Just less than $100,000 in provincial funding will be going to Northwestern Independent Living Services Inc. in the Kenora/Rainy River Districts as a part of a $19.1 million fund to long-term care community programs. Cam Jackson, minister responsible for seniors, announced yesterday the money would be going to 104 community […]
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The arrival of new officers for the Salvation Army here has been put on hold for the next two months due to health complications suffered by Capt. Elaine Yurett. She and her husband, Capt. Lloyd, were scheduled to arrive here the first week of July to take over the ministry […]
Local entrepreneur Mark Faragher has good reason to smile these days after landing a major business deal with Ticom Corporation of Detroit, Mich. as the Canadian manufacturer and distributor of their fiberglass truck toppers. The vehicle accessory, dubbed a “top-up topper” is made of double-shelled fibreglass with a foam core […]
Last week’s two-day conciliation session between the board and district high school teachers may not have resulted in a settlement but both sides have agreed to another round of negotiations July 24. Andrew Hallikas, local Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation president, said both sides spent close to 19 hours at […]
Fort Frances homeowners will see their municipal tax bill go up 10.5 percent on average this year while commercial ratepayers see theirs drop by 3.7 percent. Before some 20 commercial ratepayers on hand for Monday night’s meeting, Fort Frances councillors voted unanimously to have the commercial ratio rest at one […]
It was meeting of east and west, north and south as dignitaries from the local rural community met with a busload of people taking the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program. The Rainy River District was the halfway point in the program’s two week North American study tour, which focused specifically at […]
They say it only comes once in a lifetime, so take advantage of it. For me, it was two times in a lifetime. The first time served as a volunteer media/security personnel at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics, and second attending the opening ceremonies at the Canadian Special Olympics 1998 […]
Although a steady rain eventually forced the cancellation of the ‘A’-side final of the Barwick fastball tournament Sunday, a familiar name was preparing to take the field. The Emo Bulldogs, winners of the Rainy River District Fastball League title the past two seasons, found themselves in the final against Dryden […]
Muskie head coach Bob Swing is looking to add more coaches to help out with the junior football program this fall, which may soon be split up into two teams (grades seven/eight and grades nine/10). Swing said the younger team would play in a league against Minnesota ones while the […]
For modified driver Rick Roche, there’s no better feeling than hitting the track for another day of racing. And with some extra time on his hands this season, he is taking full advantage by racing at tracks throughout Canada and the U.S. A fixture at the Emo Speedway for the […]
The race is on to see who will be crowned Fall Fair Queen, with eight young contestants seeking to win the coveted title this year. The new queen will be crowned during the annual Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society Fall Fair, which runs Aug. 13-16 this year. In addition to […]
“There are two kinds of people in the world. Those who live in Mine Centre, and those who want to.” It’s an age-old Mine Centre adage Terry Hyatt shared during Mine Centre’s Homecoming celebration last weekend. A good crowd turned out for the festivities, ranging from current residents to seasonal […]
