Last year’s final came down to a shootout, but the Hopper’s Bruins were in no mood for drama this time around. The Bruins rallied from a 2-0 deficit to down Graders 5-2 and defend their title of ‘A’ side champions in the third-annual Hopper’s Memorial Tournament at the Ice for […]
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Dear sir: After reading Glenn Witherspoon’s announcement on some recommendations by the nuisance bear committee, this report was supposed to be announced last August but it was delayed for some reason, possibly due to the provincial election. But no matter what, this issue is very important to all of us—the […]
Effective this Monday (Nov. 10) at 9 a.m., there will be changes to the traffic flow on the international bridge so vehicles and pedestrians can better align them with the inspection lanes. “We need to keep trucks off the cantilever portion of the bridge. That’s the long and the short […]
It wasn’t all business at the NWOTA conference last Wednesday. The day-long gathering featured workshops, speeches, and seminars beginning at 9 a.m. But when it was over, there was time for a little fun. And when it comes to corporate entertainment, few do it better than Zandra Bell—a.k.a “Shirley Best.” […]
Russell and Mary Fisher celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary surrounded by the family, friends, and neighbours at a come-and-go tea held Saturday, Oct. 25 in the downstairs common room at the Golden Age Manor in Emo. The couple did not want any gifts—just people’s attendance and best wishes. And this […]
The great thing about a new season is everybody starts out equal. How long it stays that way will be up to the Muskie girls’ hockey team. The Muskies’ 0-12 NorWOSSA regular-season record—and subsequent 2-0 sweep at the hands of the Dryden Eagles in the league semi-finals—are the stuff of […]
Four district youths will be flying off to Toronto later this week to compete in the annual “Go for the Gold” 4-H competition being held in conjunction with the Royal Winter Fair. Kerry Hyatt, Matt McQuaker, Matt Beacham, and Hailey Heyens will put their knowledge to the test—and hopefully come […]
A two-game winning streak at Friday’s NorWOSSA playoffs in Kenora will provide a much-welcomed bout of amnesia for three of the four Muskie court teams. The regular season has been a relentless series of pitfalls for both the junior and senior boys’ volleyballs squads, as well as the junior girls’ […]
Dear Mr. Editor: Over the last few years of working on the local Legion Benevolent Committee, we have been informed by some of our canvassers that a few Fort Frances charitable donors may have some erroneous information concerning the annual poppy campaign. Facts from the poppy manual (Chapter 1): (101). […]
Scores of people joined the co-ordinators at the Emo Toy Library and Resource Centre/Ontario Early Years Centre for a pancake breakfast fundraiser on Saturday. At just $2 a plate, it was a great value. In other news, the ETL would like the public to tell it what workshops and presentations […]
A Hallowe’en fun fair was held at Donald Young School in Emo last Friday, which the Grade 5/6 class hosted to raise money for UNICEF. Students were encouraged to bring in their nickels, dimes, and quarters to five to UNICEF, which is an organization that helps children in poor countries […]
While the polling station inside council chambers at the Civic Centre has been busy for the past two weeks, a larger portion of town hall will become a beehive of activity this coming Monday—and nobody knows that better than clerk Glenn Treftlin. “I’m having the employees come in at 7:30 […]
