Hyven Huang of SkyAgTech piloted an XAG drone to seed oats at the Emo Agricultural Research Station last Thursday. He fills the unit, and it then disperses seed to a given area. Huang says the drone uses RTK (real-time kinematic positioning) for centimetre-level accuracy. RTK is similar to GPS, but […]
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By Olivia Seguin
4-H correspondent
4-H correspondent
Our Explore 4-H club held its second meeting on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Missy Teeple’s farm with her horses. All members were present — Jessica Teeple, Landon Teeple, Mason Teeple, Olivia Seguin, Melania Olson, Rihanna Morrison, Emily Romyn, Sydney Romyn, Georgia Romyn, Hailey Wilson, Jameson Teeple, and our leaders […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Judi Helgeson, owner of All Sew in Rainy River is ready to enter her second retirement at the end of September. She says she’s enjoyed serving the District and beyond. “I love this area — the people, the river… it’s such a comfortable, scenic area,” says Helgeson, who was born […]
Fort Frances mayor June Caul, left, BMI Group’s Justus Veldman, Rainy River First Nations (RRFN) chief Robin McGinnis and Emo mayor Harold McQuaker took a moment for a photo together ahead of the official ribbon cutting celebrating the purchase of the Fort Frances-International Falls International Bridge by the Aazhogan Limited […]
RRDSSAB
The following employees are receiving their Service Award today for their contributions and long-term service to the Rainy River DSSAB: 5 year Corrine ColvinPaul CrossLarry GreenMalcolm DaleyKevin DouseMathew GiassonAdam Schmidt 15 year Pamela BodnarSandi Wilson 20 year Myrna Jacobs-BeachyMichelle JewellDonna O’SullivanStanley Vlotaros 30 year Jack Kellar 35 year James O’Sullivan […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
As a part of National Donut Day, anyone entering Salvation Army on Friday, June 3 will receive a complimentary donut, while quantities last. Major Al Hoeft, Salvation Army PR officer says this time honoured event is in honour of the history of the First World War. He says the “Donut […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Terry Copenace of Big Grassy First Nation remembers a cold, rainy, November day fishing with his father. “He told me he didn’t want this for me when I grew up. He didn’t want me to have to live that way to support my family the same way he had to,” […]
The Friends of the Library held its annual used book sale last Saturday. There were all kinds of books available for all ages.Lots of people turned out early on the hunt for a good read. -Allan Bradbury photos
- Daniel Adam photos
The Emo Walleye Classic made a successful return to in-person competition, with 31 teams competing for the jackpot. The trophy was won by Payne Hunter and Shawn Brown, above, with a two-day total of 33.18 lb. High, fast water worked the the advantage of most anglers – none came home […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Rookies Payne Hunter and Shawn Brown took the 2022 Emo Walleye Classic title with 33.18 lb. This was Brown’s first ever tournament, and Hunter’s first “big” tournament — he’d fished a few derbies before. They used a small Lund, a 25-horse motor, and a cooler for a livewell. “It just […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Three golf courses across the Rainy River district have been delayed by the wet spring experienced by northwestern Ontario. Some have missed initial opening dates while one has seen more days closed than open. Kitchen Creek Golf Club to the west of Fort Frances missed its traditional opening date ahead […]
By Henry Miller
Special to the Times
Special to the Times
You’ve probably heard that teenagers these days are lazy and will do anything to avoid work. Don’t believe it. Two grade 8 classes from Fort Frances High School laid that impression to rest. Over two days, they worked continuously planting trees in a gravel pit. The task was not easy […]
