Charmaine Herbert was passing out information pamphlets regarding the Restricted Fire Zone to people coming into the region at the border here this morning. The RFZ, which came into effect as of midnight and will remain so until further notice, covers all of Northwestern Ontario. —Melanie Béchard photo
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Muskie quarterback Blake Wepruk completed a quick pass during the pursuit drill at football training camp yesterday. Wepruk and his Muskie teammates face the Kildonan East Eagles in their Winnipeg High School Football League opener this Friday at Muskie Field. Kick-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. —Alex Cruickshank photo
Carol Livingston and her husband, Dan, enjoyed pancakes, sausages, and coffee Saturday morning during local MPP and NDP leader Howard Hampton’s pancake breakfast at the Sister Kennedy Centre. Nearly 300 people came out for the free breakfast, which has become a Labour Day weekend tradition here. —Duane Hicks photo
Ben Olson, four, worked on his first assignment of the year at Sturgeon Creek School on Friday during an interview with JK/SK teacher Vicki Ogilvie. Across the district last week, young students met with their teachers and officially began classes yesterday. —Heather Ogilvie photo
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
