The big news in Emo this week would have to be the train derailment on Saturday. Fortunately, no one was injured in the mishap, but it did give a good show to a fair amount of spectators who had gathered throughout the day. It was amazing how the crane could […]
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Jordan Manty attended the Winnipeg Scottish Festival on Saturday. He has played the bagpipes since he was 12 years old, performing at many functions with the Fort Frances Highlanders. He also has piped at funerals, the Robbie Burns dinner, and many other events throughout the district. This was Manty’s first […]
There have been a few questions on this topic lately. Here are some steps for successful cereal frost seeding from Scott Banks, Emerging Crop Specialist, and Peter Johnson, Cereal Specialist, OMAF. Be prepared—there is a narrow window of opportunity when conditions are right for frost seeding. The ideal conditions are […]
N.R.A.C. is the acronym for Natural Resources Advisory Committee for the Fort Frances district office of the Ministry of Natural Resources. This committee was formed in 1995 as a result of a provincial government mandate that required each MNR district manager to assemble a local citizens committee (commonly referred to […]
A familiar Emo landmark for the last 40 years is back in business again under new management. West End Emo, formerly known as Emo Sales and Service, officially opened its doors Feb. 4 and now is in full swing once again. The dealership had been purchased by West End Motors […]
Both the Muskie girls’ and boys’ curling rinks faced a simple scenario going into the final draw of the NorWOSSA curling championships here yesterday—win and advance to NWOSSAA, or lose and pack away the brooms for the season. First to the girls. Skipped by Amy Nielson, the team, which included […]
So comprehensive was the Muskies’ domination in their 56-30 rout of the Dryden Eagles last Thursday in Kenora for the NorWOSSA junior boys’ basketball crown, so cool and lethal was their offence, so airtight and comprehensive was their defence, so elegant was the play calling from the coaches, it seemed […]
Although the town is still waiting to see if funding to rebuild the Portage Avenue underpass comes through, plans are in place to ensure the main traffic artery to the north end will keep pumping during the work. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown said yesterday that as a condition […]
With blood stained on his hands and shirt, and holding a bloodied towel to the back of his head, Thunder head coach Dave Allison spoke about one of the ugliest incidents ever witnessed at the Ice for Kids Arena. The Thunder won the game 3-1 against the visiting Dryden Ice […]
A brave dog who rescued his family from their burning home last fall is now looking for someone to take him in. Desiree Alfred and Cory Morrisseau are grateful beyond words to Vadour, their five-year-old black lab, for saving them and their four-year-old son, Keenan, from their burning home back […]
The Riverside Foundation for Health Care is gearing up for another “Casino Night” on March 5, with a large part of the fundraising to include live and silent auctions. And there’s been no shortage of items being turned in to organizers by local residents, Joan Allison, chair of the special […]
With the most recent meeting being held last Friday, Fort Frances council continues to work on the town’s 2005 budget, with no firm decisions made yet. “It’s an ongoing process,” treasurer Peggy Dupuis said yesterday. Dupuis noted council has not made any decision regarding tax increases for local property owners […]
