Emo hospital may be renamed

The late Dr. John O’Sullivan’s name is being considered as the new name for the Emo hospital. Emo council is working with Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. on this effort.
Meanwhile, Emo Reeve Russ Fortier noted the proposed Echo Lake Estate subdivision is going forward as planned, with still a few rough edges to be worked out.
Emo council, along with Association of Municipalities of Ontario, also is reviewing Premier Harris’ “21 steps into the 21st century.” Reeve Fortier said “there are new programs coming out that would be beneficial.”
A copy of the completed SCTP application with RJ Burnside and Associates has been sent to the Ontario Superbuild Corp. for phase two of the proposed sports field.
The site would include several sports programs and centralized at one location. It is located north of the Emo Cemetery and Kaemingh’s sub-division at a cost of $200,000.
Applying through the provincial Superbuild program for funding to pay a substantial part of the project is necessary in order for it to go forward.
“Application for federal funding in this fiscal year 2000/2001 under the Joint Emergency Preparedness Program [JEPP] has been approved to acquire a back-up generator,” noted Reeve Fortier.
Community placement program application and job description under the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board has been a successful venture.
Reeve Fortier also said Emo council would appreciate having people advise his office of special events coming up (i.e., anniversaries, birthdays, and community volunteers deserving of recognition).
For instance, Stewart and Alice Kellar will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary May 12 from 2-4 p.m. at the Emo Legion.
Regarding vacancies on different community boards, Reeve Fortier said council is going to change the way people are placed on boards.
A coin-operated time-filled dispensing station has been approved by council. It will be set up at the municipal garage on Canning Street West.
Emo council also is looking a getting new flags for the municipal office.
The Emo brochure is being updated although council is waiting for input from township residents. “The new one, hopefully, will be in colour. This, of course, depends on pricing,” noted Reeve Fortier.