the OPP A Fort Frances man has been charged with failing to drive within a marked lane following a head-on collision that occurred Thursday on King’s Highway near Wright Avenue. The crash occurred shortly after noon when an eastbound motor vehicle crossed the centre line and collided with a westbound […]
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the MNR The fire hazard is “low” across the region, with only one new fire—Dryden #21—reported over the weekend. That blaze was 0.1 hectares in size but has since been extinguished. There currently are no active fires in the region, or the entire province. Regardless of the fire hazard, remember […]
Heather Latter Ben Morrisseau was blindfolded as he pushed partner Halle Shypit in the wheelbarrow race as part of the “Barnyard Olympics” event held at the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s annual Fall Fair in Emo on Saturday. The teams also participated in a rubber boot dash and horseshoe toss. […]
Heather Latter Brendan Hyatt, left, John Dutton, and Ken Brown rehearsed a scene from “True Up North Mamma Mia” yesterday at the Townshend Theatre. The show will run there this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (Aug. 20-22) beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, available at Northwoods Gallery & Gifts, cost $10 for […]
Elisabeth Heslop Brandy Strachan of Emo and her horse, “Freedom Danser AA,” took off with a jump after successfully placing the flag in the bucket on top of a barrel in the flag race open all ages class at the Emo Fair on Saturday. Strachan didn’t place with “Freedom Danser […]
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Tyler Cole, seven, waved from the miniature green train he and his three-year-old sister, Ryleigh, took a spin on Friday afternoon at the Emo Fair midway.
Peggy Revell From photography, quilts, and baking to flowers, there were plenty of entries on display at the exhibit hall during the Emo Fair, which Carolyn Advent checked out Friday afternoon.
Staff The Operations and Facilities division has reported the Portage Avenue underpass will continue to be completely shut down to all through traffic, including emergency vehicles, through next Friday (Aug. 21), at which time another status report will be given. In an e-mail from Transportation superintendent Milt Strachan, he said […]
the MNR The Ministry of Natural Resources advises that the Red Lake water system is at its highest level in more than 30 years. These record water levels could lead to shoreline property damage. Residents and property owners should monitor weather forecasts and secure their structures on or near the […]
the MNR Personnel returned from British Columbia yesterday, and replacement personnel boarded the return flight, providing ongoing support from Ontario for the firefighting effort there. There are now over 600 fire personnel from Ontario in British Columbia and rotation of personnel to and from Ontario is expected to continue through […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Nicole Amber (Nikki) Black announces her passing at Naicatchewenin First Nation on Sunday, August 9, 2009 at the age of 15. Nicole was born on Wednesday, September 1, 1993 in Fort Frances, Ontario. She enjoyed attending Pow-wows and religious services and […]
Elisabeth Heslop 2009 Emo Fair Queen Taylor Pelepetz, centre, was flanked by First Princess Marissa Kinnear, left, and Second Princess Tasha-Lynn McNally, right, at the Queen Talent Show and Crowning last night at the Emo arena. Kinnear was also named “Miss Congeniality,” while Sarah Trimble, the fourth contestant this year, […]
