Despite a few showers on Friday, stretches of rocks and grass have been uncovered along the banks of the Rainy River, as seen here from the Lions Park in Emo. The lack of rain in the area also has affected many of the farmers in the district. —Heather Ogilvie photo

Mandi Ogden performed some leg raises on new equipment at Energy Fitness Centre on Friday as staff member Kathy Lampi observed her form. Energy celebrated its grand re-opening that day after extensive renovations over the summer. The fitness centre also is now co-ed. —Melanie Béchard photo

This cub was found up a tree in the yard of a Church Street residence yesterday. The OPP and bylaw enforcement officers immobilzed the young bear and relocated it without incident. This is the 59th bear reported here so far this summer. —Submitted photo

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Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff and his local constituency officer, Wanda Botsford, held up a banner signed by district residents at the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s annual fall fair in Emo earlier this month. The banner offers best wishes to Canadian Forces, and will be sent to a […]

Junior and senior kindergarten teachers Cathy Richards, left, and Charlene Gustafson prepared their classroom yesterday at Crossroads School in Devlin. The classroom underwent a transformation as it was the Grade 8 room last year. —Heather Ogilvie photo

André Emond, foreground, and Jimmy Mack spent their last day of summer vacation fishing off the dock in Emo yesterday. Both boys entered Grade 7 at Donald Young School there this morning. —Heather Ogilvie photo

Karl Howells held up one of the five fish he and partner Dale LaBelle caught for all to see at the final weigh-in of the International Falls Bass Championship on Saturday. They finished in second place with a two-day total weight of 28.57 pounds. —Alex Cruickshank photo

Isabella Ward, four, made sure to use the handrails as she descended from the school bus during the “First Rider” program at Robert Moore School on Thursday. She said she learned to stay seated while riding the bus. —Melanie Béchard photo

Talyia Wilcott shared a moment with her Grade 1 teacher, Marilyn Stinson, this morning on the first day of school. The two had a look at a new book while waiting for the bell to ring. Students across the district headed back to class today but take heart, kids—you’ve got […]