct. 1, four new officers will report to the Emo detachment—two senior officers and two probationary ones, S/Sgt. Dennis reported. Emo OPP came in under budget this […]
The women at Scrap-A-Bit on Front Street in Emo say they had a busy summer of activities, and were quite excited about entries in their card contest. Tyra Hammond took first place, followed by Tara Morrison and Jana Morris (tied for second), Susan Moody in third, and Melanie Mathieson in […]
Chapple council discussed the problem arising from the locking of the Richardson Dump at its regular meeting in August. It was decided that a new road be built along the west side of the municipal property to join up with the unopened road allowance going north. In other news, Chapple […]
Activities at the Emo Toy Library and Resource Centre are going ahead full-team, said assistant co-ordinator April Siemens. “It’s that time of year again—time to pack school lunches,” she noted. “If you have a creative, fun idea to make brown bag lunches cool, let [us] know and [we] will include […]
Following word last week that a dead crow found in Kenora was a presumed case of West Nile virus, the Northwestern Health Unit said Tuesday no more “presumptive positive” results have come back to them since. “We’ve been continuing to collect birds. It’s not so many we can’t handle it, […]
While Rainy River OPP moved into its new station back in June, a grand opening will be held Sept. 19 when OPP Commissioner Gwen Boniface comes to visit. Commissioner Boniface, along with OPP Supt. Al Dawson, North West regional commander, and members of other district detachments will do the ribbon-cutting […]
The 20th-annual “Sharathon” at KBHW Radio in International Falls was its most successful yet, station manager Bruce Christopherson enthused. During the three-day event held last month, KBHW fielded telephone calls and letters from 525 supporters, who made “Faith Promises” in the amount of $171,746 over the next 12 months. Owned […]
