The Emo Public Library report for 2003 showed much improvement in several areas, giving it a bright future. Fundraising has now been organized and the group is known as the Friends of the Emo Public Library. Since the organization came into existence, it has opened up a new era for […]
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Minor Hockey Week was celebrated at the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre this past week with all divisions in action. In PeeWee play, the Emo Cobras hosted the Kentucky Colonels (Fort Frances), but it was the visitors who skated away with a 4-1 win. Devon Ball (from Matt Boven) had put […]
Dear sir: The Ministry of Natural Resources is proposing to issue a second deer tag for hunters this fall, with the change in regulation slated to be posted on the Environment Bill of Rights in early February. Earlier, the MNR had stated the snow depth cracked the 50-cm (20-inch) mark […]
“Make a difference: Lend a hand—make a friend.” That’s the motto of the new volunteer driver program, sponsored by the local chapter of the Canadian Cancer Society and “Community Chest,” which Linda Hamilton briefly spoke about Sunday night at the annual benefit dinner at La Place Rendez-Vous. The “Community Chest” […]
While figuring out their income tax forms may not be difficult for some, it can be stressful to others, especially if they can’t afford to hire a service to do it for them. But the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau once again is offering a helping hand, with volunteers donating their […]
The Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra will perform here this Friday (Feb. 6) at 7:30 p.m. as a fundraiser for the Borderland Community Orchestra. Organizers are hoping to get a sold-out crowd at the Townshend Theatre, said Katherine Williams, director of the Borderland Community Orchestra. “This is a big anniversary year […]
With news Wal-Mart was setting up shop here more than a year ago, and rumours going back far before that, local businesses have been bracing for having to deal with a “big box retailer” for some time, including attending a pair of seminars on the topic. But now that the […]
It was a long and busy weekend for Fort Frances’ two swim clubs, but both the Aquanauts and Cyclones proved they have the right stuff at the Northwestern Ontario regional championships here. The meet started Friday afternoon and ran until Sunday at the Memorial Sports Centre, with more than 120 […]
In one of the most talked-about retail events of late here, many local consumers saw their wish come true last Thursday as Wal-Mart opened its doors at 8 a.m. And the flood of customers hasn’t stopped since, store manager Cindy Kellett said late Monday. “It’s been steady, and even exceeded […]
After about seven years in operation, Voyageur Panel—the oriented strandboard (OSB) plant in Barwick—could see new ownership in the future. “There is no decision to sell the plant, although options pertaining to ownership are being explored by the shareholders,” Ralph Poore, media relations manager with Boise Corporate Communications in Boise, […]
Topics varied from old to new as the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club held its annual general meeting here last Wednesday night (Jan. 28). The meeting began by recognizing the achievements of its junior members, who have been affiliated with the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters for last two years. […]
In what might be considered an upset victory, Emo Reeve Russ Fortier was elected president of the Rainy River District Municipal Association during its 13th-annual meeting Saturday in Devlin. Reeve Fortier was running against Fort Frances Mayor Dan Onichuk, whom many considered the favourite, but Mayor Onichuk’s last-minute withdrawal left […]
