The summer Emo Public Library reading program wound up August 20. Over twenty-eight children registered with twenty-two participating to the close of the program. The theme of this year’s reading program was “10,000 Reads Under the Sea.” Promotions were done through the local newspaper, and posters around town, at public […]
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Bud Edwards is the latest to file his nomination papers to run for council in the November municipal election raising the number of those in the running to seven. “I am very concerned about the future of Fort Frances, particularly the cost of municipal services, how they effect seniors who […]
After many months of speculation about when Ernie Eves might call a provincial election, it’s a mystery no more after the premier announced yesterday that Ontarians will go to the polls Oct. 2. In a press conference conveniently scheduled over the noon hour so that the electorate could watch his […]
Bob Dimit, a well-known Emo resident, has officially retired from Kaemingh Fuels Ltd. after being employed with that company for over 30 years. Bob was honoured with a retirement party Saturday evening with several people attending to share the occasion. Now that Bob has retired his plans are to drive […]
The 14th annual Oktoberfest, with hands across the border, is coming to Baudette Mn. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26, 27 and 28th. Old Tyme Country music for dancing or listening in the Big Tent with wooden floor. Bands playing include, White Rose Band, Country Polkateers, Frontiersman, Odell Braaten, […]
September is arthritis month and volunteers will be out all month canvassing door-to-door for the Arthritis Society. Doris Pelletier, chairperson for the annual door-to-door campaign, said people should feel free to donate any amount they like, no matter how big or small. “Two dollars is just as great at $100,” […]
It should be a close vote, and much will hang in the balance depending on the outcome of the ballot. The Ontario provincial election? Nope. Think a little closer to home. This political war will culminate in February on the Couchiching First Nation Reserve, when the annual elections for chief […]
School has started again. Kids are away all day, and parents are at work. That poor, neglected and underutilized computer sits alone and idle at home, with nothing to do, except throw that silly “Windows” logo around the screen at random intervals. Screen savers like that “Windows” animation are a […]
At this time of year, the mass movement of small birds of the north is already under way. Songbirds by the millions are already on the move, or are gathering in flocks in preparation for their fantastic journeys to warmer and more hospitable climates. One of the greatest groups of […]
Demographics suggest as much as 70 percent of all farmland in North America will be transferred in the next decade. In Canada alone, studies have found that 120,000 farmers will reach retirement age and $50 billion of farm capital will be transferred. However, about 90 percent of farms have no […]
Growing up on a farm in upstate New York, I could have been deprived. But I wasn’t. My mother wanted her children to experience everything possible. When the circus was in a neighboring city, we went to watch the animals and the trapeze artists. We ate cotton candy for the […]
Ever meet a glacier while you are driving up a mountain highway–or tried swimming in hot water only four feet deep? Before you try backing carefully down that mountain, remember you are in Iceland which is full of the unexpected–but boasts a police record second to no other country. There […]
