Donations big and small mark this week’s “Hay West” crusade. “I’ve just had two other people phone me with fields if someone would cut and bale them,” said Kim-Jo Bliss, manager of the Emo research station. The fields—one in Devlin and the other in North Branch—need volunteers. People also are […]
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Eleven local youth—as well as some other participants—are scheduled to arrive in Rainy River by canoe tomorrow afternoon, completing the second-annual fundraiser for the local United Native Friendship Centre’s youth centre. The group includes youth workers Steve Parks, Len Bird, and R.J. Comeau, Stanjikoming Chief Edward Morrison, Bill Morrison, and […]
Local MPP Howard Hampton said proposals from the federal Electoral Boundaries Commission suggesting electoral boundaries throughout Canada change by 2004 may help the Kenora-Rainy River riding but ultimately would hurt Northern Ontario. The proposed boundary change for Kenora-Rainy River would see Atikokan and Ignace, which currently are included in the […]
With an increasing number of bears being sighted in town over the past couple of weeks, town bylaw officers and the OPP have had their hands full dealing with numerous calls about the nuisances. “As of [Monday], we’ve had sightings pretty much in every part of town,” bylaw/animal control officer […]
Brad Both knows what he wants, but perhaps he didn’t know the route would be “long and winding.” Still, he’s adapting. “All I pretty much ever thought of was playing in the NHL. I’m taking the long way round,” he joked. The 23-year-old member of the Fresno Falcons, home on […]
Family and friends gathered Aug. 3 at the Millennium Hall to help Ross and Fran Anderson celebrate their 50th anniversary. Activities started off with an afternoon tea for friends and neighbours, followed by an evening dinner for 175 immediate and extended family, with Fr. James giving the blessing. Decorations were […]
Braving the elements Saturday morning, 22 archers—both young and experienced alike—stalked through the bush at the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club grounds by Frog Creek to compete in the 3-D archery shoot. Ben Wiersema topped the Traditional category, with Eric Kaufman in second and Dave Simon third. Dave Fadness won the […]
Although attendance was down at the Emo Fair last weekend, the wind and rain didn’t deter the serious buyers from the barn Saturday afternoon for the annual 4-H market steer auction. The seats were full of bidders—and the dark skies seemed to make them more generous. “Saturday was such a […]
Only the brave attended outside events during much of the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s Fall Fair in Emo last weekend, with many being cancelled or postponed due to the high winds, heavy rains, and muddy grounds. Organizers could only watch the skies in disappointment. The parade, horse show, and […]
The 74th-annual loggers’ competition drew a large crowd to the grandstand at the Emo Fair last Friday morning. The event began at 9:30 a.m. as nine contestants competed in the nine events that eventually would crown the champion logger. The clear sentimental favourite was perennial champ Gaston Godbout. The wiry […]
With a horse in Littlefork, Mn. and a crow in Thunder Bay confirmed this week to have had the West Nile virus, concern about the disease seems to be on some people’s lips. But the Northwestern Health Unit here stressed it’s been doing its part to respond to any signs […]
Following an initial meeting between the “Re-Inventing Fort Frances” committee and consultants Hilderman, Thomas, Frank and Cram last week, the roughly $110,000 study is underway to see how the town can be improved in terms of tourism and commerce. Engineers—operating under HTFC project manager Jeff Frank—arrived here over the weekend […]
