Town council voted unanimously Monday night to sign a contract with Northwest Energy, which would allow the town to buy its power on an aggregate basis with 10 other municipalities from Kenora to Schreiber. Public Utilities Commissioner Doug McCaig, who has been working on the Northwest Energy concept for the […]
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The water level on Rainy Lake may now be sufficient to make for a good spring after the International Joint Commission ordered a further decrease in its outflow in mid-November. Currently at 336.83 m (roughly 1,105 feet), but still 1.6 feet under the minimum level of the rule curve, Rick […]
With Christmas once again upon us, we pause to remember the simple joys of days gone by. But though times have changed, the true spirit of the holiday season remains forever constant. This was true at the annual Christmas Chorale held at the Emo Christian Reformed Church before a packed […]
“The Rainy River First Nation’s way of life obligates us as stewards to take care of the Rainy River. Through our way of life, we have preserved knowledge which we will share and pass on. It is everyone’s responsibility to project, conserve, and revitalize the river.” –Community Environmental Watch Framework […]
Echo Lake Estates is still waiting to hear back from the Ministry of the Environment over who is responsible for an easement on the south side of the property that needs to be enclosed before a subdivision agreement can be signed. Wendy Judson, who’s been developing the Emo property with […]
Sounds of the season were echoed by Donald Young School students as they presented their annual Christmas concert in the gym packed with parents and friends. The evening’s entertainment provided everything from music to recitation, skits, and choir participation. As always, children love to perform–especially for their parents. After principal […]
Atikokan residents once again can drink tap water without having to boil it first after three consecutive samples came back negative for the Cryptosporidium bacteria. The Northwestern Health Unit lifted its “boil water” advisory last Friday. It was issued Oct. 14 after a sample taken by the Ontario Clean Water […]
Winkler Flyers eked out a 3-2 victory over the Fort Frances KCs on Sunday afternoon in the final of the Emo Predators PeeWee ‘AA’ hockey tournament. The Sioux Lookout Hawks also participated in the four-team tourney. Kevin Schellenberg opened the scoring for Winkler from Eric Fehr midway through the first. […]
As the Muskies got ready to start the 1998-99 campaign without their top two scorers from last season, the big question mark was who would replace that lost offensive production. But heading into last night’s contest against the Dryden Eagles here, the Muskies had a new question. What scoring problem? […]
Ryan O’Connor scored the game-winning goal just 45 seconds into overtime to lift the Rainy River Rebels to a thrilling 5-4 overtime victory over the South End Stars (Thunder Bay) in the ‘A’-final of a PeeWee house league tournament here Sunday. Blake Mykytyn (two), Sam Ernst, and Mitch Goliquer also […]
Raymond Roy’s rink could do no wrong on their way to advancing to the Northern Ontario mixed curling playdowns here last week. But when a berth to the Canadian championships was at stake, they could do no right. The result was a surprising 0-5 record and a last-place showing for […]
The last time Chris Buchan made a trip to Fort Frances to curl, he earned a berth to the Brier. After Saturday’s 11-6 win over Dave MacInnes in the final of the provincial mixed playdowns here, Buchan once again will be off in search of a national title. With two […]
