Duane Hicks Proof that the inaugural Fort Frances Folk Festival truly appealed to music fans of all ages, Jack Nuttall, sitting with his dad, Mark, enjoyed the outdoor concert at the Little Beaver Snow Park here Saturday. The event, which featured 25 music acts, drew 300-350 people. See more photos […]
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Heather Latter Dayna DeBenedet, youth services officer with the local Service Canada Centre for Youth, put the finishing touches on the “Humble Beginnings Wall of Fame” display at the Sorting Gap Marina yesterday.
Mitch Calvert After an opening-round 79, Taylor Jorgenson recovered with a solid 73 on Sunday to finish with a two-day total of 146 (factoring in handicap) for second place in the second flight. Greg Ward captured the championship flight after beating Alex McDonald in an extra hole. Both had finished […]
Elisabeth Heslop Matt McQuaker worked on a frame of twine and wooden stakes to support a cover over rows of lettuce at the Emo Agriculture Research Station last week. The covers will provide the vegetables with protection from wind and deer.
Elisabeth Heslop Anne Jean, 11, and McKenna Begin, 10, belted out “Born to Entertain” as part of the “River Theatre” performance of “A Walk on Broadway” at the Emo Legion last Friday. Just under 40 students participated in the week-long music camp directed by Renée Martin-Brown.
Mike Zimmerman Dear Mr. Editor: Two weeks ago, your paper carried an article on the sod-turning at the abattoir site in Emo. Thank you. You also reported an interview with a person that seems dead-set against it being constructed. This person seemingly is against any development that will benefit Emo […]
Owen Johnston Dear Mike: Please allow me to be the first to publicly thank all those involved in the “outragalaciously” successful inauguration of the Fort Frances Folk Festival (it was such a delight that a new word was needed to express it!) I would not describe myself as a “folkie,” […]
By Gary Sliworsky, Ag rep, Emo The following is the latest “Horse News and Views,” which is prepared by Dr. Bob Wright, Animal Health and Welfare, OMAFRA, in co-operation with the staff and researchers of the University of Guelph. The monthly column highlights research topics, extension resources, reminders of common […]
When the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship got underway Sunday with the Safeway “KidPro” tournament, few people realized how much work already had gone into creating the site and making things happen. Months before the tournament begins, businesses and organizations are contacted to assist it. The contacts, often done in […]
And it continues . . . we are still trying to make hay. I wonder how long I will be reporting this? The weather was terrible last week. Never mind the moisture, but cold! In fact, I heard many comments about people breaking down and allowing their furnace to kick […]
More and more, I have come to appreciate my “happiness” genes! I was 18 years old when my last grandparent died, but I remember Anna Nafziger Moser well. She always had a smile on her face. She was very good at coping with hardship, and always laughed instead of crying. […]
With word last week suggesting a possible sale of the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres, which would see the team staying put for this coming season as a member of the SIJHL, old arguments over whether junior hockey—and the SIJHL for that matter—are good for the town surely will resurface once […]
