As host team, the Borderland Thunder will have an automatic berth in the Dudley Hewitt Cup next season. The four-team, round-robin also will feature the champions of the Superior International Junior Hockey League, Northern Junior Hockey Association, and Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League vying for the provincial Junior ‘A’ crown. […]

After months of planning, it’s almost time for the Emo Walleye Classic. The picnic tables have been set up along the river, the fish are biting, and volunteers have been working all week getting the Emo/La Vallee Community Centre ready. “There were a lot of guys pre-fishing or have been,” […]

Given many municipalities’ refusal so far to come up with bylaws banning smoking in enclosed public places, the CEO and medical officer of health of the Northwestern Health Unit will be sending orders to regional restaurants and bars next month to eliminate second-hand cigarette smoke from their premises. “June 3 […]

Born to Bernadine Bennett and Alex Cochrane, of Stanjikoming, Ont., a baby girl, Rae-Lynn Jonnell Mae Loon, weighing 7 lbs. 7 oz. on May 10, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Shane and Rachel, nee Brown, of Emo, Ont., a baby boy, Rylan Shane, weighing 8 lbs. 7 oz. on May 11, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

Born to Randy Morrison and Tanya Andy, of Morson, Ont., a baby boy, Zacharia Matthew, weighing 5 lbs. 13 oz. on May 14, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.

By Harry Vandetti
Just Passing By

Among the many memories that came out of the past 100 years since this charming community was first established, I believe possibly our first serious industry has too long been forgotten. Look around this town and you will recognize few major buildings of red brick. But the fact there are […]

Reuben Villagracia
A Reuben With A View

Lori Gregory is a Toronto Maple Leafs fan. Now anyone who has ever worked at the Times or knows Lori, our national ad rep and accounts receivable bookkeeper, knows the above statement is the ultimate of understatements. Come spring time (a.k.a. Stanley Cup playoff time), the wall to the left […]

Milt Guba
This Week In Emo

Joan McGibbon, co-ordinator of the Emo Toy Library and Resource Centre, said it was with regret that they said goodbye to Josette Vargas, who served as assistant co-ordinator and co-ordinator of the ETL over the past 12 years. ETL is pleased to announce April Siemens is the new assistant co-ordinator. […]

Eveline Marie Derhak passed away at Hillsdale Manor on Monday, May 20, 2002 in her 72nd year. She was the beloved wife of the late Morris Derhak; dear mother of Katherine Derhak of Oshawa, William Derhak of Courtice, and Allen Derhak of Waterloo; and dear sister of Florence Boucher, Rose […]

Suddenly and surrounded by love and her family at her side, Lorelei passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Man. from a massive brain aneurysm. Lorelei was born Sept. 14, 1955 in Kenora, Ont., the eldest child of Larry and Gail (Roblin) Beaucage. She […]

Jacqueline E. Gushuliak (nee Wreggitt) passed away in the early morning of Thursday, May 23, 2002. She had been born April 24, 1941 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Madeline Perreault (later McTavish) and Roy Wreggitt. Jackie was united in marriage to Matt Gushuliak on April 10, 1969. The two were […]