Four years since its first study, the “Tomorrow” steering committee will release its second report updating the overall strategic plan for the Rainy River Valley by mid-January. The “Tomorrow” committee consisted of representatives from the Town of Fort Frances, Couchiching First Nation, Township of Alberton, local business reps, and several […]
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At least 150 people came to the table last Friday afternoon to share in the 11th-annual community Christmas dinner at Knox United Church here. Another 51 meals were prepared and delivered to people who had requested to receive a Christmas dinner at their home. Organizer Joan Pearson, with the Fort […]
Ontario municipalities have until the end of the January to figure out just what–if any–adjustments have to be made to their tax billings due to the passage of Bill 79 earlier this month. But they may not get the information to do that until well into next month. Bill 79, […]
Val Calder is truly proud of grandson Jason Cupp’s hockey career, and this Christmas she let him know how much by making a king-size quilt that features 20 photos of him playing the game from the age of 18 months to 22. When Cupp opened the gift last Wednesday, he […]
OPP detachments in Fort Frances, Kenora, Red Lake, and Dryden have set up drop boxes so people can help out a Grassy Narrows family which had their house and all their possessions wiped out by fire Christmas Day. Around 1 a.m. on Christmas Day, Kenora OPP were called to the […]
The Christmas Day service at the Emo Christian Reform Church was very well attended this year as members from other churches, which happened to not have any Christmas Day services, overflowed the sanctuary, giving it a “pull together” atmosphere. There was the lighting of the Advent wreath and the children’s […]
It may have sprouted up at the last minute this year but Emo’s first “Tree of Giving” looks like it will grow into an annual event. Christmas presents and stocking stuffers went out to about 30 needy children from Emo to Rainy River as a result of the program organized […]
“Mike’s Skate Sharpening and Bicycle Repair,” owned by Mike Meunier of Rainy River, garnered top honours in the Christmas lights contest sponsored by the Rainy River Future Development Corp. in conjunction with the three district Chambers of Commerce. The contest, which focused on the business sector this year, saw “Cripes […]
The Rainy River hospital’s “buy a brick, build it quick” campaign has reached $244,500 in pledges–and optimism is running high the $300,000 goal will be reached by year’s end. With $25,000 still to come from the Royal Canadian Legion, the number of $500 bricks needed to be bought to reach […]
Word from local MP Robert Nault that the Rainy River Future Development Corp. won’t see a decrease in funding next year has brought a sigh of relief to west-end residents, particularly those who use its satellite office in Rainy River. In an interview last week, Nault said while he couldn’t […]
The Emo Rockets scored three times in the first period en route to a 5-1 victory over the Emo Wings in Novice minor hockey action there last week. Maverick Judson picked up two goals while Luke Judson, William Brandon, and Bryan Wayash had singles for the Rockets. Jordan Davis netted […]
If all Muskie head coach Glen Edwards wanted from Santa Claus this year was to have his team in first place at the Christmas break, the big guy in the red suit certainly delivered. Of course, Santa got a lot of help from the Muskie players themselves, who swept the […]
